Sunday, 9 February 2025

From Millsy: Back in Black... More 28mm Arabs (90 points)

G'day All,

Apparently a week off from painting black was enough and I'm back with more Arabs. This time it's another ten infantry (Gripping Beast with Fireforge Games upgrades), two cavalry (again Gripping Beast with Fireforge Games upgrades) and the last four miniatures from the Reaper Miniatures Legends of the Sands box set.

A mate pointed out if you are doing Mutatawwi'a for SAGA you are better off leaning hard into either mounted or foot troops so I added another unit to the foot collection. Simple enough to assemble, paint and base, and although they are different style minis they mix well enough with the upgrades.



The two mounted miniatures upgrade one of my earlier units to five miniatures, plus add a mounted warlord for SAGA that'll do nicely until I either buy something fancier or just stop caring this isn't a fancier figure and forget all about it.



Finally, there's four more cracking character Reaper sculpts... two rather flexible ladies (I mean they are limber, NOT from a morals POV!), a wizardy vizier type and his lovely apprentice. The latter two will also do very nicely for Frostgrave which is a nice unexpected bonus.



Points wise...
  • 14 x 28mm infantry = 70 points
  • 2  x 28mm cavalry = 20 points
Total: 90 points

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Cheers,
Millsy

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Wonderful work on these black-clad Mutatawwi'a. The little punch of colour really adds the chef's kiss to these guys, especially the shields on the mounted fellas. Your stuff really makes me want to get back to my Siege of Malta project. Inspiring stuff! I also really like your 'local colour' with the Reaper models. The vizier and the red-robed dancer are my personal faves. Well done Mr. Mills!

- Curt & Huck

11 comments:

  1. Really loving those Moors Millsy, the subtleties in black shading are awesome. Great work on the Reaper figures too, love the blue on the wizard and apprentice

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  2. Nice painting on your saga forces. I think the leader is fancy enough.

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  3. I agree the leader is fancy enough. Your black clothes are awesome, as are the reaper models. Good job all around!

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  4. I think black is the way to go for you. They look awesome. Also love the reaper figures great colours.

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  5. Awesome colour choices here, love the high contrast and pop they give. Great work!

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  6. Lovely looking troops but your flexible ladies and Frostgrave doubles are excellent!
    Best Iain

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  7. Well done, Millsy! The black on the clothing works great, but I think those scantily clad gals do steal the show here

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