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I thought about doing an Arab army for fantasy, but the only figures I know are old Citadel mercenaries, which are extremly hard to get and expensive. Does anyone know any medieval Arab figures?

http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/frames25anc.html
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/frames25med.html
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/frames25ren.html

http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=3&CategoryID=15&SubCategoryID=96
http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=3&CategoryID=15&SubCategoryID=97

http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index2.html

There are probably more.

You could always use some of the Harad miniatures from the Lord of the Rings line.

Those are a bit smaller than WHFB in scale, though, aren't they? I know they certainly used to be and it doesn't seem likely that they would change the scale of the minis mid-production.
Hmmm... Thinking about it further, I suppose if the whole army was comprised of LotR models, the scale shouldn't really be a problem. Up against other armies, like Chaos or Tomb kings, the more slender scale might even look more realistic...



Ghidorah

Sadly, LOTR figures are a lot smaller than normal 28 mm or 32 mm figures. They are actually smaller than dwarves. But thanks anyway.

Necanor wrote:Sadly, LOTR figures are a lot smaller than normal 28 mm or 32 mm figures. They are actually smaller than dwarves. But thanks anyway.

I'm fairly sure there not.... I have never played WHFB, but i had some Dwarfs from the starter set, and they weren't taller than LOTR models...

Crocodile games is releasing a Mycenaean army for the wargods of Olympus line. The preview photos are on the company blog, they should be out any time now.

Perry Brothers have been mentioned. They make a wonderful line of Crusades era Arabs. The figs are smaller - in line with Lord of the Rings from GW.

http://www.musketeer-miniatures.com/ Also well sculpted and a bit larger than the Perry Brothers.

http://www.grippingbeast.com/shop.php Armies of Islam and El Cid

http://www.miniaturedesignstudio.co.uk/index.asp Berbers, cheap and well sculpted but smaller and limited in figure choice.

http://www.artizandesigns.com/ Moors

http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/ El Cid. Inexpensive but I find their sculpts repetitive.

Old Glory and http://www.magistermilitum.com/ both have cheap figs - you might want to see these before purchasing.

http://www.castawayarts.com.au/index.php Has a line of colonial arabs with rifles.

Black Tree designs does some: http://www.blacktreedesign.com/northamerica/home.php?cat=2484

There was another company, that I can't think of, and I have some of their spearmen. I could swear it was Black something or other.

Maniac_nmt wrote:...I have some of their spearmen. I could swear it was Black something or other.

There's a totally inappropriate joke in there somewhere...



Ghidorah

Maniac_nmt wrote:Black Tree designs does some: http://www.blacktreedesign.com/northamerica/home.php?cat=2484

Take care when ordering from Black Tree - they have a history of not delivering although I believe the North American office has been getting better lately.