1st Game of Lion Rampant.

We managed to fit a run through of Lion Rampant this afternoon.

As they were still sat on the table from when i took photos for the starter armies, thought we might as well use them.

It'll take a bit of getting used to as we're used to larger games but should be fun.

The Mongol Horde swarm across the steppe, well a raiding party really.

A Teutonic host prepare to defend a farmstead. Buildings are from 1st Corps.

Teutonic Sergeants take up position outside the farm.

Knights crossing a plowed field, not a good idea trying to get across rough terrain.

No stopping the knights though when they make contact. We called it a day there as half the Mongol units were below 50%.

New 28mm Teutonic Knights by Curteys Miniatures

New 28mm Teutonic Knights by Curteys Miniatures

The Teutonic Knights



Figure from METo6 transfers on bardinf, shield and surcoat etc by Battle Flag

The knights oath.

"I... do profess and promise chastity, giving up all property, and obedience to God and the Blessed Virgin Mary and to you, Brother ... Master of the Teutonic Order, and to your successors, according to the Rules and Regulations of the Order. And I will be obedient to you, and to your successors, even unto death."

Officially recognised as a military order around 1190 AD ,during the siege of  Acre. The Teutonic Knights of the Hospital of the Blessed Virgin at Jerusalem as they were known became one of the greatest religious military orders in Europe. From their humble beginnings aiding sick pilgrims in the Holy land to controlling large amounts of territory in the Baltic.



Figures from MET06, transfers by Battle Flag

Curteys Miniatures have been releasing a range of 28mm C13th  Teutonic knights over the last few months inc  command, Knights with lance, couched and in upright positions also with assorted hand weapons .

Figures form packs MET06 and MET08, Flag,shields,crosses on barding etc by Battle Flag water slide transfers. 

These 28mm C13th Teutonic knights have been done to represent knights as they may have appeared when facing the Mongols at Liegnitz in 1241 or the Saracens in the Holy Land during the final years of the Crusades.

Shields, crosses on surcoats, horse barding and flag are all water slide transfers by Battle Flag available HERE, or direct from Battle Flag Waterslide transfers. More sheets are available.

New 28mm Turcopoles by Curteys Minatures

The Turcopoles were first encountered by the Crusaders during the 1st crusade while fighting for the Byzantines. These auxiliary cavalry were recruited from  mixed Greek and Turkish origin, but  later when employed by the Crusaders  were probably recruited from converted Seljuk Turks or Christian Syrians .

28mm Curteys Miniatures Turcopoles with bow ME60

Primarily employed as light cavalry   armed with light lance and bows the Turcopoles would usualy be found acting as skirmishers, scouts, and mounted archers, used  but on occasion could be as rear ranks in a charge to support the Frankish Crusading knights.

28mm Curteys Miniatures Turcopoles with spear ME57

Turcopole style light cavalry could be found serving throughout the Holy Land fighting for both military order and the secular armies of Outremer.
Following the expulsion of  the military orders out of the Holy Land Turcopole light cavalry  were established on  Cyprus with the Knights Templar on Rhodes and Malta with the Knights Hospitaller, while the Teutonic Knights called its own northern native light cavalry 'Turcopolen'.this pobably reflects the transformation from an ethnic origin to a name associated with the actions performed by troops of a certain type.

The 28mm Turcopole figures shown are the first 2 packs available towards our ever expanding range of C13th medieval figures, more packs including Turcopole command, Turcopoles armed with hand weapon or throwing spear and Turcopole archers loading are in the pipeline.

Curteys 28mm Wargame Miniatures

Hello and welcome to the official Curteys Miniatures Blog. Over the coming weeks and months we intend to bring you loads of interesting historical wargaming articles illustrated with images of our superb range of figures and miniatures. From the marauding Mongol Hoards of the East to the Knights of England and Europe; in fact if Early Medieval wargaming and collecting is your thing then Curteys Miniatures will have a range of 28mm miniatures and figures to pique your interest.

To whet your appetite until the next posting here are a few sample images of what is available at our secure online shop