Art De La Guerre

[MadCat]

Hi,

Searching for miniatures for my first army, a Anglo-Saxon army from around the time of Alfred the Great.

Any recommendation for where to get the miniatures?

Thanks.

[Hazelbark]

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/anglo-danish.html

[Longtooth]

War and Empire also do some nice 'Saxon' figures, although these may be a bit early for your taste:

http://www.forgedinbattle.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=126_161_185

[MadCat]

And in those day did they only use round shields?

Or are some kite shields usable?

[Longtooth]

I'm not an expert, but google suggests that the kite shield did not become popular until the late 11th century. If you want to model your army on Alfred, then you may be better off sticking to round shields.

Jesse

[MadCat]

Pity, found a full range on the Donnington minis, but the horse riders have kite shields:

http://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/anglo-saxons-and-danes-130-c.asp

[madaxeman]

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Essex Miniatures - Saxon range
Donnington Anglo Saxon ranges amongst others around this era.
Black Hat (Gladiator Games) generic dark age ranges
Old Glory Anglo Saxon & Jute ranges
Magister Militum (includes former Chariot ranges) Navigators dark ages ranges include Saxons
Museum Vikings is about as close as it gets
Minifigs UK figures for this era in their dark ages section
Lancashire Games worth looking at their Saxons
Irregular Miniatures Have a Saxon range
QRF Models (Feudal Castings & Friekorps ranges) Vikings and Saxons.
Tin Soldier Saxons.
2 Dragons Vikings Anglo-Saxons, Slavs, Carolingians & Normans may have approriate figures
Khurasan - newish Anglo-Saxons and Frankish / Dark Ages ranges
Viking Forge Franks & Vikings, late Saxons
Isarus their Saxons and maybe Goths work
Camelot Games (Italy) Vikings maybe ?
MY Miniatures Saxons
Miniature Wars Dark Age Franks
Splintered Light Characterful Romano British & Early Saxon ranges will work - they have war dogs too!
Baueda Viking range for some characters?
Outpost have a dedicated Saxon range
Jacobite Miniatures via Stronghold Saxon range online
Donnington have some "New Era" (ie brand new) Viking and Irish castings
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[Dickstick]

Peter pig dark ages range
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[MadCat]

Thanks for all the replies.

Legio Heroica also has Saxons.

[MadCat]

Where can I find what colours to paint the Anglo-Saxons?

Are there historical colours due to local dyes for the more common folk?

I imagine the richer were able to buy foreign stuff.

[Hazelbark]

There is an Osprey book on them.
https://ospreypublishing.com/anglo-saxon-thegn-ad-449-1066-pb

Tans, browns, greens and some reds.