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deMagdeburg
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Wargamer for far too long. Late Antiquity, Wars of the Roses, Muslim armies and Chinese mainly. Currently playing a lot of MeG. Also WotR reenactor and LRPer.
Blog - https://gamer-at-the-end-of-time.blogspot.com/
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demagdeburg.bsky.social
Not a new units but a slight refurb and size increase of an existing one. This is the mercenary pike unit for my English army of the 1482 invasion of Scotland led by the Duke of Gloucester. Made up of a variety of spare figures from a number of suppliers. 15/18mm.

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A 10 base unit of late c15th pikemen in a variety of poses. The front rank bases are double depth sized to allow a more irregular basing which I like the look of. There are 3 English banners of the cross of St. George. A 10 base unit of late c15th pikemen in a variety of poses. The front rank bases are double depth sized to allow a more irregular basing which I like the look of. There are 3 English banners of the cross of St. George. A 10 base unit of late c15th pikemen in a variety of poses. The front rank bases are double depth sized to allow a more irregular basing which I like the look of. There are 3 English banners of the cross of St. George. A 10 base unit of late c15th pikemen in a variety of poses. The front rank bases are double depth sized to allow a more irregular basing which I like the look of. There are 3 English banners of the cross of St. George.
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
After a week of no interest in painting I've bounced back with some Sasanid infantry archers. These are 3d printed from Resin Warfare files and downsized to 15/18mm from 28mm files.
The armoured ones are probably a bit over-armoured unless they are dismounted cavalry, but what the heck.

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16 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry archers, each base having 3 figures in various poses. Half the bases are unarmoured archers although some have a helmet, the other half are armoured archers also in a variety of poses. 16 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry archers, each base having 3 figures in various poses. Half the bases are unarmoured archers although some have a helmet, the other half are armoured archers also in a variety of poses. 16 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry archers, each base having 3 figures in various poses. Half the bases are unarmoured archers although some have a helmet, the other half are armoured archers also in a variety of poses. 16 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry archers, each base having 3 figures in various poses. Half the bases are unarmoured archers although some have a helmet, the other half are armoured archers also in a variety of poses.
November 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
More good stuff from Bret Devereaux.
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
A new MeG Podcast episode for the delight and delectation of those interested. In this one we have a look back at the "SkullRollers" competition, the armies used and some related topics such as "The Trouble With Swiss". Hope you enjoy it.

themegpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-meg-po...

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A pile of skulls.
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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ghost1485.bsky.social
Looking better already
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Staying with Sumerian/Akkadians for this painting batch.
Another unit of spearmen with shield-bearers in he front for protection as on the Stele of the Vultures.
15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures files downscaled from 28mm.
May be getting half way through the army now 😂

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9 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen with shield-bearers in the front rank and 3 ranks of men with 2-handed spears behind; 1 rank thrusting past the shield-bearers and 2 ranks standing ready. 9 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen with shield-bearers in the front rank and 3 ranks of men with 2-handed spears behind; 1 rank thrusting past the shield-bearers and 2 ranks standing ready. 9 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen with shield-bearers in the front rank and 3 ranks of men with 2-handed spears behind; 1 rank thrusting past the shield-bearers and 2 ranks standing ready. 9 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen with shield-bearers in the front rank and 3 ranks of men with 2-handed spears behind; 1 rank thrusting past the shield-bearers and 2 ranks standing ready.
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Once again the wheel of what I'm painting has turned and Akkadian/Sumerians are back.
15/18mm 3d printed slingers from Uppsala Miniatures files reduced from 28mm originals.
Easy to paint so a large(ish) batch done 🙂 Will be a large army so useful they can be done quite quickly 😂

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18 bases of Sumerian/Akkadian skirmishing slingers. Bases with 2 figures for a base in a variety of poses. 15mm/18mm figures, 3d printed. All wear a simple "kilt" and had a bag for sling stones across their shoulders. 18 bases of Sumerian/Akkadian skirmishing slingers. Bases with 2 figures for a base in a variety of poses. 15mm/18mm figures, 3d printed. All wear a simple "kilt" and had a bag for sling stones across their shoulders. 18 bases of Sumerian/Akkadian skirmishing slingers. Bases with 2 figures for a base in a variety of poses. 15mm/18mm figures, 3d printed. All wear a simple "kilt" and had a bag for sling stones across their shoulders. 18 bases of Sumerian/Akkadian skirmishing slingers. Bases with 2 figures for a base in a variety of poses. 15mm/18mm figures, 3d printed. All wear a simple "kilt" and had a bag for sling stones across their shoulders.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Painting enthusiasm is a bit low at present but have produced another unit of Seljuq horse archers this week. Skirmisher types rather than the more usual unit types.
15/18mm 3d printed figures from BattleCat 28mm files - they resize nicely and retain their detail.

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6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers each with 2 figures per base. Variety of poses all but one are using a bow, some shooting, other reloading, and the one exception wields a sword. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers each with 2 figures per base. Variety of poses all but one are using a bow, some shooting, other reloading, and the one exception wields a sword. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers each with 2 figures per base. Variety of poses all but one are using a bow, some shooting, other reloading, and the one exception wields a sword. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers each with 2 figures per base. Variety of poses all but one are using a bow, some shooting, other reloading, and the one exception wields a sword.
November 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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yarkshiregamer.bsky.social
Some #28mm Crusades today,

Fireforge Games Miniatures Red (later) Hospitallers, Kingdom of Jerusalem & St Lazarus

The large units and big tables will always be my preference, a bit of hard work is always worth it.

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November 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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paintsdb.bsky.social
That is some really fine looking cavalry! Big units do have a magic of their own!
November 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Seljuq horse archers completed over the last few days - painting is a bit slow at present but I'll probably need these for a crusades themed competition at the end of November.
15/18mm 3d prints from BattleCat files - downscaled from 28mm.
6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures.
October 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Been busy and/or away doing other stuff so no new painting completed for a while. However, have now done another unit of Sasanid infantry.
15/18mm 3d prints from Resin Warfare downscaled from 28mm files and some small edits made by the chap who prints for me.

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8 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry, 4 figures to each base. Mainly swordsmen but with some spearmen mixed in for variety. All are unarmoured and carry a large rectangular shields. There is an officer, standard bearer and trumpeter as well as the combat soldiers. 8 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry, 4 figures to each base. Mainly swordsmen but with some spearmen mixed in for variety. All are unarmoured and carry a large rectangular shields. There is an officer, standard bearer and trumpeter as well as the combat soldiers. 8 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry, 4 figures to each base. Mainly swordsmen but with some spearmen mixed in for variety. All are unarmoured and carry a large rectangular shields. There is an officer, standard bearer and trumpeter as well as the combat soldiers. 8 bases of Sasanid Persian infantry, 4 figures to each base. Mainly swordsmen but with some spearmen mixed in for variety. All are unarmoured and carry a large rectangular shields. There is an officer, standard bearer and trumpeter as well as the combat soldiers.
October 26, 2025 at 6:32 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Akkadian/Sumerians again. This time "retained archers" - as with the previous "retained" troops these (mostly) have the light blue body wrap to identify them (on no evidence what so ever 🤣).

15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures files, scaled down from 28mm.

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12 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian archers. Each base has 3 figures on all but 2 of the figures are archers in various poses - some shooting some reloading. The 2 other figures are standard bearers. Some of the archers have a helmet, the rest are bare headed. 12 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian archers. Each base has 3 figures on all but 2 of the figures are archers in various poses - some shooting some reloading. The 2 other figures are standard bearers. Some of the archers have a helmet, the rest are bare headed. 12 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian archers. Each base has 3 figures on all but 2 of the figures are archers in various poses - some shooting some reloading. The 2 other figures are standard bearers. Some of the archers have a helmet, the rest are bare headed. 12 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian archers. Each base has 3 figures on all but 2 of the figures are archers in various poses - some shooting some reloading. The 2 other figures are standard bearers. Some of the archers have a helmet, the rest are bare headed.
October 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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drdragases.bsky.social
This is all kinds of wonderful.
October 12, 2025 at 6:20 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
And so the painting wheel again turns to Akkadians. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from Uppsala Miniatures files; rescaled from 28mm.
These are for the "retained" spearmen as opposed to the militia. I'm using the blue bands across the body to distinguish the better troops (based on nothing).

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Unit of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen. 9 bases in 3 ranks. The front rank bases have 7 figures; 3 shield bearers at the front and 4 spearmen with levelled spears behind them. The 2nd and 3rd ranks are both 3 bases of 4 spearmen holding their spears upright. Unit of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen. 9 bases in 3 ranks. The front rank bases have 7 figures; 3 shield bearers at the front and 4 spearmen with levelled spears behind them. The 2nd and 3rd ranks are both 3 bases of 4 spearmen holding their spears upright. Unit of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen. 9 bases in 3 ranks. The front rank bases have 7 figures; 3 shield bearers at the front and 4 spearmen with levelled spears behind them. The 2nd and 3rd ranks are both 3 bases of 4 spearmen holding their spears upright. Unit of Akkadian/Sumerian militia spearmen. 9 bases in 3 ranks. The front rank bases have 7 figures; 3 shield bearers at the front and 4 spearmen with levelled spears behind them. The 2nd and 3rd ranks are both 3 bases of 4 spearmen holding their spears upright.
October 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
As one cannot ever have enough Sasanids (or Sasanians if you prefer) here is another unit of C6th CE Sasanid cavalry. 18mm Resin Warfare 3d figures printed from rescaled 28mm files.
Although I have a C4th CE Sasanid army I decided I "needed" a later version after finding these figures 🤣

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6 bases of 6th century CE Sasanid cavalry. All are armoured horse archers in mail in a variety of poses; some are shooting their bows whilst other have either just shot or are reaching for the next arrow. 6 bases of 6th century CE Sasanid cavalry. All are armoured horse archers in mail in a variety of poses; some are shooting their bows whilst other have either just shot or are reaching for the next arrow. 6 bases of 6th century CE Sasanid cavalry. All are armoured horse archers in mail in a variety of poses; some are shooting their bows whilst other have either just shot or are reaching for the next arrow. 6 bases of 6th century CE Sasanid cavalry. All are armoured horse archers in mail in a variety of poses; some are shooting their bows whilst other have either just shot or are reaching for the next arrow.
October 8, 2025 at 2:05 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Bits and pieces to allow me to field a MeG mid-republican Roman army with Spanish allies. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from Cromarty Forge files.
Will expand with more Spanish to allow me to field a wholly Spanish army and probably the same for the Romans.

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6 bases of ancient Spanish infantry, each base with 4 figures. 4 bases of mounted troops, 2 of which to use as Roman generals and 2 as Spanish generals. 6 bases of ancient Spanish infantry, each base with 4 figures. 4 bases of mounted troops, 2 of which to use as Roman generals and 2 as Spanish generals. 6 bases of ancient Spanish infantry, each base with 4 figures. 4 bases of mounted troops, 2 of which to use as Roman generals and 2 as Spanish generals. 6 bases of ancient Spanish infantry, each base with 4 figures. 4 bases of mounted troops, 2 of which to use as Roman generals and 2 as Spanish generals.
October 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Given how good "The Mongol Storm" was, this one will be a must buy 😁
nicmorton.bsky.social Nic Morton @nicmorton.bsky.social · Oct 3
It gives me great pleasure to share the cover of my new book with you:

"The Crusader Storm: A Global History of the Wars for the Middle East."

Currently scheduled for release in June 2026.
October 4, 2025 at 8:28 AM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
15/18mm Seljuq horse archers 3d printed from BattleCat files - downsized from 28mm. Now about half way through doing these which are replacements for metal figures I sold off earlier this year to upgrade.

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6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures. 6 bases of Seljuq Turk horse archers. 3 bases have 3 figures per base and 3 bases have 2 figures per base. Variety of poses a mix of bow armed and sword wielding figures.
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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drdragases.bsky.social
After hitting my target of writing a 1000 words a day, I thought I'd take a "break" by reading one of the latest JLA articles on Adrianople.

The "relaxing" aspect didn't last five pages.
October 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Akkadian/Sumerians again. This time some "battle carts" pulled by 4 equids. Nice models but requiring a deeper base that I'd normally base chariots types on, 50mm not 40mm but means there is no annoying overhang at the rear.

15/18mm 3d prints by Uppsala Miniatures rescaled from 28mm.

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6 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian "battle carts". Each is drawn by 4 equids and has 2 crew, a driver and a spearman with the spearman standing behind the driver. 6 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian "battle carts". Each is drawn by 4 equids and has 2 crew, a driver and a spearman with the spearman standing behind the driver. 6 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian "battle carts". Each is drawn by 4 equids and has 2 crew, a driver and a spearman with the spearman standing behind the driver. 6 bases of Akkadian/Sumerian "battle carts". Each is drawn by 4 equids and has 2 crew, a driver and a spearman with the spearman standing behind the driver.
October 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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lordraglan.bsky.social
The Battle of Aughrim (12th July, 1691). The decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Jacobite army loyal to James II and the forces of William III. I’m a guess today at my old friend Danny’s house in Cheltenham. Enemy territory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
September 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
Back to 3d printed figures and back to Akkadian/Sumerians.
15/18mm figures printed from Uppsala Miniatures files; downsized from 28mm originals.
These are for 2 units of axemen, possibly guards - 2 styles of figures to allow for ease of identification and so 1 can be an ally if needed.

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12 bases of Akkadian and/or Sumerian axemen. Half have "sheep skin" clothing whilst the other half have a simple kilt with a wrap over the left shoulder. All carry a small axe apart from 2 standard bearers. 12 bases of Akkadian and/or Sumerian axemen. Half have "sheep skin" clothing whilst the other half have a simple kilt with a wrap over the left shoulder. All carry a small axe apart from 2 standard bearers. 12 bases of Akkadian and/or Sumerian axemen. Half have "sheep skin" clothing whilst the other half have a simple kilt with a wrap over the left shoulder. All carry a small axe apart from 2 standard bearers. 12 bases of Akkadian and/or Sumerian axemen. Half have "sheep skin" clothing whilst the other half have a simple kilt with a wrap over the left shoulder. All carry a small axe apart from 2 standard bearers.
September 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
demagdeburg.bsky.social
A bit retro with this unit as its metal not 3d printed 😀 15mm early C3rd CE Chinese cavalry from Lurkio as sold by Gripping Beast these days.
Very straight forward figures that paint up quicky but look pretty nice IMO. To add to an existing collection to give options.

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6 bases of Chinese cavalry with 3 figures on each base. The men are armoured and carry a lance held upright. The horses have simple armour covering their breasts. 6 bases of Chinese cavalry with 3 figures on each base. The men are armoured and carry a lance held upright. The horses have simple armour covering their breasts. 6 bases of Chinese cavalry with 3 figures on each base. The men are armoured and carry a lance held upright. The horses have simple armour covering their breasts. 6 bases of Chinese cavalry with 3 figures on each base. The men are armoured and carry a lance held upright. The horses have simple armour covering their breasts.
September 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM