Early Saxons?

[Jonny]

Thanks again for the advice and figure suggestions, I appreciate it!

I'll have a browse through all those ranges

[Macsen Wledig]

just to add grist to the mill....

I have done a similar project to yourself and used a wide range of figures for Saxons and not just 'Saxons'. Its the early period and dont forget there will be Romanised Saxons/Germanics and and also 'free range' Saxons for the period. Use of Late Roman figures is not forbidden!

[steve_holmes_11]

It's probably worth repeating that none of the different invasions of Britain resulted in a complete genocide *.

The usual result was a new ruling structure, ruling class and their elite soldiery.
These often mixed with the upper echelons of the former ruling class.
The new lords over a settled population of farmers and craftsmen, who frequently provided local militias.

In this context, It's credible to include some late Roman militias among the forces of a settled Saxon lord.


* The closest to a genocide was the Norman elimination of the Anglo/Danish lords between 1066 and 1086.
    Documented in the two Domesday Books.
    Also attested by upswing of "Saxon bands" serving foreign kings - notably the Byzantine emperors.

[Big Insect]

If somebody does them in 10mm - later medieval Pagan Slavs are probably acceptable to mix in - also some of the more 'furry' early Dark Age gothic & frankish types.
But avoiding two-handed axes (single handed axes are ok), too much armour (& even helmets) and definitely avoiding kite shields is probably a good way forward.

I once played against a 28mm Early Saxon army and it was basically an entire army of the same pose plastic figure ... in fact the might have been 1:72nd scale converted Airfix Robin hood figures -  against my large 28mm Foundry Late Romans - which all seemed very unfair - but they were a tough opponent as they have some 10 more units than my smaller elite army and I only won by the narrowest of margins.