For the poor...obviously...definitely for the poor.
Anyway, I opted to take the lead that was offered and set about turning them into some soon to be merry men.
This was the first time I've had a close look at one of the Oathmark sprues, and they are really nice.
The cloaked figures can be armed with bows or a range of hand weapons and shields and there are a good range of characterful heads. Including three with hoods.
These models could easily be used as peasant rabble, loyal retainers or, as I have done, furtive woodsmen.
I've never been the biggest fan of multiparty plastic models due to the soft details that done suit my painting style. However, I did like how simple these models were, meaning that I could at least get them done without too much fuss.
I've opted for a uniform range of greens and browns - the main tunics are dark brown, rather than black, as they appear in the pictures - as I intend for these outlaws to pull double duty as Dunedain Rangers or even Rangers of Ithilien in games of Lord of the Rings.
As such, I armed one of them with a spear, as both types of Rangers are allowed to use them, and there was only one in the box. I did need to cut it down though as it was clearly intended for use with a banner.
I gave the last of the group a sword simply to allow him to serve as a captain if necessary. The sprue dies include a small amount of pouches, daggers and scabbards to be hung at the belts, but I opted to ignore these for simplicity's sake.
There's clearly a bit more work to do if I'm going to try to play any Robin Hood themed games, so I might look into pick up the 7TV feature pack to give me some guidance about where to go next.
I'll also have a rummage in the lead pile to see what I can turn up that could be used for either side.
Acquired: 15
Painted: 110
Lead Mountain: 649
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