For a starting force I chose the Normans. Not entirely sure why I did that. Sure, I've got family ties to Northern France. Maybe I just wanted to find out for myself if all the gamer whining about painting horses was justified.
So I ordered up several packs of crossbowmen and mounted knights from Crusader Miniatures, plastic cavalry bases from Wargames Factory, Perry archers from Architects of War, 2p infantry bases from Warbases,
Yes, I could have saved a good bit by going with plastic Norman knights from Conquest. Why pay $80 (including spears) for figures you could get for $30? Was there no budget in place?
First off, yes, there was a budget. Was. Second, I really like metals. Third, my biggest previous projects had been GW armies and a Flames of War Soviet infantry force. Paying anything less than the cost of a heavy-lift aircraft for the core of my army seemed like a steal. Finally, I REALLY like metals. So weighty, so solid, so little fiddly assembly required.
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