We’re diving back into the Age of Bronze this week, as the armies of Pharoh Amunhotep II cross the Orontes to do battle with fearsome Mitanni charioteers! “His Majesty raised his hand to shield his eyes from the sun’s glare and spotted a band of Asiatic horsemen galloping towards him…” This is an encounter between…
This week sees an influx of new releases to the CuttinG edge Miniatures Bronze Age range – the New Kingdom Egyptians are reinforced! New Kingdom Egyptian Javelinmen This new set can be fielded as Javelinmen or Chariot-Runners with javelins and shield. Such Javelinmen have been shown as running alongside chariots in support or in separate bodies…
To further bolster the fantastic Cutting Edge Miniatures range, and field more forces upon the battlefields of the ancient times, this week the Shardana Guard are readied for battle! View in Store The Shardana Guard were mercenary Sea People warriors used in the Regular Egyptian Army from the 19th Dynasty onwards – they wear Egyptian…
These are the regular archers of the 19th and 20th Dynasties (Ramesside period), such as those that fought under Pharaohs Ramesses II, Ramesses III and later Ramesses up until the end of the New Kingdom. These Archers fought against the Hittites and their allies at the famous Battle of Kadesh. These archers are heavier than…
This week sees the further release of reinforcements for the mighty armies of the Egyptian Pharaohs. Egyptian Archers of the early New Kingdom, including the native Egyptian 17th Dynasty and the 18th Dynasty (New Kingdom). Archers such as these would have appeared in the armies of the Pharaohs: Khamose, Ahmose and Thutmose III up until…
When wargamers picture the armies of ancient Egypt it is usually the forces of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom that we have in mind. The New Kingdom refers to the years from the 16th to the 11th centuries BC – roughly from 1550BC until the death of Ramesses XI in 1070BC. This encompasses what…
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