13th century - Mounted Polish Knights

This kit is modular and includes: 

• 10 separate riders
• 10 separate horses
• 3 separate shields
• 1 separate lance

All models are supplied as both Pre-Supported and Unsupported 28mm scale STLs and LYS files.

- 13th century Mounted Polish Knights from the time of the Prussian Crusade

The era of Polish history known as the Division in the Provinces, from 1138 until 1320, was marked by a distinct predominance of Western influences upon Polish military equipment – an influence that would continue until the middle of the 16th century.

Evidence suggests a shift towards the more specialized cavalry lance, supplanting the earlier and simpler spear, as early as the 12th century in Poland. Notably, the seal of Duke Mieszko III the Old, dating between 1173 and 1202, portrays a horseman wielding such a lance. The timeframe from 1066 to 1250 is commonly recognized as the age of mail, and mail armor continued to be the primary form of protection for Polish men-at-arms and knights.

Another significant development during this period was the introduction of the great helm. The seal of Duke Casimir I of Kuyavia, circa 1236, provides the earliest evidence of the great helm in Poland, although it's plausible that some cavalrymen may have worn such helmets a generation or so earlier. The emergence of these helms likely correlates with the introduction of the armor-piercing cavalry lance, offering enhanced facial protection during frontal charges.