As we have said, however, this cannot possibly be Richard, or anyone of his era, so this looks like a case of Airfix using as their reference the fourteenth century, which is a style often found in feature films which inaccurately ascribe the 'classic' medieval look to a much wider period. The mounted men seem to have more plate armour, and two of them, the first and second figures in the bottom row, are identified as the Sheriff of Nottingham and King Richard I himself. The original Airfix description of the set mentions the chapel-de-fer and bascinet helmets, but provides no other clues, though this claim along again points to a much later date than the 12th century. Although some mail is certainly being worn here it is hard to know how much since there has been no attempt as texturing this to make it apparent - surfaces are smooth, giving them the appearance of plate.
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Knights and soldiers of Richard's day wore full mail with perhaps some padded jacket, and it is for this reason they they carried shields. Many of these figures wear plate armour, and one has a great helm, all of which are products of the 14th century, or at the earliest the late 13th. Right from the start things do not look good.
So with the assumption that this set is depicting men from the late 12th century we can at least consider whether Airfix did a good job in depicting their subject, or at least the time frame that they are supposed to have lived in. The legends may originally have been loosely based on one or more actual people - the name is common enough at the time - but some of the stories, and this set, tie themselves down to a much more specific time, for they mention King Richard I (1157-1199) and King John (1166-1216). The date of the first stories of Robin Hood is unknown, but he is mentioned in ballads dating from the fourteenth century. The market for genuine historical figures proved to be much more resilient, so now there are so many sets of medieval fighters available we have to ask the question of what exactly are these figures good for? Clearly they thought these were going to sell well as they tapped into an existing market, though in general most of these sets were amongst the first to be discontinued. Sheriff of Nottingham is the first game in the Dice Tower Essentials Line from Arcane Wonders.Airfix made a lot of sets based on fictional characters such as Robin Hood. The Sheriff must then determine who gets into the city with their goods, who gets inspected, and who may have their goods confiscated!ĭo you have what it takes to be seen as an honest merchant? Will you make a deal with the Sheriff to let you in? Or will you persuade the Sheriff to target another player while you quietly slip by the gate? Declare your goods, negotiate deals, and be on the lookout for the Sheriff of Nottingham! Players declare goods they wish to bring into the city, goods that are secretly stored in their burlap sack.
In Sheriff of Nottingham, players will not only be able to experience Nottingham as a merchant of the city, but each turn one player will step into the shoes of the Sheriff himself.
Should you play it safe with legal goods and make a profit, or risk it all by sneaking in illicit goods? Be mindful, though, as the Sheriff always has his eyes out for liars and tricksters and if he catches one, he very well may confiscate those goods for himself! However, players must first get their goods through the city gate, which is under the watch of the Sheriff of Nottingham. Prince John is coming to Nottingham! Players, in the role of merchants, see this as an opportunity to make quick profits by selling goods in the bustling city during the Prince's visit.
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