Eureka 25mm Dark Ages figures

Eureka's 25mm Dark Ages Figures

29th April 2005

Almaghuvars (25mm)

100DAK01 Armoured Isleman c1056 Infantry with small kite shield, chainmail, spears and francisca axes. All figures wear the mail coat (incl arms) to knee level, with pants beneath, and simple metal helm. All are bearded. 4 variants are: standing shield on back, holding axe 2 handed over shoulder about to strike, holding axe 2 handed at chest with shield on back apparently waiting to receive, standing axe held back in right hand, left hand holding shield forward with 2 throwing spears in left hand as well. Holding spear in right hand, spear poring down at 45degrees to ground. Shield held tightly in front, axe on back. No real problem with these guys (except when you drop one and the axe breaks) Figure height 26mm
100DAK02 Unarmoured Isleman c1056 infantry with small kite shield, knee length tunic, sword, spear and francisca axes. All men are bearded. Variants are: standing holding spear over arm with shield forward. Standing spear held at shoulder slightly down, shield forward. Standing 2 handed axe held upright at shoulder waiting to receive (no shield). Standing shield forward, sword held at port over shield, waiting to receive. No particular flaws Figure height - 24mm

Archers (4) Poses being two firing, one drawing bow at waist, and one reaching for arrow from quiver. They wear baggy knee length coats, baggy trousers and boots, with belt from which is slung the quiver. The bows are short bows. The ethnicity to the faces is quite good, with long droopy moustaches, braided hair at the ears, and long hair down the back.
Spearmen (4) Poses are thrusting ove rhead, advancing spear held vertical, standing spear held vertical, and standing receiving. Attired as above, but equipped with small plain shield with raised boss.

Shields are separate and sit on the shield boss cast onto the hand.