It Figures: Crusaders (1187-1225)

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samedi 22 septembre 2018

Crusaders (1187-1225)

Here is my 8 pt+ Crusader warband for Saga.

The knights of this army are wearing helmets that appeared at the end of the 12th century, whereas the poorer knights or mounted sergeants are using equipment that disappeared in the early 13th century. This gives the approximate start and end dates for the warband.

They can thus take part in the Third Crusade (Richard Lionheart et al.), the Fourth Crusade that took Byzance, the Albigensian Crusade in the South of France, and the Fifth Crusade.

The Warlord (Hero, 0 pts)

A chap you do not want to get into a theological dispute with....

I base my Warlords on oversized circular bases. Whilst not codex, I think that the 8 dice that a warlord rolls in combat only makes sense if he is accompanied on his base by at least two bodyguards.