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Late Fourteenth Century Medieval, 1350-1400AD
The late Fourteenth Century was the sort of "interesting time" the Chinese curse was designed to inflict on its victim -- constant wars up and down the European continent, plague, economic and social disruption. The main event was the Hundred Years War (as it would come to be called) between the English and French monarchies, but warfare raged in Spain, Italy, Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans as well. This period is well-known to gamers because it corresponds with the remarkable popular history A Distant Mirror by Barbara Tuchman.
We are focusing on the period from about 1350 to 1400, although some of the models could be used before that and certainly many can be used well into the 15th century (many of the men-at-arms and infantry fighting at Agincourt would still have looked just like this). The period is dominated by the bascinet helmet, which for men-at-arms frequently added the "hounskull" extended visor. It's not known exactly when this distinctive, rather menacing visor was introduced but it is generally said to have been used most commonly between 1350-1400 (or 1360-1400), so there's the chance that it was already being worn as early as the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. It's still seen in some depictions of soldiers well into the 15th century. The most common body protection for both infantry and men-at-arms was the aketon (or gambeson), although the knight would wear extensive metal armour underneath. The power of the English longbow to stop a cavalry charge was well-proven and by this period most men at arms had taken to fighting on foot, at least in Western Europe.
This range will represent the combatants of the period, is steadily growing, and will be extremely comprehensive with many codes.
Please note that the models are larger 15s, similar to the size of Testudo 15mm. The small increase in size leads to much more room for detail and the models clearly show the benefit.
Notes on the figurines:
Most mounted are available on coursers (a large powerful warhorse, quite similar to a destrier but more versatile), which can be armoured, unarmoured, or caparisoned, or on rounceys, which could be slightly smaller horses. Each type of rider (for instance, "men at arms in jupon with lance at 45 degrees") can be chosen with the horses specified. Each type was painted on one type of horse, but to see the other horses, poke around a bit in the codes and you'll see images of them.
Notes on nationalities:
Western Europeans:
English knights are best known as wearing form-fitting cloth jupons in this period, but other types of torso covering were extremely popular as well. Many, particularly the French, wore an aketon over their breastplate for even more protection -- for instance, see the period illustration above. Others wore a long, very loose, flowing garment called a houpelande. All Western knights would have worn a mix of these fashions.
Italians and Spanish:
Italian infantry were much more likely to wear either uncovered chainmail or a brigandine, and a barbute helmet. Because of the convenience of travel and trade between Italy and Spain, Iberian (Spanish, Portuguese, etc) infantry usually dressed and protected themselves the same as Italians. Spanish knights often used light lances and heavy lances individually based on the personal preference of the rider. The light lance was more useful against the light cavalry of the Moors, as it could be thrown. We have provided light lances with the Spanish knights with lance at 45 degrees, and heavy lances with the Spanish knights with lances up, so the gamer may mix them on elements.
Germans:
German style armour was also worn by Eastern Europeans -- such as Serbs and Hungarians (who also wore Italian armour), Poles, Bohemians and so on, and to a certain extent in the Low Countries. The Germans had breastplates "white" (uncovered) more than in the West in this period. They often had older or less extensive protection for their arms and legs, although by the end of the century this was not as often the case regarding their legs. Some wore only a frontplate, strapped on by cross-straps seen in the rear. The Klappviser, often with a short, rounded, visor, was very popular in German style armour.
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HIGH COMMAND AND PERSONALITIES
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L14THC-HIGH-COMM1-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted high command, set 1: two commanders on unarmoured coursers, two trumpeters on rounceys (x4) | $6.69 |
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L14THC-HIGH-COMM1-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted high command, set 1: two commanders on armoured coursers, two trumpeters on rounceys (x4) | $6.69 |
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L14THC-HIGH-COMM1-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted high command, set 1: two commanders on caparisoned coursers, two trumpeters on rounceys (x4) | $6.69 |
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L14THC-COMM-CRESTS-UC | 15mm Late 14th century commanders with crested helmets, on foot and mounted, unarmoured coursers for the mounted (x6) | $7.99 |
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L14THC-COMM-CRESTS-CC | 15mm Late 14th century commanders with crested helmets, on foot and mounted, caparisoned coursers for the mounted (x6) | $7.99 |
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L14THC-COMM-CRESTS-AC | 15mm Late 14th century commanders with crested helmets, on foot and mounted, armoured coursers for the mounted (x6) | $7.99 |
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L14THC-ENGLISH-PERSON1-CC | 15mm Late 14th century English Personalities 1: John of Gaunt, the Black Prince, and the Earl of Stafford, on caparisoned coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ENGLISH-PERSON1-UC | 15mm Late 14th century English Personalities 1: John of Gaunt, the Black Prince, and the Earl of Stafford, on unarmoured coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ENGLISH-PERSON1-AC | 15mm Late 14th century English Personalities 1: John of Gaunt, the Black Prince, and the Earl of Stafford, on armoured coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-PERSON1-CC | 15mm Late 14th century French Personalities 1: Bertrand de Guesclin, Olivier de Clisson, and Louis de Sancerre, on caparisoned coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-PERSON1-UC | 15mm Late 14th century French Personalities 1: Bertrand de Guesclin, Olivier de Clisson, and Louis de Sancerre, on unarmoured coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-PERSON1-AC | 15mm Late 14th century French Personalities 1: Bertrand de Guesclin, Olivier de Clisson, and Louis de Sancerre, on armoured coursers | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SUB-COMM1-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted sub-generals, set 1: three bataille commanders on caparisoned coursers, three trumpeters on rounceys (x6) | $9.99 |
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L14THC-SUB-COMM1-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted sub-generals, set 1: three bataille commanders on unarmoured coursers, three trumpeters on rounceys (x6) | $9.99 |
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L14THC-SUB-COMM1-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted sub-generals, set 1: three bataille commanders on armoured coursers, three trumpeters on rounceys (x6) | $9.99 |
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MEN-AT-ARMS ON FOOT IN JUPON
MEN-AT-ARMS ON FOOT, IN HOUPELANDE AND AKETON
MEN-AT-ARMS IN GREAT HELMS, ON FOOT AND MOUNTED
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L14THC-MAA-GR-HELM-FOOT | 15mm Late 14th century men-at-arms wearing great helms, on foot, mixed weapons (x6 in six poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GR-HELM-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in great helms, various clothing, lances at various levels, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GR-HELM-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in great helms, various clothing, lances at various levels, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GR-HELM-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in great helms, various clothing, lances at various levels, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GR-HELM-TFU | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in great helms, various clothing, lances at various levels, on tru-fit (smaller) unarmoured horses (x3) | $4.99 |
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MOUNTED MEN-AT-ARMS IN JUPON
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance up, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-JUPON-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in jupon, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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MOUNTED MEN-AT-ARMS IN AKETON
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance up, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-AKE-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in aketon, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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MOUNTED MEN-AT-ARMS IN HOUPELANDE
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance up, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-HOUP-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted men-at-arms in houpelande, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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MOUNTED SERGEANTS, FOLLOWERS, ETC.
WESTERN EUROPEAN INFANTRYMEN (ENGLISH, FRENCH, LOW COUNTRIES, ETC)
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L14THC-MEDIUM-LONGBOWMEN | 15mm Late 14th century English Longbowmen in some armour (x6 in six poses, with separate arrow batches for each pose) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-HEAVY-LONGBOWMEN | 15mm Late 14th century English Longbowmen in heavy armour (x6 in six poses, with separate arrow batches for each pose) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ENGLISH-POLEARM | 15mm Late 14th century English infantry with bills or guisarmes (x4 in four poses, with separate polearms and shields) | $3.49 |
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L14THC-SCOTTISH-SPEARMEN | 15mm Late 14th century Scottish spearmen with separate shields (x6 in six poses, with separate shields) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-LOW-COUNTRIES-SPEARMEN | 15mm Late 14th century Low Countries spearmen with separate shields (x8 in eight poses, with separate spears and shields) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-LOW-COUNTRIES-BOOSTER | 15mm Late 14th century Low Countries spearmen booster pack -- eight spearmen with spears, shields and PLANCONS (horrible spiked club) | $7.99 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-PAVIS | 15mm Late 14th century French, Gascon, etc. Pavisiers (x6 in six poses with separate pavises and spears) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-POLEARM | 15mm Late 14th century French infantry with French-style polearms (oxtongue, etc) for Brigans or similar (x4 in four poses, with separate polearms and shields) | $3.49 |
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L14THC-FRENCH-CROSSBOW | 15mm Late 14th century French, Genoese, Gascon, etc. Crossbowmen (x6 in six poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-HANDGUNNERS | 15mm Late 14th century Handgunners (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-BIDOWERS | 15mm Late 14th century Bidowers (Bidets) light javelinmen (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-RIBAUDS | 15mm Late 14th century French Ribauds with coutels (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-PEASANTS | 15mm Late 14th century Armed European Peasants (x6 in six poses) | $4.99 |
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SWISS
MOUNTED SPANISH KNIGHTS/MILITARY ORDERS
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L14THC-SPMAA-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3, supplied with light lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3, provided with light lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3, supplied with light lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (smaller horses) (x3, supplied with light lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3, supplied with heavy lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3, supplied with heavy lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3, supplied with heavy lances) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-SPMAA-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Spanish knights or brethren, lance up, on rounceys (smaller horses) (x3, supplied with heavy lances) | $4.99 |
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MOUNTED ITALIAN ELMETTI/MEN-AT-ARMS
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L14THC-ITMAA-PLUMES | One sprue of plumes for Late 14th century Italian elmetti/men-at-arms | $1.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-L45-ITALBARD | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on neo-classical barded coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (smaller horses) (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-LUP-ITALBARD | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance up, on neo-classical barded coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-ITMAA-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Italian elmetti/men-at-arms, lance up, on rounceys (smaller horses) (x3) | $4.99 |
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ITALIAN OR SPANISH LIGHTER CAVALRY AND INFANTRY
MOUNTED GERMAN, TEUTONIC, POLISH, HUNGARIAN, SERBIAN, ETC. HIGH COMMAND
MOUNTED GERMAN, TEUTONIC, POLISH, HUNGARIAN, SERBIAN, ETC. KNIGHTS
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance up, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century German mounted men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-GERMAN-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted German men-at-arms, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-LUP-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance up, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-LUP-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance up, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-LUP-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance up, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-LUP-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance up, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-L45-CC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on caparisoned coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-L45-AC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on armoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-L45-UC | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on unarmoured coursers (x3) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-MAA-TEUTONIC-L45-R | 15mm Late 14th century mounted Teutonic Knight Brethren, lance at 45 degrees, on rounceys (x3) | $4.99 |
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GERMAN, TEUTONIC, POLISH, HUNGARIAN, SERBIAN, ETC. KNIGHTS ON FOOT
TEUTONIC, POLISH, GERMAN, ETC. INFANTRYMEN AND LESSER MOUNTED
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L14THC-TEUTONIC-KNECHTE | 15mm Late 14th century Teutonic Order Knechte or sergeant cavalry (x3 in three poses, with spears and shields for sergeants, and crossbows for Knechte, to be built as preferred) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-TURKOPOLEN | 15mm Late 14th century Teutonic Knight "Turkopolen" native auxiliary light cavalry with javelins (x3) | $4.49 |
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L14THC-TEUTONIC-CROSSBOWS | 15mm Late 14th century Teutonic Order Dienstleute crossbowmen in surcoats (x8 in four poses) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-TEUTONIC-SPEARMEN | 15mm Late 14th century Teutonic Order Dienstleute spearmen with pavise style shields (x8 in four poses) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-TEUTONIC-LEVY | 15mm Late 14th century Teutonic Order Prussian Levy Infantry (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-LIV-INF | 15mm Late 14th century Livonian, Estonian, or Finnish infantry with javelins and shields (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-POLISH-CZELADZ | 15mm Late 14th century Polish Czeladz (follower cavalry) (x3 in three poses, with spears, crossbows and shields for all, to be built as preferred) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-LITHUANIAN-CAVALRY | 15mm Late 14th century Lithuanian Cavalry (x6 in six poses, on steppe ponies, with separate spears) | $9.99 |
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L14THC-TARTARS | 15mm Late 14th century Tartar Light Cavalry (x6 in six poses, on steppe ponies) | $9.99 |
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L14THC-POLISH-CROSSBOWMEN | 15mm Late 14th century Polish Heavy Infantry Crossbowmen (x8 in four poses) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-POLISH-RUSTICS | 15mm Late 14th century Polish 'Murderous Rustics' Peasant Infantry with Two Handed Weapons (x6 in three poses) | $4.99 |
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L14THC-GERMAN-CROSSBOWS | 15mm Late 14th century German, Polish, Hungarian, Colonist, etc crossbowmen (x8 in four poses) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-GERMAN-SPEARMEN | 15mm Late 14th century German, Polish, Hungarian, Colonist, etc spearmen with pavise style shields (x8 in four poses) | $6.99 |
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L14THC-GERMAN-BLADES | 15mm Late 14th century German, Polish, Hungarian, Colonist, etc infantry with blade weapons (x8 in four poses -- axe, halberd, sword, and falchion) | $6.99 |
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HUNGARIANS (for men-at-arms, use Germans and Italians)
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