Deli are probably a less known type of Ottoman light cavalry, but for sure they are a very beautiful topic to paint, and a challenge.
If you look a bit, will find some amazing illustrations about the fierce aspect of these warriors, and TAG did a pretty good work depicting them.
Specially some of the command figures, caught the essence of many of that illustrations.
They are mix of bows and lances, almost all of them wear furs and there is also a well bunch of wings attached to helmets or shields.
In particular the two figures wearing double wings on helmets, are absolutely amazing, and the winged shield, is another great feature.
The guy with the green stripes shield, is one of those double winged, and it’s clearly inspired by one the illustrations mentioned. I must say, these wings are very fragile. Sadly i broke one while dry brushing 🙁 and even if glued i don’t think it will last too much in position once the games and transportations starts.
Horses also wear a variety of furs. I tried to paint them in a variety of colors, but the leopard ones, are always a challenge to me, and i don’t feel like they looks too good this time.
I highly recommend these figures to give more variety in the Ottoman Cavalry.
All the Ottoman Empire XVI-XVII Army:
- 28mm – The ASSault Group – Ottoman Deli
- 28mm – The Assault Group – SIpahi with Swords
- 28mm – Tercios Miniatures By El Kraken Released – Ottoman Artillery
- 28mm – Tercios Miniatures by El Kraken Released – Ottoman Sipahi.
- 28mm – Tercios Miniatures by EL Kraken Released – MIscellaneous things.
- 28MM – THE ASSAULT GROUP – Akinjis with BOWS
- 28MM – THE ASSAULT GROUP – Akinjis with swords
- 28mm – The Assault Group – Mounted Cossacks
- 28mm The Assault Group – Cossack on foot
- 28mm The Assault Group – Dismounted Tatars
- 28mm Warlord Games – Croat Light Cavalry
- 28mm Warlord Games – Suleiman & Mounted Janissary Officers
- 28mm The Assault Group – Vlad The Impaler
- 28mm The Assault Group – Ottoman High Officers
- 28mm The Assault Group – Ottoman Azabs (Azaps)
- 28mm The Assault Group – Ottoman Tufecis
- 28mm The Assault Group – Ottoman Ordinance Artillery
- 28mm Warlord Games – Ottoman Janissary Kazan
- 28mm The Assault Group – Ottoman Levent.
- 28mm The Assault Group – Janissaries with Bow.
- 28mm The Assault Group – Warlord Games – Janissaries with Musket (3).
- 28mm The Assault Group – Warlord Games – Janissaries with Musket (2).
- 28mm The Assault Group – Warlord Games – Janissaries with Musket (1).
- 28mm Warlord Games – Janissaries with Halberd.
- 28mm Warlord Games – Janissaries with Bow.
- 28mm Walord Games – Azabs (Azap).
- 28mm Warlord Games – Janissaries with Sword.
- 28mm Warlord Games – Wallachian Voynik Infantry.