Aut Cesar, Aut Nihil, Wargaming the Borgias.

Aut Cesar, Aut Nihil, Wargaming the Borgias.

Wednesday 14 August 2013

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........................

Honour Guard of Cesare Borgia.

Honour Guard of Cesare Borgia.