This stoic 15mm scale Crusader stands ready for battle, clad in masterfully crafted full plate armor and a unique crenulated great helm. Armed with a classic arming sword and a broad heater shield, this miniature is perfect for representing elite holy orders or veteran champions in any small-scale fantasy wargame.
A heavily armored knight standing guard or prepared for a challenge.
An elite holy knight, a veteran captain of the guard, or a player character paladin in heavy plate armor.
Artist: Duncan Shadow
Type: HERO
Pose: The figure is in a wide, stable stance with the sword arm extended and the shield held defensively.
Action: Standing/Idle
Mood: stoic
Action Category: Standing/Idle
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Suitable Locations: cathedral entrance, castle guard post, holy war battlefield, dungeon sanctuary, mountain pass fortress, royal throne room, temple of a war god, crusader camp, ancient tomb entrance, city gates
Encounter Scenarios: a holy warrior serving as an ally to the party, a temple guardian blocking the path of the wicked, a fallen knight acting as a mini-boss in a cursed cathedral
Power Level: Hard (score 55/10)
Compatible Game Systems: Dungeons & Dragons (perfect): Excellent for Paladin or Fighter characters.; Pathfinder (perfect): Fits the aesthetic of a Cavalier or Paladin perfectly.; Warhammer Fantasy (good): Fits well with Bretonnian or Empire aesthetic.; Frostgrave (perfect): Ideal as a Knight or Templar henchman.; Kings of War (good): Suitable for Human or Dwarf infantry units.
Race: Human, Sex: Indeterminate, Build: Stocky, Size: Small, Age: Adult, Style: Stylized
Also suitable as: Dwarf
Distinguishing Features: Crenulated crown-like top on the helmet
Weapons: arming sword: A straight-bladed sword with a simple crossguard and a rounded pommel.
Armor: full plate (metal plate, full body); great helm (metal plate, head); pauldrons (metal plate, shoulders); heater shield (metal plate, left side)
Clothing: tabard
Equipment: heater shield
Accessories: belt
Character Classes: Paladin (high%), Fighter (high%), Cleric (War Domain) (medium%)
NPC Role: Temple Guard, Knight-Commander, Holy Order Member
Aesthetic: Noble / Heroic, Gritty / Realistic, Grimdark, Classic Fantasy, Intimidating / Imposing, Cool / Badass
Cultural Aesthetic: Western European Medieval, Generic Western Fantasy
Hairstyle: Helmeted (hair hidden)
Similar to characters: Solaire of Astora (Dark Souls), Elite Knight (Dark Souls), Crusader (Diablo), Templar Knight, Black Knight (Monty Python), Knight of the Round Table
Miniature Dimensions: 19.6mm H x 27.6mm W x 12.3mm D (base: 35.0mm)
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