Sabres x5 vs Artillery Accessories: Which Miniature Bits to Buy
By Victoria Miniatures by Victoria Lamb | Published: 2026-11-04
Category: Comparisons
Compare Sabres x5 and Artillery Accessories for miniature weapon bits. Learn which set suits cavalry conversions versus artillery crew scenes, with practical trade-offs for kitbashing.
Quick answer
Choose Sabres x5 when you need close-combat weapons for 28mm heroic-scale cavalry or infantry conversions. Choose Artillery Accessories when you are building an artillery crew scene or gun emplacement and need tarps, crates, tools, and camp clutter.
Why these two sets serve different kitbash jobs
Sabres x5 is a focused weapon set: five swords for arming figures. Artillery Accessories is a scene-dressing set: tarps, tools, ammo crates, tow rope, billy can, tins, bottles, cans, a six pack, and even a dog. One changes what a miniature holds; the other changes what surrounds it.
That difference matters when you plan a project. If you are converting cavalry or adding sidearms to a command group, sabres give you the weapon in hand. If you are building a gun crew, the accessories give you the story around the cannon—without altering the crew's poses.
The trade-off: weapon detail versus scene detail
Sabres x5 adds authentic close-combat detail to 28mm heroic scale figures and is compatible with a wide range of miniature wargaming models. The trade-off is that it does nothing for basing or terrain. Artillery Accessories, by contrast, includes supported and unsupported versions of its files, which gives you flexibility for different printing or assembly setups, but it does not arm your troops.
If your budget only stretches to one set, decide whether the focal point of your project is the figure or the ground around it. Buying both is reasonable only if you are already planning a mounted or artillery-themed force where weapons and camp clutter appear together.
Decision rules for picking your bits
- If the project is cavalry or close-combat infantry: Pick Sabres x5. The set gives you five 28mm heroic-scale sabres for conversions, upgrades, or display, and the matching weapons keep a unit looking uniform. Check that your figures are 28mm heroic scale before committing.
- If the project is an artillery crew or gun emplacement: Pick Artillery Accessories. It is intended for use with Victoria Miniatures Ordnance Cannons and supplies tarps, crates, tools, and camp items that build a believable scene around the gun. Confirm you are using compatible Ordnance Cannons or similar crew models.
- If you want both weapons and scene detail: Buy both only when your force includes mounted troops and artillery. Use sabres on the riders and accessories around the gun line; avoid mixing the two on a single small base unless the scene calls for it. Plan your bases first so you do not overcrowd them.
Product facts at a glance
- Artillery Accessories: Artillery Accessories includes supported and unsupported versions of files such as folded tarp, tarp with shells, toolbox, tools, shovels and pick, ammo crate, tow rope, billy can, ammo tins, cooler, bottles, cans, six pack, and dog. The supported/unsupported options let you match the files to your printer or assembly workflow, while the variety covers most camp and emplacement details in one set.
Artillery Accessories - Sabres x5: Sabres x5 is a set of five sabres designed for 28mm heroic scale figures and compatible with a wide range of miniature wargaming models. Five matching weapons let you arm a small cavalry unit or several infantry conversions consistently without sourcing mismatched swords.
Sabres x5
Who should choose which
Best for
- Modelers converting 28mm heroic-scale cavalry or infantry who need matching close-combat weapons
- Hobbyists building an artillery crew scene who want tarps, crates, tools, and camp clutter in one set
Not for
- Anyone seeking scenery or basing details only—choose Artillery Accessories instead of sabres
- Anyone seeking weapons only—choose Sabres x5 instead of the accessories set
