Victrix Normans Unboxing

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Жыл бұрын

Thanks to my Patreon members I was able to get a Norman army from Victrix Miniatures. Here are my first impressions of the kits, along with some historical reviews of the details. Make sure you're subscribed to see my build and paint the army!
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@mariusreinecker1556 Жыл бұрын

Victrix has the best Vikings, too. Very historically accurate. They have very talented and skilled sculptors, great company. If you are interested in extremely accurate later knights, you might like to check out Steelfist Miniatures, they are simply fantastic. I have ordered tons from them, very much to my financial detriment due to Brexit.🙄But since you are from that island yourself, that wouldn't cause any hassle for you.

@alexandersarchives9615 Жыл бұрын

From what I understand, I think the phrygian helm gets its name from a hat that also has a swept front… though whenever you google “Phrygian helm” the first thing that comes up is the ancient Greek Phrygian helm. Interesting how there are medieval and ancient helms with this style

@ericcook5224 Жыл бұрын

You are correct. The Macedonians wore a Phrygian style helmet (sometimes referred to as the Thracian??). The hat that is seen worn later on and the type of helmet here in the video I believe is probably named after that classical Phrygian style. The later "Frisian" title I think might be a bit of confusion as it sounds like "Phrygian". Well, that's my guess.

@bulldoggo4374 6 ай бұрын

The shield is a originally moorish 'adarga' widely used in Spain till the end of the 16th century

@fryeday Жыл бұрын

I've already subscribed to a number mini painting channels already, so a little more certainly won't hurt. Your historical approach covers an interesting niche I haven't come across yet.

@groglas Жыл бұрын

More of this!

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

It shall be done.

@sleedog1 9 ай бұрын

From all the literature and research ive been able to gather, you're only partially correct, in that William of Normandy used two distinct types of cavalry at Hastings, hired Breton mercenaries of the light cavalry, skirmishing type AND the heavier type we would normally associate with Normans

@fernandopolanco7532 Жыл бұрын

Would love to follow the progress on those minis! Always proposing very interesting and unique content with a personal, spontaneous, and experience-based twist, which I really enjoy.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

Thank you. This video is currently doing poorly, but I will definitely make it a series anyway.

@Mittens_Gaming 26 күн бұрын

I think a force of each Saxons and Normans for a Hail Ceasar game set in Hastingd would be cool. Or use them for first crusade crusaders I suppose.

@mobileandhostile7895 5 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed this - well presented with some very interesting observations…and yes they look great, Victrix supply enough alternate weapons and helms that there is an incredible amount of variety that you can build into the figures

@speedandstyletony 3 ай бұрын

Get some clippers for cutting the parts from the sprue. Side cutters are the best but suture scissors work well too. Safer and works much better.

@m.s.79 Жыл бұрын

Hi Zac. 19:18 I think that those are supposed to be Adargas, a type of leather shield that was used in Iberia and North Africa by both Christians and Muslims. And slightly related, I think that the swords bellow your fingers at 20:00 are supposed to be Espada Jineta which were a type of sword also from the same region and used by Muslims.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that's awesome.

@pokemon1895 Жыл бұрын

I don't do much model/figure building so I don't know what is standard, but the details on these figures is amazing. They seem really well done.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

They're really nice and crisp. Victrix seem to have a great range.

@sleedog1 9 ай бұрын

Victrix are probably the best, most detailed 28mm you can get

@PeninsulaPaintingProjects 5 ай бұрын

What a legend you are then buddy!

@sleedog1 9 ай бұрын

The other Norman cavalry set, the unarmoured one, is perfect for the Breton cavalry, armed with javelins

@ZacharyEvans 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I've been looking at them as potential additions to the force.

@cuniberga 2 ай бұрын

Could you please give some information about the dyes used for clothing in this time? I would love to paint historically correct norman miniatures, but this information would also be useful for re-enacting.

@AndICanTalk2 Жыл бұрын

I loves this. Interesting to see how detailed these are. Great video.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@scottsharp3789 7 ай бұрын

Great review. I love the historical background. Thank you.

@ZacharyEvans 7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@emmetminiatureswargames2424 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I’ve got a couple of packs of these and I noticed how the horses looked quite chunky and looking through horse breeds they look like Norman cobs to me. Would that not have been the breed the Normans used? I’ve got several dark age collections many of them on ponies. Does look a bit comical but that’s certainly what Scots, Picts and Welsh seemed to use

@Bob-Roberts Жыл бұрын

This is great.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kanrakucheese Жыл бұрын

"The horse is probably a bit too tall" The land of "28mm" has far worse scale issues than that I'm afraid.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

For sure.

@sleedog1 9 ай бұрын

Destriers were MASSIVE compared to the sort of horse a Saxon Thegn would probably have been able to get his hands on. They were purpose-bred for war

@sleedog1 9 ай бұрын

Although, I could of course be wrong

@gonzalotrasancos Жыл бұрын

I belive the shell/heart shaped shields is what in spanish we call adarga. It is an arabic or maybe berber shield made of leather that entered europe trough the muslim invasion of Spain. It is possible that its influence reached southern France due to the atempt to conquer France frustrated in the battle of poitiers of 732. Cant tell that for shure of course, but I think it is a plausible theory.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@thomasbessems1654 Жыл бұрын

What other kind of miniatures do you collect? Would love to see more minis, even if it isn't related to medieval times (or even anything historical)!

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

I collect age of sigmar as well, but I haven't bought anything in a long time. I am thinking about doing a video on Stormcast armour at some point.

@thomasbessems1654 Жыл бұрын

@@ZacharyEvans Would love to see it. I just started 40K (like a few weeks ago), and it's a very cool. Just sooo expensive. But I wouldn't mind a painting tutorial of some kind ;-)

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

@@thomasbessems1654 Have you seen my arming a Space Marine video? I did it a while ago comparing space marine armour to mine.

@ricebrown1 Жыл бұрын

Lookin' great. I'd love to get some and hit em with that slap chop razzle dazzle. I've been building a a serious collection of minis for our D&D campaign. These Victrix models look clean. I think I may buy a box or two. Nice detail and a good price point. What other mini companies do you like? I've been eyeballing some stuff from Wargames Atlantic.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

I have a small early 15th century ry from the perrys. They're nice, but the tech is older.

@ericcook5224 Жыл бұрын

What I'd like to know is what the horses with the fur saddle cloths are useful for? Is it for the Islamic cavalry option in the pack? I've never seen Normans with that style. At least for 1066.

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

I don't know to be honest. Worth looking into.

@erics745 Жыл бұрын

Chainmail armor is not really like broigne armor...

@almusquotch9872 Жыл бұрын

Ignore this if it's a pointless distraction. But I think the term "Dark Ages" is perfectly fine, it reflects a real drop in population, economic output, written records, complexity of social organisation etc. in Europe at the time. Can't help feeling people only object to it as an attempt to appear more enlightened/sophisticated than the old fashioned historians/general public. Is that completely unfair?

@ZacharyEvans Жыл бұрын

I think the name has been thrown out because of the popular conception of the dark ages. However, now we're experiencing a growth of it where any medieval period is dark, brooding, ill-educated and colourless.