Sōhei warrior monks #1 (Fireforge Games)

Hello friends!

Thanks to the courtesy of Fireforge Games I have the pleasure to show you the result of the pre-release painting of the new plastic Monk box.

The new box will contain 24 monks armed with naginata, bows and muskets.

Below you will find some photos of the frames from the set!

Today I present the first 4 Sohei - two with bows and one each with a musket and a naginata.

The minis are very nice - the parts fit together (to make it easier we have a letter with a number to properly match the arms with weapons) AND THEY LOOK EXCELLENT.

We can assemble Sohei monks from the set, but also Ikko-Ikki (armed military leagues that formed in several regions of Japan in the 15th-16th centuries, composed entirely of members of the Jōdo Shinshū sect of Buddhism).

===> KICKSTARTER <===

In the heart of medieval Japan, a unique figure emerges: the Sôhei, or soldier-monk. These Buddhist warriors, at once men of faith and formidable fighters, have profoundly marked Japanese history. Combining spirituality and the art of warfare, the Sôhei played a crucial role in the religious and political conflicts that shook the archipelago for centuries.

From their origins in the 10th century to their decline in the 16th, their history reflects the turbulence of a pivotal era.

Dressed in traditional monk robes, brandishing razor-sharp naginata, the Sohei were often used as shock troops, augmenting the serried ranks of Samurai and Ashigaru that formed the bulk of a Daimyo's army.
While they are most known for their iconic naginata, the Sohei are pictured with swords, daggers, bows, and clubs - opening up plenty of conversion and modeling opportunities.