The Barons' War - 28mm Medieval Miniatures

A project in Nottingham, UK by Andy Hobday
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New, highly-detailed, 28mm miniatures usable for both sides of the Magna Carta conflict of 1215 - 1217.
Backers: 520
Average Pledge Per Backer: £83

Funded: £43,348 of £6,000
Dates: Sep 15th -> Sep 29th (15 days)
Project By: Andy Hobday
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Latest News

Thank You, Everyone!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you, everyone, for your support it is really appreciated and totally awesome, I think it is right to say we smashed it!  Keep following the update emails as we will use them to explain what happens next, we are fully committed to delivering... (Read More)

Did You Know 18 - William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke also called William the Marshal was an Anglo-Norman soldier and statesman who in total served five English kings.  Knighted in 1166, he spent his younger years as a knight errant and a... (Read More)

Welcome to the Final Day - We have unlocked Stephen Langton!

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Stephen Langton - The Archbishop of Canterbury Heading into the final day we have unlocked Stephen Langton who at the time of the First Barons' War was the Archbishop of Canterbury.  It's totally amazing we have reached this goal and Paul and I are... (Read More)

Did You Know 17 - Nichola de la Haie

September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
When King John visited the cathedral city of Lincoln during the Barons’ War in 1216, a remarkable meeting took place between the king and Lincoln’s castellan, a noblewoman by the name of Lady Nichola de la Haie.  On King John’s arrival, Lady... (Read More)

How do I get one of everything?

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I have been asked a few times "how much do I need to pledge to get everything?"   We have prepared the following graphic showing you everything included in this Kickstarter and how much it will all be in white metal. I hope you find this useful,... (Read More)

Mounted Knights 3 unlocked last night - just!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Morning everyone, the great news is we have been able to add Mounted Knights 3 to the list of available packs as they were unlocked last night, thank you! With the knights unlocked it only leaves us Stephen Langton (or any battle bishop you would... (Read More)

Welcome to Day 10, we have a Prince Louis pledge available!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to put yourself in the heart of the battle? We have had one Prince Louis pledge become available, as all four of the sculpting pledges went very quickly at the beginning we just wanted to flag it up if you initially missed out. Master Sculptor... (Read More)

Did You Know 16 - The 25 Barons of the Magna Carta

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Although the Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton drew up Magna Carta it was down to a committee of twenty-five barons who were in the forefront of the opposition to King John to ensure he complied with its terms.  They were a body linked... (Read More)

Did You Know 15 - Eustace the Monk

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
One of the first and most notable French "corsairs”, was Eustace the Monk, who served England and later France during the First Barons’ War. The Romance of Eustace the Monk, originally written in 1284, is a verse drama which tells the story of... (Read More)

Happy Monday everyone - Painted Mounted Knights!

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Monday everyone I hope you are having a great start to the week.  Just a quick and simple update today to say over the weekend we received images of the first two packs of mounted knights painted magnificently by Darren Linington and thought... (Read More)

Welcome to Day Seven, halfway there!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone and welcome to the halfway point of our Barons' War Kickstarter, seven days down with seven more to go.  The support we have so far received has been fantastic and has sent us a clear message that we will be needing rules too.  So my... (Read More)

Did You Know 14 - Rochester Castle (part 2)

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The events which unfolded in 1215 marked one of the most remarkable sieges ever held upon English soil. The besiegers had five trebuchets hurling a barrage of stones at the castle's wall day and night supported by missile fire from smaller bows and... (Read More)

Did You Know 13 - Rochester Castle (part 1)

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The crisis of King John's rule began in 1212 with the discovery of a plot to overthrow him. The defeat at the Battle of Bouvines in July 1214 marked the end of John's ambitions to retake Normandy and a few months later having returned to England he... (Read More)

Did You Know 12 - The Marshal and the Lion

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Before the First Barons' War in 1188-89, William Marshal campaigned with King Henry II against the King of France.  Henry's son Prince Richard had aligned himself with Philip and the Kingdom of France. In a skirmish, between the two forces, William... (Read More)

Welcome to Day Five, a Kickstarter Roundup with the latest Information!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news we unlocked Hubert de Burgh and his Bannerman who are now part of the Barons' War miniatures pack list - add him by increasing your pledge by £5.  With de Burgh becoming unlocked we have been able to add two new mounted knights to the... (Read More)

Did You Know 11 - Falkes de Breauté?

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The heraldry is of the de Revières family which de Brueté may have appropriated Falkes de Breauté was an Anglo-Norman soldier, possibly a mercenary, of dubious parentage with no particular aristocratic standing. Described mostly as the... (Read More)

An Update just for you Rebels

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Did You Know 10 - Peter Des Roches?

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Peter Des Roches, was a native of the Touraine in north-central France, Poitevin diplomat, soldier, and administrator, one of the ablest statesmen of his time, who enjoyed a brilliant but checkered career, largely in England in the service of kings... (Read More)

Hubert de Burgh is sighted!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have just added the image of our interpretation of Hubert de Burgh, 1st Earl of Kent and his bannerman. Only Hubert so far has been mastered so here we are seeing the actual sculpts - the knight holding the banner pole arrived with me only... (Read More)

Welcome to Day Three, a Kickstarter Roundup!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning from the UK and welcome to my second Kickstarter roundup.  After a meteoric start which I found breathtaking and little overwhelming if I am being honest we have continued to move along steadily unlocking stretch goals.  Yesterday we... (Read More)

Did You Know 09 - Philip d'Aubigny?

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Philip d'Aubigny, unlike his elder brother Ralph who defected to France, remained loyal to King John and served as the constable of Ludlow in 1207, and was also the keeper of the Channel Islands, a title he retained until 1219. Philip was appointed... (Read More)

Trebuchet Crew Have Been Mastered!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I have just received an image from Footsore Miniatures of the resin Trebuchet Crew masters and thought you would all like to share with me.  I think they look incredible! These will make their way into a mould this week to create a production mould.... (Read More)

Mounted Knights pack 2 has now been added to the Kickstarter

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The Mounted Knights pack 2  is now available to be added to your pledge. If you want to add these adjust your pledged amount by adding £7.  Rumour has it due to our early success sculptor Paul Hicks has agreed to make at least one more pack of... (Read More)

Overnight in the UK we Unlock the Mounted Knights & Decals!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning everyone and a big hello and thank you to anyone who joined us while I slept your pledges have enabled us to unlock the second pack of mounted knights which I am sure will be added to the pack list once Dave Taylor wakes stateside.... (Read More)

Last Update at the end of Day 1 - Thank You!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow!  This is my first ever Kickstarter and I am currently sat here stunned and overwhelmed by the communities response.  I just want to say a massive thank you from both me and Paul Hicks for your support in getting us over the line in the first... (Read More)

When we reach £18K we will include a Mounted William Marshal in all pledges over £75 for FREE

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We had to have the Marshal as part of this Kickstarter and we had to have him on horse.  I envision him here returning to grab his helmet from a squire after in his haste to engage forgetting to place it on his head as he charged off to face the... (Read More)

The Trebuchet and Crew is now Available & Robert fitz Walter appears as a Stretch Goal!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, we have just gone over £12,000 which makes the trebuchet and crew available to be added to your pledges.  If you want just the Trebuchet add an extra £13 to your pledge and for just the crew add an extra £12.  If you want both the siege... (Read More)

William Marshal & Bannerman added to all pledges over £40 for FREE

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
With the total pledged reaching £10,000 we are adding William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke and his bannerman to every pledge of £40 and over as a thank you for your support!  (Read More)

Wow! We did it what an incredible start indeed.

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This is incredible thank you, everyone, who so far has pledged. We funded in 37 minutes and we are at £8k in the first hour, we have stretch goals incoming. Paul and I have decided to offer two more sculpting pledges as both King Johns went in the... (Read More)

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