Model Description
This kit includes:
- 6 separate bodies
- 3 separate shields
All models are supplied both Pre-Supported and Unsupported in 28mm scale STLs and LYS files.
13th century Lithuanian Warriors from the time of the Prussian Crusade -
In the 13th century, Lithuania was a loose federation of Baltic tribes and clans that were in the process of forming a more centralized state, that would eventually become the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The societal structure was composed by a number of dukes and princes presiding over various fiefdoms and tribes, and they relied on a warrior class that included both nobles and commoners. These warriors played a significant role in both defending their territory and expanding their influence in Eastern Europe. They were skilled in guerrilla warfare and mounted combat, making them formidable opponents for various invading forces, including the Teutonic Knights and the Tatars.
Although their 13th century equipment varied little from those used in Western Europe, it still experienced influences from the East and the Eurasian steppe. The mail hauberk was still the standard for body armor, but the helmets had a distinctive local or eastern style, including those in which the top narrowed into a point. The examples here are from western and south-western Russian archeological finds, dating from the late 12th to early 14th century. The swords are based on the one from the tomb of Lithuanian Prince Daumantas, dating to the mid-13th century.
