Late Romans & Dark Age Cavalry Available From Wargames Atlantic

August 5, 2026 by brennon

Wargames Atlantic have now released two of their Historical plastic sets for your 28mm-scale wargaming. Diving into the Dark Ages and the Late Roman period, you can get your hands on both fearsome infantry and thundering cavalry.

Late Roman Legionaries 2 Lorica Squamata - Wargames Atlantic

Late Roman Legionaries: Lorica Squamata // Wargames Atlantic

This set comes with enough components to make twenty-four legionaries with a range of weapons like spatha, spear and plumbata. You also get two types of standard and that iconic scale armour. You also have three helmet options: the Niedebieber, ridge, and Spangenhelm.

Late Roman Legionaries Lorica Squamata - Painted - Wargames Atlantic

Late Roman Legionaries: Lorica Squamata - Miniatures // Wargames Atlantic

There are also two types of crest options and extra heads that allow you to make your commanders. Whilst this has been designed to suit your Late Romans, this can also be used to make armoured warriors for the Goths, Burgundians, Saxons, Franks and the Romano-British.

Late Roman Legionaries Lorica Squamata - Sprue - Wargames Atlantic

Late Roman Legionaries: Lorica Squamata - Sprue // Wargames Atlantic

This set can also be matched up with some of the other sets from the Decline and Fall range so that you can craft all sorts of warriors for different armies of the period. The Late Roman period features such iconic and interesting warriors and sits in a fascinating spot in history before the Dark Ages/Early Medieval period truly took hold.

Unarmoured Dark Age Cavalry

If you're looking to add cavalry options to a variety of different armies for this Dark Age period, you can also pick up the Unarmoured Cavalry set from Wargames Atlantic.

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Wargames Atlantic

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry // Wargames Atlantic

Inside this set, you get enough components to make twelve Late Roman/Dark Age Warriors on horseback, armed with spears or swords and shields. These can form the basis of cavalry units for the likes of Goths, Saxons, Franks, Late Romans, Britons, Normans and maybe even Vikings and Saxons.

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Painted - Wargames Atlantic

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Miniatures // Wargames Atlantic

As with the Late Romans above, you can also mix and match these miniatures with plenty of other figures from the Decline and Fall range. This set also features plenty of accessories for creating unique warriors and you also get those ace mastiffs for hunting down your foes.

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Sprue - Wargames Atlantic

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Sprue // Wargames Atlantic

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Horses - Wargames Atlantic

Dark Ages Unarmoured Cavalry - Horses // Wargames Atlantic

A great selection of new miniatures from Wargames Atlantic for those wanting to bring down the Roman Empire or perhaps defend it to the last. Could you be tempted to dive into the Dark Ages with some of these new plastic kits?

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