After all the combat-oriented troopers I've painted up for my Lone Wolf Citadel Guard patrol (for Mordheim, Frostgrave and now possibly Warcry gaming), it was about time I added to the single missile trooper.
The second crossbowman is actually the model that set the look for these troops - the bandit from the Lone Wolf range. The third crossbowman is another Citadel feudal / Bretonnian figure. All three share a lot of visual similarities - take a look at their padded jerkins, helmets and leggings.
I kept the painting quick and simple with blue livery to match the Guards' tabards, and a flash of yellow to evoke their cloaks.
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| Bandit, Captain and Citadel Guard from the Lone Wolf range. |
The bandit figure is a really nice characterful sculpt, that suffers a little from having some crude details (especially his hands). The Bretonnian crossbowman is just a little tighter and more refined in terms of the sculpt, but in reality I like the bandit more!
I like them both! They're good sculpts but they feel suitably Oldhammery. They'll fit in with the warband very well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Toby! They've definitely got that Oldhammer vibe :)
DeleteNice use of the colour-scheme to tie them into the warband.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carmine. Colour is key I reckon.
DeleteWell done! Love these additions :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jaeckel. Enjoying adding to the group!
DeleteLovely additions and who doesn't love a nice slow-reloading crossbow feller to mess up some overly-armoured fighter's day?
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what a crossbow is for, right?! Thanks Dai.
DeleteIt's fun how you make minis from such different ambientations fall into a cohesive group. I love them!
ReplyDeleteSelecting visually similar figures from widely different ranges is one of my favourite activities! Add a coherent colour scheme and sometimes it's like they were always meant to be together ;)
DeleteSo true ... and your selection and use of colors are always skillfully carried out.
DeleteThanks! It's not always perfect, but I try to be disciplined about colour selection :)
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