Carolingian Franks Armoured Infantry

36 x Carolingian Franks Armoured Infantry

This set contains 36 highly detailed armoured Carolingian warriors from the 8th to the 11th centuries, with a wide variety of armour styles, weapons, shields and head options.

Carolingian infantry were known for their stubbornness in battle, fighting in closely packed shield walls that were difficult to break. Infantry formed the majority of early Carolingian armies, although cavalry became increasingly important as the Franks came into contact with the Avars and other mounted peoples.

These armoured warriors can represent elite Carolingian infantry or dismounted cavalry. They wear a varied selection of armour, including mail, scale and lamellar, all of which are known to have been used by Carolingian troops.

Weapons include stout spears, many with the distinctive cross guard below the spearhead, along with knives, hand axes and swords. Carolingian swords were highly prized for their quality, combining strength with lightness and excellent craftsmanship.

Clothing typically consisted of a long-sleeved tunic with contrasting decorative borders, often worn with a cloak. Leg bindings were common, while contemporary artwork also depicts the distinctive Carolingian "tulip" style boots.

With a few shield swaps, these figures can also be mixed easily with Victrix Saxons, Vikings and Normans, giving you even more variety for your Dark Age armies. They also work extremely well in fantasy games and settings.

6 identical sprues. Each sprue includes:

• 6 armoured Carolingian warriors
• 9 spears -Enough to arm all 36 figures with spears. Many feature the distinctive cross guard associated with Carolingian spearheads.
• 16 hand weapons -A selection of sword arms with varied hilt and pommel designs, along with hand axes for additional variety.
• 6 shields -Distinctive dished and convex Carolingian shields with embossed details including studs, plaques and stitching. Carolingian shields were often brightly painted in solid colours or swirling patterns.
• 6 sword scabbards
• 4 knife scabbards
• 4 cloaks -Enough to equip 24 figures with flowing and draped cloaks inspired by contemporary Carolingian artwork.
• 19 heads -A huge variety of characterful heads and helmet styles. There are 114 heads in total across the set, with some also featuring optional crests or face pieces for even more variety.
• Command parts -Horn arms and standard bearer arms are included, allowing you to create musicians and banner bearers.

With a huge range of options across the set, you can make every warrior look different, with plenty of spare parts left over for conversions and your bits box.

With a few shield swaps, these figures can also be mixed easily with Victrix Saxons, Vikings and Normans, giving you even more variety for your Dark Age armies. They are also ideal for fantasy armies and conversions.

What's included?

Each sprue contains 6 highly detailed unarmoured Carolingian warriors and a huge range of weapon, head and equipment options.

• 6 unarmoured Carolingian warriors
• 11 spears, including examples with the distinctive Carolingian cross guard
• 9 hand weapons, including swords, axes, seaxes and wooden clubs
• 6 convex Carolingian shields with embossed details
• 6 sword scabbards
• 6 knife scabbards
• 4 cloaks in flowing and draped poses
• 17 heads, including 8 bare heads, 2 caps and 7 helmeted heads
• Horn and standard bearer arms for creating command figures

The head options include several Carolingian helmet styles, including the distinctive form sometimes shown in contemporary manuscripts that resembles the later Renaissance Morion. Historians still debate whether this helmet existed exactly as depicted or was an artistic interpretation of earlier Roman equipment, so plenty of alternative helmet options are included.

Altogether, each sprue contains an impressive 83 parts, giving you a huge amount of variety to make every warrior different, with plenty of spare components left over for conversions and your bits box.