{"product_id":"victrix-dark-age-archers-slingers-x6-figures-28mm-miniatures","title":"VICTRIX Dark Age Archers \u0026 Slingers Sprue (x6 Figures) - 28mm Miniatures","description":"\u003cp\u003eField a versatile ranged unit with the freedom to choose your own poses and army composition. With a variety of body, armour, and weapon options, every sprue builds a force that's uniquely yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Sprue?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 x Archers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x Slingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional daggers and axes to convert men into light infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWar-horns, spears, and figure poses perfect for command figures and standard bearers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Period\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4th century until medieval times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Factions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaxons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVikings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBretons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermanics (when used with heads from the Germanic Warriors set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany head options including various helmets, caps, period-specific haircuts, and bald heads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlinger bodies designed to convert into extra archers, or given shield\/weapon arms to create more Viking\/Saxon warriors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchers modelled holding spare arrows in one hand while firing — a historical technique used by experienced archers for rapid fire capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRecommended Historical Rulesets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese figures are an excellent fit for a wide range of popular Dark Age and medieval wargames:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePillage\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal skirmish-scale ranged support for your warband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRavenfeast\u003c\/strong\u003e — field archers and slingers as missile troops in your Viking-age warband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLion Rampant\u003c\/strong\u003e — use as Bidowers or Fierce Foot with ranged options depending on your retinue build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHail Caesar\u003c\/strong\u003e — bulk out your Dark Age divisions with skirmishing missile units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSAGA\u003c\/strong\u003e — equip your Levy or Warriors with bows or slings across Saxon, Viking, Norman, and Frankish factions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFantasy Conversion Potential\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dynamic poses and generic Dark Age aesthetic make these figures highly adaptable for fantasy settings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKings of War\u003c\/strong\u003e — suitable as Human or Kingdoms of Men archers; slinger bodies work well for Scouts or skirmish-role units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarhammer: The Old World\u003c\/strong\u003e — convert into Empire Huntsmen, Bretonnian Peasant Bowmen, or Norse\/Marauder missile troops with minimal modification; the variety of heads and weapon options makes faction-specific customisation straightforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unarmoured and lightly armoured bodies also lend themselves to proxy use in any low-fantasy or historical-adjacent ruleset where human skirmishers are needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Victrix Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48032934920330,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/6984\/6666\/files\/Darkagearchers-MainProductImagenew_2048x_4cdd92ca-0848-462c-973a-bd5519300657.webp?v=1776276084","url":"https:\/\/thevictorsspoils.myshopify.com\/products\/victrix-dark-age-archers-slingers-x6-figures-28mm-miniatures","provider":"The Victor's Spoils, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}