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Here are some Italieri Crusaders I recently acquired (supported by some Airfix Robin Hood bowmen).
 
I'm still deciding on a rule set to use with large numbers of medieval  figures (WRG, Warhammer Ancient Battles, etc) but for smaller sized armies I will definitely use DBA. I aim to build a DBA army for every army in the DBA Army List that is of interest to me.

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Italieri Crusaders & Airfix Robin Hood bowmen.

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Italieri Crusaders

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Italieri Crusader Knights

Some beautifully painted Italieri Mongols I recently acquired.
 
These were painted by Lesley Miller, a very talented lady from the UK. You can see more of her work at her website below (primarily 25mm fantasy figures):
 

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I suggest you check out Nick Grant's superb site dedicated to Wargaming with 20mm plastic figures using DBA or DBM rules:
 
 
Also, the DBLCHM Yahoo Group, devoted to collecting, and Wargaming with 20mm plastic figures:
 
 
 
As an example, below is a pic I have lifted from Nick's site showing a Later Crusader DBA Army using 20mm plastic figures, built by Tony de Lyall. Great stuff, and exactly what I am wanting to do:

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One of my favourite books on Wargaming and the Crusades:

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