My Mongol and opposition armies

[Subedai]

The thing about steppe armies is that they wore whatever they could make and if they couldn't make it, they either stole or traded for it. I would say that we, as wargamers, have a preconceived idea of what specific types of nomadic warriors should look like and that they should be unique to that particular army, be it Mongol, Hunnic, Khazar or whatever. This is to my mind historical bo**ocks. They may have had an overall look but individually I would say that you could use any number of bow,spear or even lance armed nomadic types for variation in the same way that you could use a few Sassanids and Romans scattered about. (You might get a few strange looks if you tried to field a Sassy Clib in amongst your Hunnic LC figures though.) 

[Hertsblue]

Funny you should say that. I've just had a trawl through the web and the various illustrations depicting Huns show a variety of dress that in some cases probably owes more to the fevered imagination of the artist than historical fact.

[Sandinista]

For my Essex 15mm Hun army I bought a pack of figures from every conceivable range and mixed them and the horses up. All sorts in there and I think it looks great, will try to get some photos sorted.

Cheers
Ian

[Techno]

Looking forward to that, Ian !
Cheers - Phil.

[Subedai]

And me! I like to see other people's take on the Mongols.

[Subedai]

So where are the opponents?

Here you go. Some pictures of my various opposition armies.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks,

MickS.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love it...
Especially Snoopy! 
I have the Mexican one for The Maximillian Adventure! 

[Techno]

Damn fine work, Mick !
Cheers - Phil.

[Hertsblue]

Great stuff, Mick. Not that I know a Khwariznian from a knot in a plank.

[Maenoferren]

Great stuff, Mick. Not that I know a Khwariznian from a knot in a plank.

I would suggest a plank isn't such a good rider

[Subedai]

Great stuff, Mick. Not that I know a Khwariznian from a knot in a plank.

I've met a few planks in my time...I prefer Khwarizmians. They were around not long before the end of the Ayyudbids and Abbasids. Think Persian and you are reasonably close.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

My very old and tatty 15mm Huns do have some mongols as their heavy cavalry. Rest are huns - old minifigs(3 on a plank type) and Mikes Models.

IanS

PS - they usually win. 

[Maenoferren]

I would suggest a plank isn't such a good rider

Actually Now I come to think of it...having done some re-enactment riding... I have met a number of planks who are good riders... therefore I  stand corrected