Varangian guards, Varänger gardet, Väringar, Varjager.
Pimped up Vikings
that is. The Varangians were Viking mercenaries taking a sold in Miklagård.
And this is what Wikipedia says http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varangians
And this is what Wikipedia says http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varangians
I intend to
game with them as Vikings that returning home with all their fancy clothes and
expensive weaponry. This gave me the opportunity
to use much brighter color palate then used previously in this project.
Please take
a closer look at some of the axes with silver/bronze or golden inlaid.
Inspired
from pieces like this. http://watermarked.heritage-images.com/2358994.jpg
These nice miniatures are from Gripping Beast.
Lovely work! I like the way you have given each of them something fancy - a nice shield design, or expensive clothing. May their battlefield luck back home be better than that of Harald Hardrada...
ReplyDeleteSuperbes vikings, la peinture est géniale. A bientôt Christian
ReplyDeleteVery good work !!!
ReplyDeleteBest regards Michael
Great work on these!
ReplyDeleteHis face is huge...
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