Yeah I read it wrong.
On the box it says "12 Multipart plastic" which is as far as I got, and I should have continued to read "and metal"
The horses are plastic, the riders metal, and I think some of the arms are separate.
As we discussed above - I am wary of WG's metals and their habit of mixing.
Take a look at Renegade Miniatures (
www.renegademiniatures.com) - 9 all metal Cuirasiers for £12 if you buy the regimental packs
Other ranges include Chinese Waring states, late Saxons, and Punic Wars Early Republican Romans, Carthaginians, Celts, Spanish, Libyans and Numidians
Infantry regimental sets normally have between 20 to 24 figures for £11.95 including command.
These figures are on the large side and may actually be bigger than some of the GW figures
Also, the Conquest Games website is now up and running for plastic 28mm Norman goodness. Figures due for release next month
http://www.conquest-games.co.uk