Monday, November 4, 2019

Varangian Guard







Here are some Varangian Guard that I've just finished painting for my Nikephorian Byzantine army. These are all Crusader Miniatures figures with LBM shield transfers. They are actually spearmen at the ready but I have added Gripping Beast two handed axes rather than spears.




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8 comments:

  1. Michal DwarfCryptNovember 4, 2019 at 3:04 PM

    Excellent work! One of my favourite formation :)

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    1. CyrusNovember 4, 2019 at 3:25 PM

      Thanks Michal, hopefully I will have enough painted for a game with the Nikephorian or Komnenian Byzantines soon.

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  2. DeanMNovember 5, 2019 at 1:26 AM

    Great looking Varangians, Mike. I like the addition of the iconic two-handed axes too.

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    1. CyrusNovember 5, 2019 at 8:28 AM

      Thanks Dean, they would have been nasty to face, I'd imagine.

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  3. caveadsum1471November 7, 2019 at 7:37 PM

    Nice looking rock hard unit!
    Best Iain

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    1. CyrusNovember 7, 2019 at 9:00 PM

      Thanks Iain, the two handed axes would have created mayhem.

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  4. Oregon painterJuly 8, 2021 at 4:05 PM

    Painting some up myself…like you..I chose to add some axes among the spear armed figures.

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    1. CyrusJuly 8, 2021 at 5:07 PM

      They don’t seem like real Varangians without axes. I think Fireforge had some amazing resin Komnenan Varangians with kite shields on Kickstarter.

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