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  Sir Nobody

  11/21/24, 11:09 AM

  I'm sure everyone "loves" ideas for new armies espescialy seeing as there are already several waiting to be fleshed out with more sets but the idea won't leave me alone so in brief;

  Polish cavalry (in space)

  To expand; the tagline is "the greatest sport is war" sport implies spectacle and seeing as the Poles gave us such eye chatching units as Winged Hussars and Ulans/Uhlans/Lancers (the lancers additionaly spawning copycats worldwide in both uniform and equipment) who did carve out a reputation for effectivness.

  In more practical terms if made in the "Grognard" style aka lots of heads, different heads could fit different armies. dwarf vikings? slap on the winged hussar helmets. 19th century grognards or bulldogs? Czapka would fit in. More modern style armies? 20th century steel helmets or rogatywka.

  Plus I saw these book covers and thought it looked neat;

  

  So, is it just me who thinks it would be interesting?

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  Brian Van De Walker

  11/22/24, 3:11 AM

  @Sir Nobody Actually I could see them as Free Agents, same deal with Mongols since the main selling point is the cavalry, could even do both as mutant cyborg centaurs if wanted though that may be a bridge to far for the hammerheads who buy these sets.

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  Drangir

  11/24/24, 12:21 PM

  @Sir Nobody  I think there's still quite a niche for the Polish Hussars minis.
  Victoria Miniatures had a sweet crowdfund for various cavalry units for WH40k proxies, including sci-fi Polish Hussars, but plastic would be much better to work with. The aesthetics and the idea are popular even outside Poland as you mention and great way to point an elite cavalry unit on the game table. I'm pretty sure the accessories, horse (gryphon? eagle? robot feline? raptor?) barding and an equivalent of heavy lances for them in Death Fields design could be really awesome.

  You could probably make a Polish faction for DF, but I'm not sure if it would be easy without some heavy handing.

  As the might of heavy cav and Hussars falls around the 16th century, it's somewhat between the Einharjar (clearly inspired by medieval vikings) and the next earliest units, around 18th or 19 century. (Grognards, Bulldogs). It would fix the gap neatly, with a few possible sets. Cavalry free agents - Heavy Hussars, light Cossaks? I'm not sure if it doesn't fall to close to the Reneissance cavalry we just got. Still pondering to grab one of these boxes.

  On the other hand, it could easily be a faction on its own, with Hussars and infantry Cossacks. Both certainly interesting to be kidnapped by the DF organisers. 

  Armoured/cybernetic mounts are MVP, the wings make great focal point - no brainer :D

  @Brian Van De Walker Why calling people names D: Centaurs could be certainly done, though I don't see the appeal. They often come out as wonky "torso on the horse model", but Valkyrie 3D models from WA suggests it can be done in a better way.

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  Mithril2098

  11/24/24, 5:09 PM

  how much of the polish hussar equipment has commonality with the incoming Renaissance cavalry sets? could a hsitorical version be done as a upgrade sprue?

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  Drangir

  11/24/24, 5:46 PM

  @Mithril2098 I thought the same, but unfortunately I doubt it could be done correctly with an upgrade sprue, or it would be to extensive. You probably could stick a pair of wings, but to get the feel you need specific helmets and the armour is very different.
  Also, one of interesting thing in their look was animal trophies from far countries, like leopard hides and longer coats than the Heavy Cav from the existing box have.

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  Brian Van De Walker

  11/25/24, 4:16 AM

  @Mithril2098 Short answer: No, and while I would not mind it do others really want historical Death Fields kits? Probably not (but hey we still have Iron Core in HD historical scale).

  @Drangir If we are just talking for Death Fields, than it would not be that similar at all given they would have SciFi inclosed helmets, "explosive lance" proxies, energy sabers, and laser pistols  at least, (in fact even for Historical they should not be the same as the Heavy Cavalry set and it would be a good excuse to play with armor design). Though you might be able to some Sci-Fi with the right bit box parts using either the Grog cavalry or old WFB Empire knights as a base.

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