The Dark Ages

The DARK AGES

15mm Pewter Figurines

pack sizes : 8 foot or 4 mounted unless stated otherwise

After the Legions left Britain for the last time around 410AD, the province became prey to invading armies of Picts, Scotti(Irish) and above all, the Germanic Angels, Saxons and Jutes. The Romano British had to look to their own defence and valiantly resisted under leaders like Ambrosius and the semi-legendary Arthur. Their armies were usually composed of a levy of infantry mlitia supported by a local leaders mounted retinue. The Romano British offered stern resistance to the invaders for over 2 centuries. Indeed, the Strathclyde Britons maintained an independant state until the 10th Century and the Welsh until the 13th Century. More information on the period and a set of fast play wargame rules can be found in our best selling book 'Glutter of Ravens'. Go HERE for further details.

ROMANO BRITISH (420-680 A.D.)

CODE

DESCRIPTION

PRICE

ROB1

Shield Wall (Random mix from 12 variants)

£1.70

ROB2

Archers (2 Poses)

£1.70

ROB3

Light Cavalry

£1.70

ROB4

Heavy Cavalry

£1.70

ROBC1

Foot Command (Chief,Champion,Druid,Priest, 2 Standard Bearers)

£1.70

ROBC2

Mounted Command (Chief, 2 Standard Bearers)

£1.70

STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)

40 x ROB1 Warband

8 x ROB2 Archers

8 x ROB3 Light Cavalry

8 x ROB4 Heavy Cavalry

1 x ROBC1 foot Command (6 figs)

1 x ROBC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs)

54 foot, 19 mounted : save £1.40

£19.00

This range represents the bulk of the western Germanic peoples of the migration period. It includes such tribes as the Angels, Jutes Frisians and Allamani as well as Saxons. All were primarily infantry armies which from the mid 3rd Century AD raided widely into the Roman Empire, eventually going on to carve out new lands for themselves at its expense. Their greatest and most enduring success came with the conquest of the old Roman province of Britannia.

SAXONS(420-680 AD)

SAX1

Shield Wall (Random mix from 12 variants)

£1.70

SAX2

Archers (2 Poses)

£1.70

SAXC1

Foot Command (Chief,Champion,Std Bearer,Shaman,War Dog & Handler, Drummer)

£1.70

SAXC2

Mounted Command (3 Figures)

£1.70

STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)

48 x SAX1 Warband

24 x SAX2 Archers

2 x SAXC1 foot Command (6 figs)

1 x SAXC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs)

84 foot, 3 mounted : save £1.40

£19.00

The Franks occupied parts of North West Germany originally, but migrated South to carve out a new homeland in Northern France and Belgium as well as parts of West Germany towards the end of the Roman Empire in the West. In 507AD Clovis, king of the Franks defeated the Visigoths under Alaric II at the battle of Vouille, thus giving shape to the modern state of France. Although they did make some use of cavalry, the early Franks were noted for their fierce infantry who weilded their throwing axes(Francisca) and heavy javelins(Angon) with deadly effect. Their tactics were not terribly sophisticated, usually consisting of a series of wild charges in a dense mass or standing their ground on the defensive in huddled clumps. Their doggedness however brought them much success (as well as the occasional disaster!)

EARLY FRANKS(420-680 AD)

FRA1

War Band - various poses / Weapons

£1.70

FRA2

Archers - 2 poses

£1.70

FRA3

Medium Cavalry - various poses

£1.70

FRAC1

Foot Command - 6 figures

£1.70

FRAC2

Mounted Command (3 Figures)

£1.70

STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)

40 x FRA1 Warband

16 x FRA2 Archers

8 x FRA3 Light Cavalry

1 x FRAC1 foot Command (6 figs)

2 x FRAC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs)

62 foot, 14 mounted : save £1.40

£19.00

The Picts appear to have been a fusion of Celtic blood with local stock who dominated the highlands of Scotland for most of the first millenium A.D. They were a warlike people, well practiceed in combat, who managed to maintain independant kingdoms until the middle of the 9th century when they combined with the Scots-Irish to create the unified state of Scotland. Their victory at Nectans Mere in 685 over the Anglo-Saxon Northumbrians halted the expansion of the Germanic invaders and ensured that Celtic culture would dominate in the North of Britain.

PICTS(420-900 AD)

PIC1 Spearmen (4 variants, seperate shields, spears moulded in place) £1.70

PIC2 Javelinmen (4 variants, javelins moulded in place, seperate shields) £1.70

PIC3 Bowmen (2 poses) £1.70

PIC4 Crossbowmen (2 poses) £1.70

PIC5 Light Cavalry (2 poses, javelins moulded in place, seperate shields) £1.70

PICC1

Foot Command (2 sets of 3 figures - Chieftain, Standard, Trumpeter)

£1.70

STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)

40 x PIC1 Spearmen

16 x PIC2 Javelinmen

8 x PIC3 Bowmen

8 x PIC4 Crossbowmen

8 x PIC5 Light Cavalry

1 x PICC1 foot Command (2 x 3 figs)

78 foot, 8 mounted : save £1.40

£19.00

SPECIAL

MNK1

Monks (4 poses, 2 sets) - may be used with any tribe

£1.70

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After the Legions left Britain for the last time around 410AD, the province became prey to invading armies of Picts, Scotti(Irish) and above all, the Germanic Angels, Saxons and Jutes. The Romano British had to look to their own defence and valiantly resisted under leaders like Ambrosius and the semi-legendary Arthur. Their armies were usually composed of a levy of infantry mlitia supported by a local leaders mounted retinue. The Romano British offered stern resistance to the invaders for over 2 centuries. Indeed, the Strathclyde Britons maintained an independant state until the 10th Century and the Welsh until the 13th Century. More information on the period and a set of fast play wargame rules can be found in our best selling book 'Glutter of Ravens'. Go HERE for further details.
ROMANO BRITISH (420-680 A.D.)
CODE	DESCRIPTION	PRICE
ROB1	Shield Wall (Random mix from 12 variants)	£1.70
ROB2	Archers (2 Poses)	£1.70
ROB3	Light Cavalry	£1.70
ROB4	Heavy Cavalry	£1.70
ROBC1	Foot Command (Chief,Champion,Druid,Priest, 2 Standard Bearers)	£1.70
ROBC2	Mounted Command (Chief, 2 Standard Bearers)	£1.70
STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)
40 x ROB1 Warband 8 x ROB2 Archers 8 x ROB3 Light Cavalry 8 x ROB4 Heavy Cavalry 1 x ROBC1 foot Command (6 figs) 1 x ROBC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs) 54 foot, 19 mounted : save £1.40		£19.00
This range represents the bulk of the western Germanic peoples of the migration period. It includes such tribes as the Angels, Jutes Frisians and Allamani as well as Saxons. All were primarily infantry armies which from the mid 3rd Century AD raided widely into the Roman Empire, eventually going on to carve out new lands for themselves at its expense. Their greatest and most enduring success came with the conquest of the old Roman province of Britannia.
SAXONS(420-680 AD)
SAX1	Shield Wall (Random mix from 12 variants)	£1.70
SAX2	Archers (2 Poses)	£1.70
SAXC1	Foot Command (Chief,Champion,Std Bearer,Shaman,War Dog & Handler, Drummer)	£1.70
SAXC2	Mounted Command (3 Figures)	£1.70
STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)
48 x SAX1 Warband 24 x SAX2 Archers 2 x SAXC1 foot Command (6 figs) 1 x SAXC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs) 84 foot, 3 mounted : save £1.40		£19.00
The Franks occupied parts of North West Germany originally, but migrated South to carve out a new homeland in Northern France and Belgium as well as parts of West Germany towards the end of the Roman Empire in the West. In 507AD Clovis, king of the Franks defeated the Visigoths under Alaric II at the battle of Vouille, thus giving shape to the modern state of France. Although they did make some use of cavalry, the early Franks were noted for their fierce infantry who weilded their throwing axes(Francisca) and heavy javelins(Angon) with deadly effect. Their tactics were not terribly sophisticated, usually consisting of a series of wild charges in a dense mass or standing their ground on the defensive in huddled clumps. Their doggedness however brought them much success (as well as the occasional disaster!)
EARLY FRANKS(420-680 AD)
FRA1	War Band - various poses / Weapons	£1.70
FRA2	Archers - 2 poses	£1.70
FRA3	Medium Cavalry - various poses	£1.70
FRAC1	Foot Command - 6 figures	£1.70
FRAC2	Mounted Command (3 Figures)	£1.70
STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)
40 x FRA1 Warband 16 x FRA2 Archers 8 x FRA3 Light Cavalry 1 x FRAC1 foot Command (6 figs) 2 x FRAC2 mounted Command (3 mounted figs) 62 foot, 14 mounted : save £1.40		£19.00
The Picts appear to have been a fusion of Celtic blood with local stock who dominated the highlands of Scotland for most of the first millenium A.D. They were a warlike people, well practiceed in combat, who managed to maintain independant kingdoms until the middle of the 9th century when they combined with the Scots-Irish to create the unified state of Scotland. Their victory at Nectans Mere in 685 over the Anglo-Saxon Northumbrians halted the expansion of the Germanic invaders and ensured that Celtic culture would dominate in the North of Britain.
PICTS(420-900 AD)
PIC1	Spearmen (4 variants, seperate shields, spears moulded in place)	£1.70
PIC2	Javelinmen (4 variants, javelins moulded in place, seperate shields)	£1.70
PIC3	Bowmen (2 poses)	£1.70
PIC4	Crossbowmen (2 poses)	£1.70
PIC5	Light Cavalry (2 poses, javelins moulded in place, seperate shields)	£1.70
PICC1	Foot Command (2 sets of 3 figures - Chieftain, Standard, Trumpeter)	£1.70
STARTER ARMY (numbers of figs)
40 x PIC1 Spearmen 16 x PIC2 Javelinmen 8 x PIC3 Bowmen 8 x PIC4 Crossbowmen 8 x PIC5 Light Cavalry 1 x PICC1 foot Command (2 x 3 figs) 78 foot, 8 mounted : save £1.40		£19.00
SPECIAL
MNK1	Monks (4 poses, 2 sets) - may be used with any tribe	£1.70