04/09/2026
Carolingian Franks Unarmoured Infantry - Now Shipping!
The Franks are finally here! This set represents unarmoured Carolingian and Frankish warriors from the 8th to the 11th centuries, filling a huge gap in Dark Age plastic miniatures.
The Carolingian Empire was one of the great powers of early medieval Europe, reaching its height under Charlemagne, who united much of Western and Central Europe and was crowned Emperor in A.D. 800. His reign helped shape the political and military landscape of medieval Europe for centuries to come.
Typical weapons included stout spears, often fitted with a distinctive cross guard beneath the spearhead, along with knives, axes and heavy wooden clubs. Swords were rarer and more expensive, but Carolingian examples were renowned for their quality, strength and lightness.
Clothing usually consisted of a long-sleeved tunic with contrasting decorative borders, often worn with a long cloak. Leg bindings were common, while contemporary artwork also shows the distinctive Carolingian "tulip" style boots.
6 sprues, each containing:
• 6 unarmoured Carolingian warriors
• 11 spears, including examples with the distinctive Carolingian cross guard
• 9 hand weapons, including swords, axes, seaxes and wooden clubs
• 6 convex Carolingian shields with embossed details
• 6 sword scabbards
• 6 knife scabbards
• 4 cloaks in flowing and draped poses
• 17 heads, including 8 bare heads, 2 caps and 7 helmeted heads
• Horn and standard bearer arms for creating command figures
The head options include several Carolingian helmet styles, including the distinctive form sometimes shown in contemporary manuscripts that resembles the later Renaissance Morion. Historians still debate whether this helmet existed exactly as depicted or was an artistic interpretation of earlier Roman equipment, so plenty of alternative helmet options are included.
This set is one of 4 for this range, next up is the armoured infantry!
Order here:
https://www.victrixlimited.com/collections/carolingians/products/carolingian-franks-unarmoured-infantry