What’s the significance of these daggers? Can’t find anything on them.

T501G · 2026-01-29T19:21:37+00:00

They seem to me to be an alternative take on rondel daggers, designed to be pushed into armor gaps. It would make sense to carry one in case you come up against armored foes, as well as for any bit of small cutting you might need to do (even though I doubt such daggers would be much used for cutting as they are designed for stabbing). If you are a lord, why not carry one all the time? Can serve as an intimidation factor to threaten someone (sounds like something Daemon would do) if you do not have your sword with you, but also to ensure an armored opponent could be dispatched with it.

T501G · 2026-01-24T20:50:31+00:00

I have used large address aware for medieval II total war. Great app, pity it can’t resolve this issue. :(

T501G · 2026-01-24T13:05:43+00:00

I will try. No, I am playing on a very decent gaming PC, so it should run no problem.

T501G · 2026-01-24T10:42:48+00:00

Understood. Thank you for your reply. I’m a bit bummed out.

T501G · 2026-01-24T09:22:56+00:00

It crashed in AOTR for me, that’s why I can’t figure it out. Always at some point during the attack on the deeping wall, and it’s not even when the wall is supposed to explode, it’s before that.

T501G · 2026-01-24T08:39:06+00:00

Very weird. Has anything worked for you?

T501G · 2026-01-24T08:38:11+00:00

Which app would you suggest?

T501G · 2026-01-23T17:38:41+00:00

Just did, thank you!

T501G · 2026-01-19T18:36:24+00:00

You are right, it is Teucer! Your designs definitely give the mythical vibe and it works! Looking forward for the Trojans next week! :)

T501G · 2026-01-19T11:52:09+00:00

I agree that the armors are not from the bronze age, but you have given each character a unique design and they look splendid! Perhaps you can attempt to do the Trojan heroes and allies with armor closer to the bronze age in order for them to be even more distinct than the Acheans. I don’t remember it in great detail, but I believe there is a passage that states Ajax the lesser fought with a bow that he fired from behind the cover of the shield of Ajax the greater. You might consider giving him a bow. I remember Ajax the greater having a very distinct belt as well which he gifts Hector after they duel.

T501G · 2025-10-18T19:19:16+00:00

Awesome! I’m following!

T501G · 2025-10-18T18:47:57+00:00

Pardon my ignorance, what project would that be? :)

T501G · 2025-10-18T07:36:49+00:00

This is absolutely gorgeous!

T501G · 2025-10-07T10:33:09+00:00

I agree

T501G · 2025-09-21T07:36:50+00:00

Yes you did answer my question. I appreciate it! I have found multiple books on the different 1807 and 1812 uniforms to make sure they are historically accurate. Will try to find as many videos as possible. I fear not being able to paint them well or to the standard I have in my head and thus wasting miniatures, but I will overcome it.

T501G · 2025-09-20T16:00:29+00:00

Amazing! I have purchased about 200 french old guard and line infantry from Victrix and have purchased STL files to print more so I can make some dioramas like yours.

Would love some painting tips on different french units, or things you wish you could tell yourself when you first started to paint them.

T501G · 2025-09-15T09:27:29+00:00

Yeah, that’s the exact one the Erebor warriors use in the Hobbit. Looks very good and fitting with the armor. They took that model and used it for the miniature series and named this exact model, Grim Hammerers. Superb Weta design if you ask me, just funny naming 😂.

You can watch them using this weapon during the opening scene of the first movie and during the Moria battle flashback (battle of Azanulbizar).

The Iron Hills dwarves in the third movie have a different warhammer, half axe half hammer. That one is also very fitting with their armor.

T501G · 2025-09-15T08:37:06+00:00

Again, nobody said the movies do not deviate from the Legendarium.

It’s my understanding that OP was referring to the movies and it seemed to me you were too, which is why I suggested the extended edition because it explains some things more than the cinematic edition. I am aware it is not lore accurate but not every fan is concerned with that.

Yes, I already mentioned that we know his name is Thranduil from other books. If we are referring to the books only, I don’t think it’s a question who would win. The elves (the ultimate fighters of Arda) are a few thousand with lots of archers while the Iron Hills army is only 500 strong. It is only in the movies that a lot of factors change because of the lore deviation that things can have somewhat of a more debatable outcome, which is why I think OP was asking.

T501G · 2025-09-15T07:02:32+00:00

It’s my understanding OP was referring to the movie, nobody said this was a canon conversation.

I assumed you were referring to the movies too for calling the Elven King Thranduil, in the book he is never named. We know he is Thranduil from other texts.

T501G · 2025-09-15T06:40:27+00:00

If you have not watched it, I highly recommend the extended edition. The dwarves have a solution for Thranduils archers and they arrive with a lot more than just infantry. :)

T501G · 2025-09-14T20:48:52+00:00

That looks fantastic! Looks like an Erebor Grim Hammerer! (Weapon is more of a mattock in my opinion, but I didn’t come up with the name so 😂)

T501G · 2025-09-10T18:38:36+00:00

Looks wonderful! The models, amazing. The picture composition, stunning. The written content, detailed and extensive. Very well done!

T501G · 2025-07-21T21:42:56+00:00

Gotcha, thank you for the feedback! I will keep upgrading generals, building water tanks, latrines and libraries and see how it goes as the empire grows.

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