Part of the Black Bande of Giovanni Szorza

Following my trip to Florence earlier this year, and the increasing role Caterina Szorza is playing in series three of the Borgias, I had to have my own Black Bande of Giovanni Szorza. I know that they were around a bit later, after the fall of Cesare.
But I'm sorry but its my army, and I need some sort of opponent.
 Anyway, there is a lot of argument [ well in the renaissance history world there is] about the make up of this unit.
 I know the consensus is that they were a unit of arquebusiers. But I also have seen that they could have been pike or even mounted arquebusiers.
 Well never being one to duck the accuracy of history, I am opting for a mixed legion!
 That is pike, arquebus, sword and buckler, some mounted light troops and a small artillery piece!
That should cover every option I think.
 I purchased the lovely Pro Gloria pike when they first came out and I have used them as the pikemen of the unit, with a mounted Foundry officer.

 Where are the flags one cries! Well I am hoping Pete, from Petes flags will have them ready in a week or so. [no pressure there Pete] and will them adorn the unit. I am currently adding a further three bases of pike to give it a hefty look. Always necessary in Blackpowder.

 The small gun is from Foundry's conquistador range, it is a lovely piece and will suffice for the legion.

The arqubus are a mix of Foundry landsnect and Foundry conquistadors. Of course Pro Gloria are gearing up to produce some arqubusiers later this month so I will probably replace these.

The combined legion partly completed.

 I also painted a couple of command stands, for the army. One may do as Cesare pending a more suitable figure. Both are from the Foundry range.

 Anyway, onwards and upwards........................