Aut Cesar, Aut Nihil, Wargaming the Borgias.

Aut Cesar, Aut Nihil, Wargaming the Borgias.

Monday 7 February 2022

Brettonian Burgundians!!!

I used to own a large Games Workshop Brettonian army, they were colourful and I put some real effort into painting them. Like other painting projects I rarely used them [once] and then realised I wouldnt use them so sold the lot. Even now it pains me to think how much time and effort I had put into the army and just how valuable it would be some ten years plus after I sold them. Anyway one of the figures I had always like was the very early Brettonian archers and with them being a generic figure I wanted some for my Wars of the Roses and Burgundian projects. 
Yes they are an anachronism, yes they are well Games Workshoppy but I like them and they paint up well. 

I couldnt help myself and added another Burgundian Pike unit to the army.This time the figures are historically correct.




 

Tuesday 1 February 2022

Burgundian goodies.

A few more Burgundians tripping off the old conveyor belt. The standard bearer is a 3D printed fantasy figure from Sundred Miniatures. Unfortunately the flagpole broke whilst painting, so looks a tad wonky. It was a decent figure to paint and takes paint well without the need for an undercoat. The actual design is a generic one. 
Some more Italian light cavalry, this time armed with light lances, again Ive deliberately not adorned them with Burgundian crosses so I can use them in later renaissance games.




                                         More crossbowmen in skirmish order.


 

Honour Guard of Cesare Borgia.

Honour Guard of Cesare Borgia.