Cavalieri Crociati

Recensione dei Figurini Italeri in Scala 1:72

Italeri’s Cavalieri Crociati are incorrectly attributed al prima crociata in the XI secolo. In fact, these soldatini are wearing heraldic surcoats which were first introduced in the XII secolo, e some of the cavalieri are equipped con visored elmi which appeared in the early XIII secolo. The heraldic devices of Richard I Lionheart e Philippe de Flandre can be recognized, placing this set in the time of the Terza Crociata, 1189–1192. These soldatini may be converted to serve as other cavalieri of the period, although the superimposed crosses e heraldic devices can be difficult to remove from shields, surcoats, e horse trappings.

Contenuto

• 25 Fanti in 8 Poses – 24 mm equal 173 cm length
  • Riccardo I Cuor di Leone con mazza e scudo (2)
  • Carlo I d'Angiò con spada e scudo (2), re di Gerusalemme, 1277
  • Cavaliere dell'Ordine degli Ospitalieri con bandiera (3)
  • Cavaliere con spada e scudo (5)
  • Cavaliere con ascia d'armi e scudo (5)
  • Man-at-arms con lancia (2)
  • Man-at-arms con spada e scudo (4)
  • Balestriere, inginocchiando, sparando (2)
• 9 Riders in 5 Poses – 25 mm pari a 180 cm di altezza
  • Riccardo I Cuor di Leone con lancia (2), 1157–1199
  • Jean de Brienne con mazza (2), 1170–1237
  • Cavaliere con spada ed elmo con visiera (2)
  • Cavaliere con spada (2)
  • Portabandiera di Carlo I d'Angiò (1), 1227–1285
• 9 Horses in 5 Poses – 22 mm equal 15.6 hands
  • Caparisoned Horse of Charles d’Anjou (2)
  • Caparisoned Horse of Philippe de Flandre (2)
  • Caparisoned Horse (2)
  • Unarmored Horse (2)
  • Unarmored Horse (1)
• 2 lancie - 28 mm equal 201 cm Length

Valutazione

Armour, elmi, shields, ed altri oggetti dell’equipaggiamento personale are historically accurate e very detailed. The heraldic emblems are superimposed to facilitate painting.

Noticeable flash along mould lines needs to be removed prudentamente prima di dipingere.

The chainmail armour worn by most of the soldatini is not textured correctly. The soldatini will need to be drybrushed to create the typical shading e highlighting effect of chainmail.

The due lances in this set are much too short, they should measure 50 mm. Replace them con lances made from piano wire. Some of the other cavalieri in this set may also be converted to carry a piano wire lance, which was commonly used in the first attack.

The due spearmen in this set should be armed con 40 mm spears made from piano wire. Additional spearmen may be converted by reducing the number of swordsmen.

The soldatini can be difficult to convert, because heraldic emblems are superimposed on tunics, shields, e horse trappings. The emblems may be carefully sliced off with a skalpel, or removed with sandpaper. The heraldic devices are not explained on the box, e many miniature collezionisti will find it difficult to impossible to identify the soldatini correctly.

The coat of arms of Charles d’Anjou (capet), Roi de Jérusalem, Comte d’Anjou et du Maine, has been reversed. The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Jerusalem should be on the heraldic right side of the shield as can be seen on the royal Salut d’or gold coin issued by Charles d’Anjou.

Tre of the cinque horse poses are sculpted in an unnatural gait. One wonders why figure sculptors do not study horses more, ed allow themselves be inspired by the superb horse poses of several Revell cavalleria sets.

Utilizzo Storico

• DBA Esercito 141 – Later Crusader, 1128–1303 D.C.
• Seconda Crociata, 1147–1149
• Terza Crociata, 1189–1192
• Quarta Crociata, 1202–1204
• Crociata Albigese, 1209–1229
• Quinta Crociata, 1217–1221
• Sesta Crociata, 1228–1229
• Settima Crociata, 1248–1250
• Ottava Crociata, 1270
• Nona Crociata, 1271–1272
• Crociata Aragonese, 1284–1285

Conversioni Possibili

• Cavalieri del secolo 12 e 13

These cavalieri crociati e foot troops are a welcome addition to the growing range of soldatini di wargame del XII e XIII secolo.

Italeri Soldatini

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Per ulteriori informazioni, per favore contatta la redazione di Rivista Military Miniatures nel Miniatures Forum.

Soldatini Medievali

– Pubblicato: 22.04.2005 – Aggiornato: 21.08.2008
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