Midgard : Britannia - Briton 300pt starter force

Apologies for the delay on this, the second of the two posts detailing the stats for each of the forces I will be using for the first Midgard Heroic Battles scenario. The delay was caused by having to construct the movement trays/bases and then check out my Celtic miniatures collection and prepare/glue up extra warrior figures to make up the warbands. This post lists the details representing the tribe of Britons that is hounding the Roman cohort that has become isolated.

The 300 point starting force consists of 2 warbands of elite (household) troops (armour 3), 4 warbands of young, impetuous warriors (armour 2), 2 warbands of skyclad warriors, 2 warbands of skirmishing archers, and 2 warbands of skirmishing slingers, along with a chieftain, a champion and another lesser champion to lead this local tribe.

The 300 point starter force for the Britons contains more units and therefore more bases than that of the Romans. These are representatives of a local tribe of Britons from somewhere deep in the midlands of Britannia...

300 point Briton army

Here are their stats and pictures of the miniatures and/or bases created to represent them...

Bellicus (3), Maviloduus (2), Luconianus (1)...

Leaders of the Briton warband

 

These are new miniatures that I bought from Foundry to make up the numbers. I do have other figures for use as Briton leaders, but as I am not sure how these will fare, I decided that I might need more than I already had in the lead pile. These will get based up and painted as soon as I am able, but as mentioned previously, I am happy to play with them unpainted for now.

2 warbands of elite warriors (heavy infantry)...

I have differentiated the elite infantry from regular warriors by having them clad in chain armour to denote their superior social standing. These fellas have lived through a few battles and learned that a few ales or cups of mead are no match for a sword or spear guided by a heavy hand. They have the scars from their youthful exuberance in battle, as well as the spoils to required in order to afford a decent bit of protection.

Elite Warriors

 

4 warbands of warriors (heavy infantry)...

These warbands represent the strong, fit young warriors of the tribe. Many have yet to earn their first blooding and are therefore not scared to get stuck in.

Warriors

2 warbands of skyclad warriors...

Some of the young ones never learn, or are unable, to control their battle rage and join their more wild brethren in small units of fleet-footed high-impact fearless warriors. Who needs armour, or clothing if they are honest, when they are goddess protected warriors.

Skyclad warriors

2 bands of archers...

For those less willing to join the front ranks, whether due to old age, being too young, or just having sharp eyes to shoot a bow effectively, the bow and sling armed warriors perform a useful battlefield support role.

Archers

2 bands of slingers...

Slingers

 

As you can see, many of the miniatures are unpainted. I had to make up quite a few plastic warrior miniatures to complete the warband numbers, and purchase a small number of mail clad warriors to make up the numbers of the elite warriors. I will try to paint these as I go, but I am not going to let unpainted figures stop me from actually getting them out on the table and playing a game with them.

Unfinished warriors

With regards reinforcements, I have yet to make up the random tables for them. Once done, I will no doubt have to make and paint even more Britons to keep the Roman meat grinder from going hungry. I am kind of hoping that as reinforcements get rolled up, I will be at the stage where I can collate the miniatures and paint and base them before the next game is played.

Next post will hopefully feature either the final campaign rules and peripherals or the first game of Midgard : Heroic Battles - an encounter deep in the midlands of Britannia.