Empires of the Dragon - Yayoi Japanese
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Empires of the Dragon - Yayoi Japanese
I have ordered 'Heavenly Warriors: Evolution of Japan's Military, 500-1300 (Harvard East Asian Monographs)' by Ferris because of Nik's interesting ideas for Yayoi. I am not sure how useful the army will but it will be HUGE!
3 x TC (105)
19 x BG of 6 MF, Unprot, Ave, Undrilled, Bow (570)
1 x BG of 8 MF, Unprot, Ave, Undrilled, Bow (40)
2 x BG of 6 MF, Prot, Ave, Undrilled, Off Spear (84)
799 Points, 22 BG.
3 x TC (105)
19 x BG of 6 MF, Unprot, Ave, Undrilled, Bow (570)
1 x BG of 8 MF, Unprot, Ave, Undrilled, Bow (40)
2 x BG of 6 MF, Prot, Ave, Undrilled, Off Spear (84)
799 Points, 22 BG.
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Re: Empires of the Dragon - Yayoi Japanese
timmy1 wrote:I have ordered 'Heavenly Warriors: Evolution of Japan's Military, 500-1300 (Harvard East Asian Monographs)' by Ferris because of Nik's interesting ideas for Yayoi.
Yayoi list is Duncan Head's work - based on his Slingshot articles on pre-Samurai Japanese; you'll find an extensive bibliography for that. It is also, in an earlier form, in the TNE archive IIRC.
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Hi, two months on, any word on how attractive this army is? Found this thread in a websearch because I am musing making an army with no cavalry as a side project if I can find an available sculptor over the holidays and this is one option. Truth be told, mostly because it would be fun to make a model for Himiko lounging about behind a screen, giving orders to her field commanders. An interesting camp element.
The other options are Mochica, Iroquois, Middle Kingdom Egyptian, and hmm, maybe Tupi, though others make the Tupes too. Also possibly one of those early biblical nomad armies, if, that is, I knew what was in them -- they are in lost scrolls!
If this army is decent and people want to see it made, I'd do it but I'd need to know what the most popular options are, because I'm not going to spend a lot for this muffler. I'd need to know if people prefer the fighting foot as spear or sword/daggeraxe (both is a non-starter). Also if the archers are more desirable protected or unprotected (again, both is a non-starter, seriously).
The other options are Mochica, Iroquois, Middle Kingdom Egyptian, and hmm, maybe Tupi, though others make the Tupes too. Also possibly one of those early biblical nomad armies, if, that is, I knew what was in them -- they are in lost scrolls!
If this army is decent and people want to see it made, I'd do it but I'd need to know what the most popular options are, because I'm not going to spend a lot for this muffler. I'd need to know if people prefer the fighting foot as spear or sword/daggeraxe (both is a non-starter). Also if the archers are more desirable protected or unprotected (again, both is a non-starter, seriously).
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Some of them, in their early phases. Most are allowed a few battle-cars or chariots after a certain date. Wargamers being what they are, most will probably want some mounted troops.khurasan_miniatures wrote:Richard, are any of the armies coming up in Lost Scrolls all infantry with relatively few troop types?
Mochica seem a better bet for you (in my view). They are quite a decent army requiring very few different figures.
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Thanks for that Richard. How would you rate them as opposed to Iroquois, another one I'm considering? I think I'll strike yayoi from the list as people are talking about morphing it into kofun-Nara, which I make so I don't want to make two lines that will compete with each other ....rbodleyscott wrote:Some of them, in their early phases. Most are allowed a few battle-cars or chariots after a certain date. Wargamers being what they are, most will probably want some mounted troops.khurasan_miniatures wrote:Richard, are any of the armies coming up in Lost Scrolls all infantry with relatively few troop types?
Mochica seem a better bet for you (in my view). They are quite a decent army requiring very few different figures.
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Hard to predict popularity. Iroquois might appeal more to US gamers.khurasan_miniatures wrote:Thanks for that Richard. How would you rate them as opposed to Iroquois, another one I'm considering?rbodleyscott wrote:Mochica seem a better bet for you (in my view). They are quite a decent army requiring very few different figures.
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sorry, I meant in terms of effectivenessrbodleyscott wrote:Hard to predict popularity. Iroquois might appeal more to US gamers.khurasan_miniatures wrote:Thanks for that Richard. How would you rate them as opposed to Iroquois, another one I'm considering?rbodleyscott wrote:Mochica seem a better bet for you (in my view). They are quite a decent army requiring very few different figures.
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In theme, I would go with the Iroquois. Out of theme, probably the Mochica.khurasan_miniatures wrote:sorry, I meant in terms of effectivenessrbodleyscott wrote:Hard to predict popularity. Iroquois might appeal more to US gamers.khurasan_miniatures wrote: Thanks for that Richard. How would you rate them as opposed to Iroquois, another one I'm considering?
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Re: Empires of the Dragon - Yayoi Japanese
Three years down the road -- tempus fugit!
I'm pleased to report that the Yayoi have been sculpted and should be available in a few months.
Daggeraxemen
Spearmen
Archers
Slingers
Big shield spearmen ("pikemen")
Commander and standardbearer in wooden armour
Himiko and kneeling attendants
Himiko was made in regal outfit rather than witchy nightgown, but as a concession to her shamaness roots she has her twig in hand!
I'm pleased to report that the Yayoi have been sculpted and should be available in a few months.
Daggeraxemen
Spearmen
Archers
Slingers
Big shield spearmen ("pikemen")
Commander and standardbearer in wooden armour
Himiko and kneeling attendants
Himiko was made in regal outfit rather than witchy nightgown, but as a concession to her shamaness roots she has her twig in hand!