Barons’ War Goes Over The Sea With New Outremer Kickstarter
May 11, 2022 by avernos
Andy Hobday of Warhost has been sharing more amazing Paul Hicks sculpts ahead of the Outremer Kickstarter for The Barons' War. It's becoming very tempting to dive deep into a big Historical Crusader-based adventure on Thursday 8th May.
Barons' War Outremer // Warhost
We've seen some previews already but now a (war)host of previews have appeared along with some painted examples as well, and we're going to kick it off with the defenders of the Holy Land the forces of Al-Nasir Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub.
Like the priests that accompanied the European forces, the Imam would lead the prayers of the Muslim warriors. A beautiful sculpt both mounted and on foot it will find its way into many forces. I like to see the non-combatants sculpted with a bit of vim about them and he is certainly extolling the troops to do the needful against the invaders.
Barons' War Outremer // Ayyubid Spear
Ayyubid Infantry the mainstay of Saladin's army are looking fantastic. A nice blend of outfits from the full length robes of the deep desert through to shorter quilted jerkins. It gives the packs a great variety with a simple change in colours and shields. I'm still not a fan of cast spears but they can go onto bases as scatter.
Barons' War Outremer // Ayyubid Archers
The archers are so important to many forces and in the parched lands over the sea being able to engage and harry your opponent from range is key. Don't worry there are plenty of mounted archers coming in this campaign as well with a Seljuk look about them.
Barons' War Outremer // Knight of St John Retinue Leader
The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem was the second-best of the Catholic military orders in the holy land but you can't have everything #Templar For Life. That aside we have another character, Preceptor perhaps, available as both infantry and cavalry again it's a very characterful model of a fighter who has been in the Holy Lands long enough to have that veteran look of a ragged monk.
Barons' War Outremer // The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
Paul Hicks has done some lovely work on the sculpts they all have the look of individuals, and every face has a character and uniqueness behind it that tells a story of pain, suffering, and loss in the heat of the Crusader States. While made for the Second Crusade the figures work equally well across the 12th century for other conflicts in Europe.
Lion Tower Miniatures
The Kickstarter is not only about minis but there are a range of STLs from Dan Kelly at Lion Tower Miniatures with a fortification that works equally well as an outpost for the Crusader States or an Islamic staging post. The images above are not renders but test prints and you can see that they look terrific and any table would be graced by them.
Nigel Woods Exclusive Miniature
Nigel Wood has kindly offered his pledge miniature from Baron's War 3 to help with the new campaign. Nigel had a monk sculpted based on him from the last Kickstarter and will only be available for the first 24 hours as the sculpt belongs to Nigel and not to Warhost. So if you want this monk then you need to get in early after 24 hours it won't be available again for sale. I think that goes to show how much of an impact that this game has for the fans where a one-off is offered back to them to encourage others to get involved.
It's a fantastic range of minis and for anyone looking to start the Age of the Crusades for Saga, then you could do a whole lot worse than to check this line out when it goes live.
Hospitallers < Templars
"It's a fantastic range of minis and for anyone looking to start the Age of the Crusades for Saga, then you could do a whole lot worse than to check this line out when it goes live."
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My Baron lies over the ocean
My Baron lies over the sea
My Baron lies over the ocean
Oh, bring back my Baron to me…
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Baron to me, to me
Bring back, bring back
Oh, bring back my Baron to me
I think you should be more worried about your bot war being over the ocean 😉
Ouch! ?
Replace Baron with Bot wars maybe… Sorry :p
Don’t lie… you’re not sorry… the whole lot of you all! 😉
of course we’re not sorry …
we need our entertainment as much as you need your bot war 😀
Lovely minis
Great looking figures an fortifications.
I keep meaning to start with the barron war army at some point the models are just amazing. I could well be drawn into a kick starter for these.
I am so all over this like a rash and I am joining in the fun. Remember you only need three figures
This does look really cool, I’m loving the colours
Just visited the KS site. Funding still hasnt begun. Cant wait !
I have always been fascinated by the crusades and with the beautiful sculpts by Paul Hicks theres no way around tabletopin´ the whole thing.
Who is the best of the Military Orders?
Probably the Mamluks