showcasing my (mainly old school) Conan the Barbarian miniatures, with the odd game thrown in.

showcasing my (mainly old school) Conan the Barbarian miniatures, with the odd game thrown in.
"In the time before the mortgage drank the paycheque, and the rise of the three children, was an age still dreamed of. And unto this came Springinsfeld, destined to paint little lead soldiers and push them round the table."

Monday 7 April 2014

CONAN OF THE MONTH APRIL 2014

Here we have Conan at the zenith of his career, wearing the Royal harness of Aquilonia



...Conan's armor of black platemail, with the vizored salade and the dark plumes nodding over a wivern crest. Over all they put the silken surcoat with the royal lion worked in gold upon the breast and they girt him with a broad gold buckled belt which supporteda jewel hilted broadsword in a cloth of gold scabbard.' (Conan the Conqueror)

 I have posted this figure on another blog before so apologies if you have seen it already, a lovely old Ral Partha miniature from 1976-77.








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  1. Duc de Gobin7 April 2014 at 11:55

    Excellent.

    We rarely see Conan in his Aquilonian guise.

    Have you seen this book by the way as possible rules for the period. very simple yet elegant. Eight units per side - very traditional set.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Medieval-Wargaming-Neil-Thomas/dp/0750945729/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396896885&sr=8-1&keywords=ancient+and+medieval+wargaming+thomas

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    1. Springinsfeld8 April 2014 at 00:21

      Thanks Duc, I must look into that. I hardly ever play games, which seems a bit silly, so maybe this would be a good start.

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  2. tradgardmastare7 April 2014 at 22:57

    A very different ,if splendid,Conan indeed.
    I have the book that the Duc refers to and it is well worth a look...

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