Frisia 1100 the figure choices.

Figures

I already have a Lion Rampant Norman army.  18 mounted, 36 spear, 12 archers.  These are plastics a mixture of Victrix, Conquest and Gripping Beast Dark Ages Archers.  These are great for the forces of the Count of Holland, and the German nobles, as well as the Bishop of Utrecht.

For the Frisians I went with Victrix Late Saxon Anglo Danish foot.  It's rather late for Victrix Vikings, and the Anglo Danes, especially the ones lacking mail, look the part.

Even the "Viking" settlers on the Frisian coasts would resemble Anglo Danes rather than the earlier Vikings. 

On top of this I've ordered Little Big Man shield transfers.  Maximum reward for a basic painting effort!

Henry the Fat has links to Swabia, so I intend to create some Swabian two handed swordsmen from a Victrix Norman frame.  A group of six of these "foot knights" should fit the bill as Henry's household.

Added to that a dozen kit bashed Gripping beast dark age foot with Victrix heads and weapons as hastilly raised foot for all sides and I have it sorted.

I'm starting with a small campaign based on the move The War Lord (1965). It will allow me a slower build up.

Terrain

I have Dark age buildings, but specifically for this campaign I need a motte and bailey.

The general terrain is low lying with dyke lined fields.

The naval aspect of the campaign is going to require three scratch built northern style galleys.  Coffee stirrer sticks balsa and some artists card.  I'll make sure the stack inside each other.

It's a Plan!

Three groups of 6 mounted armoured milites, and the corresponding dismounted versions, one group of lighter armed riders, three groups of 12 Foot Sergeants or Spearmen, three groups of 6 archers, and one mounted Warlord!

The Frisians/Vikings.  Missing figures here.  One group of 12 or 2 x 6 Armoured Axemen.  These are actually my Varangians.  One group of 12 or 2 x 6 Huscarles, one group of 12 Spearmen and what should be 6 slingers and 6 javelin men, missing half their numbers.

Loot

Casualties and character figures