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Warmaster => [WM] Warmaster Fantasy Discussion => [WM] Alternate settings and proxy armies => Topic started by: athensfantasy on August 04, 2013, 01:52:07 PM

Title: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: athensfantasy on August 04, 2013, 01:52:07 PM
As many of you know, since GW stopped producing 10mm figures, I have started making lists that map warmaster troop types to miniatures that are widely available today and posted them on my blog.

for Brettonians here is my list and feel free to either send comments on my blog, or use this thread to suggest improvements, alternatives etc

http://www.athens-fantasy.gr/2013/07/brettonians-warmaster-with-non-gw-miniatures/

Bowmen
TBLine TB4180 Peasants with bow

Men-at-arms
TBLine TB4170 Heavy European infantry

Peasants
TBLine TB4179 Armed peasants

Squires
TBLine TB4166 Light cavalry with lance
TBLine TB4167 - Light cavalry with short weapon

Knights
TBLine TB4165 European Heavy Knight

Grail Knights
TBLine TB4164 Teutoni Knight

Trebuchet
Kallistra HA-06 Trebuchet

General
TBLine TB4163 - Command Group of the Teutonic Knight

Hero
TBLine TB4163 - Command Group of the Teutonic Knight

Pegasus
Eureka Pegasus Riders (not yet widely in production but probably already available on request)

Enchantress on Unicorn
Woodland Creatures [400FAN19] includes a suitable model

Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: forbes on August 04, 2013, 04:25:52 PM
As the Brettonians are basically a high medieval army there are lots of historical ranges that could be used.

One point to consider is that while the size of infantry is pretty compatible between most historical suppliers, the size of cavalry can vary rather a lot. TB Line and Kallistra cavalry are rather bigger (similar in size to GW Empire knights) - most of the others are rather smaller, and probably similar to the very slim GW Brettonians.

Manufacturers to consider
Pendraken
Kallistra
TB Line
Old Glory
Magister Militum

100 Years War ranges are the most likely contenders, but earlier crusaders could be used - especially those with cloth barded horses, and War of the Roses are possibilities too.

The Pegasus Knights could be assembled from the Pegasus wings from Pendraken (which are the same as their Birdman wings).
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: andys on August 04, 2013, 04:28:23 PM
Kallistra do a pair of trebuchet in their siege equipment range

http://www.kallistra.co.uk/index.php?page=19#anchor1siegeeq

£6 for two is very cheap  :)
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: kyussinchains on August 04, 2013, 08:23:07 PM
Can I ask that we re-post the lists and links from your blog in the corresponding threads?

I only ask as in my search for pics and info, I sometimes find links to dead blogs when people move and don't take all the content

I'm not insinuating that this will happen of course, but I think having the list on the forum keeps things nice and neat, plus other people can add and edit stuff in if you have an attack of "real life (tm)" and are unavailable for any reason :)
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: athensfantasy on August 04, 2013, 08:34:29 PM
yeah sure, I can start copying staff here as well, i just might not be able to keep everything tightly in sync between the blog and the forum when 10mm manufacturers flood the market with brand new lines.... ah well.... :)

When we have covered all the core races we can produce a pdf as well.

now if i could find an easy way to copy paste the links.....
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: andys on August 10, 2013, 03:28:26 PM
Copplestone Castings:

Men at Arms - City Spearmen
Bowmen - City Archers
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: Stuart Bleything on January 15, 2014, 06:36:40 PM
I like the look of  kallistra 100 years war spear man as the men at arms , and thier scottish infantry make quite nice bowmen .

Stuart
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: Jurisch on January 21, 2014, 02:57:06 PM
Hi,

Does anyone has an idea for the hippogryph?

Regards,
Jurisch
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: forbes on April 08, 2014, 07:46:14 PM
Eureka have just announced Pegasus knights

(http://eurekamin.com.au/images/400FAN47.jpg)
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: Stuart Bleything on April 08, 2014, 08:04:45 PM
They look really cool . How many different poses will they do .?.

Stuart
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: forbes on April 08, 2014, 08:26:46 PM
They are nice - says a pack of 8, but not clear on how many different poses
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: Stormwind on November 08, 2014, 03:21:41 PM
http://ironwindmetals.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=8000&osCsid=4vma1o8hu6lcsradpodusmhgt2

An absolutely perfect Hippogryph/Hippogriff!

Found it in this topic: http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=147555 Which gives me ideas for other things as the Iron Wind monsters seem really good and well scaled.
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: kyussinchains on March 22, 2015, 12:14:31 PM
Word is that TBLine miniatures are currently not trading (the owner was in some personal difficulty) so their beautiful models should be considered OOP for the time being.... that being said, what are people's recommendations for suitable proxies now? I was looking at the old glory site but their pics are small and I have no idea how they compare to other ranges size-wise
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: andys on March 22, 2015, 01:59:38 PM
Pendraken proxys

Bowmen - ELM7
Men-at-Arms - EMM4
Peasants - ELM14, ELM8, ELM37
Squires - ELM2
Knights and Grail Knights - EMM1
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: jchaos79 on March 22, 2015, 07:13:31 PM
Good choices!
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: lawhock76 on March 28, 2015, 07:09:10 PM
Sad to here about TB Line guy. He is my Bret proxy of choice later this year I hope. K can you keep us updated with the "word"? Thanks
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: jchaos79 on March 28, 2015, 08:02:52 PM
I was looking at the old glory site but their pics are small and I have no idea how they compare to other ranges size-wise

They fit well

http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=4250.0
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: kyussinchains on March 28, 2015, 10:19:04 PM
Sad to here about TB Line guy. He is my Bret proxy of choice later this year I hope. K can you keep us updated with the "word"? Thanks

if I hear anything more (good or bad) I'll feed it back

last I heard he was meant to be digging out a list of everything he had in stock for sale.... there was talk of people possibly purchasing the masters and moulds but then it all went quiet and has been for months.... :(

I think old glory is the best bet these days
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: industrialtrousers on June 04, 2016, 07:22:09 AM
Late note in this but Polar Fox also do some bits. Hippogriff, pegasus knights and sorceress on foot and mounted.
Title: Re: proxy ideas: Brettonians
Post by: Aquahog on June 04, 2016, 09:00:13 AM
In case someone ends up here from Google; TB Line is stocked by asterwargame.it now. At the time of writing they're still working on getting all the codes available again.