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October 17, 2011 28mm Beowulf in action Our first release of Beowulf and his retinue featured everyone standing around looking mean and intimidating, but there was not a lot of fighting going on. With these new figures, you can send Beowulf and his companions into the thick of the action! Each figure is identical to its original version, but is now available in a fighting or action pose. Sculptor Alan Marsh (something of a Dark Age enthusiast) has designed our range of Beowulf figures to be in keeping with their proper historical and geographical setting (generally agreed to be southern Scandinavia in the 5th or 6th Centuries AD). All the figures are equipped with an authentic mixture of early Dark Age dress, weapons and armour, demonstrating a variety of Late Roman, Frankish, Germanic and Eastern Baltic influences - and in one case from even further afield. (Archaeology has demonstrated Scandinavian trade links with the Middle East during this period). Collectors can play out their own Anglo-Saxon epic and embark with Beowulf once more in search of kingly fame and adventure. Alternatively, all these miniatures will fit very well into any early Dark Age army, adding some extra charisma and muscle to your King's personal retinue. Just the thing, we think, for the new Saga wargaming rules from Gripping Beast - which you can order from us here. You can buy the figures as a complete Beowulf in action set, or (with other the Dark Age applications in mind) you can simply pick out the miniatures you prefer and purchase them individually. All the original more passive versions of each figure are of course still available (again - as a set or individually). Also forming part of this release is our 28mm figure of legendary Celtic hero Cú Chulainn - a miniature we especially commissioned from sculptor Jody Siegel of Imbrian Arts (check out his excellent figures on his website here). Cú Chulainn is a hero of pre-Christian Irish Mythology and the stories of the Ulster Cycle. A mighty warrior of great renown, he was infamous for his terrible battle frenzies (or ríastrad) which according to the legends were so intense and violent they contorted his human form and temporarily rendered him a monster! Our figure shows Cú Chulainn in dramatic pose, on the brink of ríastrad, about to hurl himself on his enemies. In keeping with Celtic heroic traditions he fights naked (so some parental discretion might be advisable here as far as our younger customers are concerned). And staying with the nudity theme (but hopefully not gratuitously) we thought this might be a good time to introduce you all to Alan Marsh's lovely interpretation of Lady Godiva in 28mm. Anglo-Saxon aristocrat, champion of the people, and proto-feminist exhibitionist - according to legend she rode naked through the streets of Coventry to shame her husband into lowering the oppressive taxes he had imposed on the people. Mind you, a proclamation was issued beforehand ordering everyone to stay indoors and close their shutters! Unlike Beowulf and Cú Chulainn, Godiva can be identified as a real historical figure living around the middle of the Eleventh Century and the time of the Norman Conquest, but her famous nude demonstration is difficult to verify in the sources. Here are the codes and details for the new figures and details of our special offers. 28mm Beowulf and retinue: action poses Sculpted by Alan Marsh 100DAK04a Beowulf, and retinue: action poses - 13 figure set 100DAK06a Beowulf, King of the Geats: action pose (1) 100DAK07a Geat thegn - Beowulf's right-hand man: action pose (1) 100DAK08a Geat thegn, crested helm, shield and sword: action pose (1) 100DAK11a Geat thegn - bare-chested strongman: action pose (1) 100DAK12a Germanic companion, with axe: action pose (1) 100DAK13a Eastern companion: action pose (1) 100DAK14a Geat thegn, great iron bound shield and spear: action pose (1) 100DAK15a Frankish companion: action pose (1) 100DAK16a Geat thegn, scale armour, spear and shield: action pose (1) 100DAK17a Beowulf's bodyguard 1: action pose (1) 100DAK18a Beowulf's bodyguard 2: action pose (1) 100DAK19a Geat thegn, spear, no shield, mail coat worn under tunic: action pose (1) 100DAK20a Geat thegn, Late Roman cavalry helmet, spear and shield: action pose (1) Also available - 100DAK21 Lady Godiva (c.1040?), naked, on horse (1) 100MYT25 Cú Chulainn, warrior hero of Celtic pre-Christian Ireland (1) Figures are sold individually unless a set is indicated. The number in parentheses denotes the number of available variants for that product code. Variants are supplied randomly, but Eureka Miniatures will always endeavour to supply a representative sample. Special Offers Discounted set prices and a FREE Cú Chulainn figure! The complete set of Beowulf and retinue in action figures (100DAK04a) allows you to buy all 13 of the fighting Beowulf figures at a reduced price of au$35.00 (instead of au$38.35)* and the original Beowulf, and retinue set of 15 miniatures (100DAK04) is similarly discounted. For a limited period - buy BOTH Beowulf sets (100DAK04 and 100DAK04a) and receive a FREE Cú Chulainn figure worth au$10.00 * Amounts quoted exclude shipping (and 'Goods and Services Tax' payable by Australian customers only) Click here to see detailed pictures of all the Beowulf figures and Lady Godiva. Click here to see detailed pictures of Cú Chulainn (in the Myths range). Click here to see more colour pictures of the Beowulf miniatures and some pose comparisons between the original and the 'in action' versions of each figure.

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