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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: Zbigniew on 20 April 2010, 10:33:37 AM

Title: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Zbigniew on 20 April 2010, 10:33:37 AM
Hello,
I just wonder if I could complete SYW Indian army for Plassey campaign with existing range of Pendraken figures. One of the adventages of 10mm figs is easiness of converting so there is a chance.
First I look for Ancient India range elephants - I am sure they would be suitable.
For irregular infantry I would try colonial range Afghan tribesmen or Sudan madhists.
For cavalry and artillery maybe I coud use figures from renaissance Ottoman Turks range.

I think the biggest problem would be making Sepoys in British and french service. I cant find anything for making these guys.

Any Ideas?
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: YORSTONS on 21 April 2010, 10:36:41 AM
I think you have just added a whole new range to the wish list. Could extend it to include Wellington in India.
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Leon on 21 April 2010, 03:08:31 PM
The Sepoy's would be the biggest problem, we've already had a vote for them, so I'll put another one down.
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Zbigniew on 03 June 2010, 11:29:01 AM
Is there a way to see a photo of Ancient India range elephants, please?
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: lentulus on 03 June 2010, 11:39:24 AM
Quote from: Leon on 21 April 2010, 03:08:31 PM
The Sepoy's would be the biggest problem, we've already had a vote for them, so I'll put another one down.

Add another vote to that.
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Leon on 04 June 2010, 06:49:19 PM
Added!

Quote from: Zbigniew on 03 June 2010, 11:29:01 AM
Is there a way to see a photo of Ancient India range elephants, please?

I'll try and get some taken over the weekend.
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: FierceKitty on 05 June 2010, 06:17:56 AM
I've got two Moghul armies, so Plassey shouldn't be impossible. You can use a lot of medieval Islamic stuff, and if you mix in some NW frontier figures it doesn't look bad (barring carrying straps on the firearms). Note that you can vary the Pendraken figures with Irregular Miniatures too; my elephants are a mix of Pendraken (home-made howdah added) and similarly modified IM Ghaznavid armoured jumbos; the effect is very pretty. I've also used some IM barded horsemen with Pendrakens, and they love most colourful.
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Zbigniew on 05 June 2010, 11:57:06 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 05 June 2010, 06:17:56 AM
I've got two Moghul armies, so Plassey shouldn't be impossible. You can use a lot of medieval Islamic stuff, and if you mix in some NW frontier figures it doesn't look bad (barring carrying straps on the firearms). Note that you can vary the Pendraken figures with Irregular Miniatures too; my elephants are a mix of Pendraken (home-made howdah added) and similarly modified IM Ghaznavid armoured jumbos; the effect is very pretty. I've also used some IM barded horsemen with Pendrakens, and they love most colourful.

Thanks for info. And what do you use for British and French sepoys?
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: FierceKitty on 05 June 2010, 04:03:04 PM
Sorry; I play them in the 16th century, so sepoys are a problem I haven't had to face. You need shorts and a turban, don't you?
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Leon on 11 June 2010, 04:29:02 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4690538189_b3e11fe62b.jpg)
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 June 2010, 12:33:53 AM
Ummm...LOOK most colourful. Senility setting in fast!
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Zbigniew on 12 June 2010, 02:09:08 PM
Yes, very nice. Thank you Leon.
Could you please tell us how the crew look like? I mean how many and what equipment?
Title: Re: Pendraken figures for Indian Nawab army?
Post by: Leon on 17 June 2010, 07:00:39 PM
I've put some pics here for you:
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=794.0 (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=794.0)