Victrix Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry – 36 Miniatures
Build a formidable early medieval army with the Victrix Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry set. Featuring 36 highly detailed plastic miniatures, this kit represents Frankish and Carolingian warriors from the 8th to 11th centuries, offering an extensive selection of weapons, shields, heads, and equipment for creating varied infantry formations.
Inspired by the armies of Charlemagne and the Carolingian Empire, these warriors are ideal for historical wargaming, Dark Age skirmishes, and large-scale medieval battles. Their versatile design also makes them suitable for fantasy armies, conversions, and mixing with compatible Victrix Saxon, Viking, and Norman miniatures.
With 6 warriors per sprue and a wide variety of interchangeable components, the set provides plenty of opportunities to build distinctive units for your tabletop collection.
Features
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Official Victrix Miniatures plastic model kit
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Includes 36 Carolingian Unarmoured Infantry
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Represents Frankish warriors from the 8th–11th centuries
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Highly detailed multipart plastic miniatures
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6 warriors per sprue
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Extensive weapon and head options
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Includes Carolingian spears with distinctive cross guards
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Features swords, axes, seaxes, and wooden clubs
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Includes convex Carolingian shields
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Multiple helmeted and unhelmeted heads
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Optional cloaks and equipment
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Includes horn and standard bearer arms
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Ideal for historical and Dark Age wargaming
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Compatible with conversions using Victrix Saxons, Vikings, and Normans
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Suitable for fantasy armies and miniature conversions
The Carolingian Franks
The Carolingian Empire was one of the most influential powers in early medieval Europe.
Under Charlemagne, the empire expanded across much of Western and Central Europe, reshaping the political and military landscape of the continent.
Charlemagne was crowned Emperor in 800 AD, marking an important moment in European medieval history.
Carolingian armies relied heavily on infantry, with warriors gathering around their lords and fighting in closely organized formations.
These miniatures recreate the appearance of those early medieval soldiers, providing an excellent foundation for a historically themed Frankish army.
Carolingian Infantry
Carolingian infantry formed the backbone of Frankish military forces during much of the early medieval period.
Warriors often fought in dense formations, gathering around their leaders and using shields and spears to resist enemy attacks.
Their battlefield tactics shared similarities with those of contemporary Saxon and Viking forces.
The infantry remained an important component of Carolingian armies even as contact with mounted peoples, including the Avars, encouraged greater reliance on cavalry.
Shield Wall Formations
The Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry are ideal for representing tightly packed shield walls.
Use the included shields and spears to create formations suitable for:
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Defensive battles
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Shield wall engagements
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Infantry clashes
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Village raids
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Open-field battles
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Historical campaigns
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Dark Age skirmishes
The variety of poses and equipment allows builders to create units that appear organized without every miniature looking identical.
Extensive Weapon Options
Each sprue includes a large selection of weapons, giving hobbyists flexibility when assembling their warriors.
Weapon options include:
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Spears
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Swords
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Axes
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Seaxes
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Wooden clubs
The spears include examples featuring the distinctive Carolingian cross guard beneath the spearhead.
This detail helps distinguish the models from other early medieval infantry ranges.
Convex Carolingian Shields
Each sprue contains 6 convex Carolingian shields with embossed details.
These shields provide a recognizable defensive appearance while offering opportunities for painting historical patterns, colors, and decorative designs.
The shields can also be swapped with compatible Victrix models to create additional variation across your army.
Multiple Head Options
Each sprue contains 17 head options, including:
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8 bare heads
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2 heads wearing caps
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7 helmeted heads
The variety allows builders to create warriors with different appearances, from lightly equipped infantrymen to soldiers wearing distinctive Carolingian helmets.
Distinctive Carolingian Helmets
The kit includes several helmet styles inspired by historical sources and contemporary artwork.
Some designs resemble the unusual helmets depicted in Carolingian manuscripts, including forms that appear similar to the much later Renaissance Morion.
Historians continue to debate whether these helmets accurately represent equipment used during the period or reflect artistic interpretations of earlier Roman designs.
The kit includes alternative helmet options, allowing builders to choose the appearance that best suits their preferred historical interpretation.
Cloaks & Clothing
Carolingian warriors commonly wore long-sleeved tunics, often decorated with contrasting borders.
Cloaks, leg bindings, and distinctive footwear were also part of their appearance.
The kit includes 4 cloak options per sprue, featuring flowing and draped designs that add movement and variety to the completed miniatures.
These components are particularly useful for creating distinctive warriors and command figures.
Command Figure Options
Each sprue includes horn and standard bearer arms, allowing builders to create command figures within their infantry formations.
These components are useful for representing:
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Standard bearers
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Horn blowers
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Unit leaders
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Command groups
They also provide additional variety for larger infantry units.
Compatible With Other Victrix Dark Age Miniatures
The Carolingian Franks can be mixed with compatible Victrix ranges, particularly through shield swaps and conversions.
Suitable companion ranges include:
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Victrix Saxons
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Victrix Vikings
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Victrix Normans
This flexibility makes the kit useful for hobbyists building larger Dark Age armies with varied equipment and appearances.
Great for Fantasy Armies
Beyond historical wargaming, these miniatures are also suitable for fantasy tabletop games.
Their shields, spears, cloaks, and traditional weapons make them useful for creating:
The extensive selection of interchangeable components makes the set particularly appealing for kitbashing projects.
Excellent Painting Project
With 36 miniatures and numerous equipment options, this kit provides a substantial painting project.
Experiment with:
Varying clothing colors and shield designs can help create a natural-looking infantry formation while maintaining a cohesive army appearance.
What's Included?
The Victrix Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry set contains 36 plastic miniatures across 6 sprues.
Each Sprue Includes
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6x Unarmoured Carolingian Warriors
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11x Spears, including cross-guard examples
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9x Hand Weapons, including swords, axes, seaxes, and clubs
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6x Convex Carolingian Shields
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6x Sword Scabbards
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6x Knife Scabbards
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4x Cloaks
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17x Heads
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8 Bare Heads
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2 Heads with Caps
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7 Helmeted Heads
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Horn and Standard Bearer Arms
Total Miniatures
36x Carolingian Unarmoured Infantry
Product Information
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Manufacturer: Victrix Miniatures
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Product: Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry
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Miniatures: 36
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Sprues: 6
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Miniatures Per Sprue: 6
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Material: Plastic
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Historical Period: 8th–11th Centuries
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Faction: Carolingian Franks
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Unit Type: Unarmoured Infantry
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Assembly: Required
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Painting: Required
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Product Type: Historical Miniature Infantry Set
Miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Hobby tools, glue, and paints are sold separately.
