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Title: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: Doerchele on 16 November 2011, 02:08:51 PM
I'm trying to populate a dark age Scot village and I was wondering if anyone knew any good figures hiding in other ranges.
The Merlin figure in the late Roman range is possible with the proper paint job.  I've already created a shepard by cutting off the spear head of a Saxon fyrdman.  
Could halflings in the fantasy range work as children?
How about the fantasy beggars?  They might be too medieval.
Would the kneeling priest in the Viking range work as a kneeling monk?

I'm willing to nip and tuck a miniature so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: KOVAV on 16 November 2011, 05:50:24 PM
I think medieval peasants, in looks, or at least In 10mm detail, are almost exactly like dark age peasants. Think about it, comman working man, in simple, cheap, working clothes. How that works takes a long time to change usually. K, so scots. They have chainmail and spears/swords. In a few hundred years, they will have plate armor and a few primitive guns. Do these advances affect the peasants and there clothing at all? No.
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: Dickie255 on 17 November 2011, 07:22:11 AM
Hi

The arab civillans from the Sudan range might do as well. There's a few kids in smocks, women folk in full dresses (and veil), some chaps carrying a sack (with fez but could be filed down) and oh yes some guys in full robes and turban........welll its nearly Christmas he could stand in for a genie! (oh no he can't.......)
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: Doerchele on 17 November 2011, 01:21:35 PM
Thanks for the ideas.  I'm definitely going to give the peasants a go.  Still having a bit of trouble finding women and children. 
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 17 November 2011, 02:01:43 PM
The halflings are a bit big and bulky for dark aged civilians really.

Yes, I know, halflings too big!  :-\
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: nikharwood on 18 November 2011, 12:06:15 AM
The kneeling priest is definitely worth getting  8)
Title: Re: dark age civilians any ideas?
Post by: jchaos79 on 22 November 2011, 06:05:41 PM
Yep, not recommend to use halfings as childrens.