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In reference to Alan's post, his Anglo-Saxon sources make sense to me. It is an interesting topic that academics have been arguing about for a couple of centuries now, as it is hard to definitively prove. Artwork (particularly the Bayeux Tapestry) is notoriously unreliable on this front, so a clump of horseshoes on a proven Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Norse battlefield sure would be nice. :joy:
I think the mounted riders would not fit Strelets' current 1066 themed line very well (the majority percentage of the current sets wear too much armour to be very viable for pre-11th Century scenarios, although a few poses can naturally be cherry picked), but would be an option if they want to branch out to something earlier. This could be something like the famous Lindisfarne raid or, as you noted, the life and times of Alfred. I would be TOTALLY for that, although I don't think Strelets are too inclined toward pre-1700 AD sets anytime in the near future.
Which, if you guys at Strelets are reading this, I am honestly fine with. Frankly I would support some re-stocks on your current Medievals over producing more sets, particularly the crossbowmen (STRM025) and Muslim sets (especially STRM013-14).
Until then, it is Empire: Total War time! LOVE that new British Artillery set, the guns and gunners look amazing. I think you guys are up to the challenge of a limber and carriage, but we shall see. Either way, great work! :grin:
P.S.- In terms of Ancients/Medievals, the Linear-A phalangite masters look VERY promising! If those can be gathered together and put into a nice looking formation it would easily put them in the running for the best pre-1500 AD set of the past five years, if not ten!
Afraid my family's roots are purely Norman. Which would explain our penchant for seaside landscapes, global oriented wanderings, and having a random axe lying around the house at all times. So, thanks King William of Normandy!