tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39404772524210212692024-03-05T14:03:22.829-08:00Aut Caesar, Aut Nihil Inspired by the latest Borgias series,and the Warlord Games Pike and Shotte rules,its time for me to start a new wargames period. The army of Cesare Borgia and hopefully some opponents. All in glorious 28mm.Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-77928602915664745012022-06-29T06:27:00.003-07:002022-06-29T06:27:56.006-07:00Another Gendarme Unit.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87w9wu3w_8aSIL0L3ymbPrKVh0gD4NbIDnsKMly89EwaU3nqRXZ3KfKnkMcsqytfxdk5wgPPIzia93s2vTKLEbbNjtt2qIQL_qFvyQqJiUTis7vqjAnndavMyiHrce_pW1QEwHBmdb9_TmfQLMAU1gAHYUdm_5bcZNNwlt9N8h5iuLPd6wwhchPYE/s3264/DSC00308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87w9wu3w_8aSIL0L3ymbPrKVh0gD4NbIDnsKMly89EwaU3nqRXZ3KfKnkMcsqytfxdk5wgPPIzia93s2vTKLEbbNjtt2qIQL_qFvyQqJiUTis7vqjAnndavMyiHrce_pW1QEwHBmdb9_TmfQLMAU1gAHYUdm_5bcZNNwlt9N8h5iuLPd6wwhchPYE/w400-h266/DSC00308.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Recovering from a bit of a post Covid wobble I have finally picked up a paintbrush to complete these chaps. Yes ANOTHER gendarme unit, albeit Burgundian ones. So only two more gendarme units to do and that should be enough. Its certainly more than enough for the Billhooks rules.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTvVfGgfPaXGbwj1uoQt9bMmFOyIv8PIRkJ9qk48LKqQL3qq8oZJo_9eckQ2wD6ngGq5EtQWxq76xAW57l7Hj_X5pIlQ847Y1NGqyU6KKssttMjV5UGai5plJxCjx71TWsZ02zOKH0O2vZJC9eijtoZDfdFN_-kSx5AtLAm-_9Y7lCQT5rPIeAzgT/s3264/DSC00307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcTvVfGgfPaXGbwj1uoQt9bMmFOyIv8PIRkJ9qk48LKqQL3qq8oZJo_9eckQ2wD6ngGq5EtQWxq76xAW57l7Hj_X5pIlQ847Y1NGqyU6KKssttMjV5UGai5plJxCjx71TWsZ02zOKH0O2vZJC9eijtoZDfdFN_-kSx5AtLAm-_9Y7lCQT5rPIeAzgT/w400-h266/DSC00307.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Not my best work, but tidy enough to stand scrutiny. The standards help a lot, and always make the figures look better.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9S_QnTMYyasPwoDHeOllPOcIdIvN3KrS29vbOaFE6AFw5_SgchVJoa0DJ6HliKhIz9y1ZlVtDjKL1WsEHWQmkGfWvoWgRZQp01enI4vBuNyq1JHF0dyI47NrXrT5pFpIANZWcDGo25pafmpRJMmqkkXkhgupAL-ZHwFA4x5uHDysTYnQ_tG_zIbX/s3264/DSC00305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9S_QnTMYyasPwoDHeOllPOcIdIvN3KrS29vbOaFE6AFw5_SgchVJoa0DJ6HliKhIz9y1ZlVtDjKL1WsEHWQmkGfWvoWgRZQp01enI4vBuNyq1JHF0dyI47NrXrT5pFpIANZWcDGo25pafmpRJMmqkkXkhgupAL-ZHwFA4x5uHDysTYnQ_tG_zIbX/w400-h266/DSC00305.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>My final 3d organ gun. Its a lovely piece and given there are 4 crew included its pretty good value.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kBO18Pkz_kzncsw_CHKA25D6GzIPCSCLETZHNsmVmTms57O4zInO3XE3yHt1RZsQxrJNG-qraTg65TwZWj2UKJfdl9PYAUneM_TEln_46xUgzKBktGWXWQAhoCu8HHJ_kGf1r2SjO3FDjfeyg3HGi3n6BVSJOAvUDMZpgYKkwzS48Cj2nbLnPehi/s3264/DSC00304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_kBO18Pkz_kzncsw_CHKA25D6GzIPCSCLETZHNsmVmTms57O4zInO3XE3yHt1RZsQxrJNG-qraTg65TwZWj2UKJfdl9PYAUneM_TEln_46xUgzKBktGWXWQAhoCu8HHJ_kGf1r2SjO3FDjfeyg3HGi3n6BVSJOAvUDMZpgYKkwzS48Cj2nbLnPehi/w400-h266/DSC00304.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kGhHyKhfF8N2dIQ8rktgD0T6zfKTGmFbPtFDEBd_rTlb-dYSJMPhcdOBac6DGCLte9aJfN_5HC0W6hoWHUEcdeohCuxOuMa9YgWZXsvJO3kyC341JqXoZc0UEb3ApXsdw2ZiJyyemubqR6SNgfp51dV0MbGYwO-L9N0GaNe9Iy6tXYddcKf5bIUI/s3264/DSC00303.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2kGhHyKhfF8N2dIQ8rktgD0T6zfKTGmFbPtFDEBd_rTlb-dYSJMPhcdOBac6DGCLte9aJfN_5HC0W6hoWHUEcdeohCuxOuMa9YgWZXsvJO3kyC341JqXoZc0UEb3ApXsdw2ZiJyyemubqR6SNgfp51dV0MbGYwO-L9N0GaNe9Iy6tXYddcKf5bIUI/w400-h266/DSC00303.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8S8hxONFOllW5jQmhAfQmScSN9c9sRhU9VceCdeSFWMQ5a8N9uO-0TiErWYQRUnlQ7FRAU3gObE8NFwDOp9HyHyQiHkUYo2gUuBJi4tss9AtnImeD_Q3Gyy2e9r2EHlK3zeGtk5nAY6jrnbAbWd0LDwy3h0GQbtqUKFfrOjYQ2bFcgUfdmXKz-XR/s3264/DSC00302.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU8S8hxONFOllW5jQmhAfQmScSN9c9sRhU9VceCdeSFWMQ5a8N9uO-0TiErWYQRUnlQ7FRAU3gObE8NFwDOp9HyHyQiHkUYo2gUuBJi4tss9AtnImeD_Q3Gyy2e9r2EHlK3zeGtk5nAY6jrnbAbWd0LDwy3h0GQbtqUKFfrOjYQ2bFcgUfdmXKz-XR/w400-h266/DSC00302.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The spare crew were perfect to paint as commanders, albeit in later costume than the Burgundian Wars.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXfIAk4zqQdA_HimeW3xWNyXZ0gQMjZ0_HKEONnXf82Ids_PbQXfHBmww3-4qa5cPOrXTwycsglYwFVF3DkjoarNhx9Rq073xaMNutv4poldVZlY-ZkUrUcCeFbg0Pchg7fOuc1SQohKOCWrrnNXj7_KMcx95zFtzTnsoq-ajCZYjElEMQw3o0gXT/s3264/DSC00299.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMXfIAk4zqQdA_HimeW3xWNyXZ0gQMjZ0_HKEONnXf82Ids_PbQXfHBmww3-4qa5cPOrXTwycsglYwFVF3DkjoarNhx9Rq073xaMNutv4poldVZlY-ZkUrUcCeFbg0Pchg7fOuc1SQohKOCWrrnNXj7_KMcx95zFtzTnsoq-ajCZYjElEMQw3o0gXT/w400-h266/DSC00299.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F554H5YIM1psFo-iqVAE6Gn_yAAubfTde9ocBdrHHfCzM3zNMtOJhn9e-Nz593T-jiO8zjiPLAM3l-V5jOmsI2Qu2hIVykxss_zc7RGnK4wmgVnHRVPJWAnpFLeKRV_T5L6nycz3RtmuE8bm2nVdgz-k9v9TsZ93jisSQqa0-53s2DeO68L_wSgc/s3264/DSC00298.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8F554H5YIM1psFo-iqVAE6Gn_yAAubfTde9ocBdrHHfCzM3zNMtOJhn9e-Nz593T-jiO8zjiPLAM3l-V5jOmsI2Qu2hIVykxss_zc7RGnK4wmgVnHRVPJWAnpFLeKRV_T5L6nycz3RtmuE8bm2nVdgz-k9v9TsZ93jisSQqa0-53s2DeO68L_wSgc/w400-h266/DSC00298.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I was given this Wargames Illustrated at the last Billhooks weekend and had to make him a commander. The standard is one of the many Neville tribe and perfect for the Yorkists.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyDmJ7Uu10LI75q-Gn4dcnkv7RNYPi3LCZrv5IRgnJebYpkDKnFVYJQVEgiRNgJMaKTmJ8z37VpNVoXZ0SmAGS3kGmABNlFbMmgLzAJ1By-z3lU9ubkIVYRMtWs9UJO6EeA3PyD9jiCXhOxYRhZ14tSeyvVp-ab3uBhNbnQXnvxIT1_oKh2xdKP97/s3264/DSC00294.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdyDmJ7Uu10LI75q-Gn4dcnkv7RNYPi3LCZrv5IRgnJebYpkDKnFVYJQVEgiRNgJMaKTmJ8z37VpNVoXZ0SmAGS3kGmABNlFbMmgLzAJ1By-z3lU9ubkIVYRMtWs9UJO6EeA3PyD9jiCXhOxYRhZ14tSeyvVp-ab3uBhNbnQXnvxIT1_oKh2xdKP97/w400-h266/DSC00294.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-52330473285783775142022-03-08T02:53:00.001-08:002022-03-19T08:20:53.712-07:00More Gendarmes.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyC6qXKs7_STsGSowo_KDcqR-MSbztUdCWtA_AWs3Ip5w5-CzhCe_j11FI7-zwGfJCvEOXI7Q1ypg1GU9541RzrcKeGqm_7IM6QIn4C0L1MeYg7s3S5yuS8FEFdU__hGXvsZFqW_sDxi8wtcchbFSzmwXUGvYFlVVyb4Jes4f9zP0ji-e8APfuYRoN=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgyC6qXKs7_STsGSowo_KDcqR-MSbztUdCWtA_AWs3Ip5w5-CzhCe_j11FI7-zwGfJCvEOXI7Q1ypg1GU9541RzrcKeGqm_7IM6QIn4C0L1MeYg7s3S5yuS8FEFdU__hGXvsZFqW_sDxi8wtcchbFSzmwXUGvYFlVVyb4Jes4f9zP0ji-e8APfuYRoN=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>I will admit it, I love Gendarmes and have more than I will ever need. However when I was building my new Burgundian army I wanted their own gendarmes. Yes I will be painting up some Perry plastic ones but I thought I should have myself some new 3D ones as well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeDTRTRJckfbBFvRiHN7mxDbsZkt3wWBJncZcar4R_09-sS1ih9yLy8YxotQlSkC3blA1dxqi4Knvrp71irn0yiIOIqy65McsjeorDQFXKzCO-Cn-ZfLkvNe3n4vmckua7X0bur0tqTXZIbO2wxkRGBz0rTg_rJMCVe0G2dniBXviBGu0-T_rEB-DI=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjeDTRTRJckfbBFvRiHN7mxDbsZkt3wWBJncZcar4R_09-sS1ih9yLy8YxotQlSkC3blA1dxqi4Knvrp71irn0yiIOIqy65McsjeorDQFXKzCO-Cn-ZfLkvNe3n4vmckua7X0bur0tqTXZIbO2wxkRGBz0rTg_rJMCVe0G2dniBXviBGu0-T_rEB-DI=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>Now the ones on E Bay are mainly for the fantasy market but lets be right all our toys are fantasy in some small way. Well that was my justification for buying these lovelies. They take paint really well and dont need an undercoat if you cant be bothered. Detail wise they are excellent but I can foresee heavy handling will cause some breakages, especially to the lances. Talking to the manufacturer he is experimenting with a more sympathetic resin. Anyway I completed these boys in record time. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3XhDSXCSsSCY1mJlL7NhRuqSVfShdAIq43Xa4V6z0CfakazH3PZokKrDUfSsQOinIf4OcK7tfkLVkuyueJaWZn6qyjrUDxD3uCwOmJwCaLZY_pRzlo2mlaz6ZAa7mKUt4Q2palOjhpLa8nhv2bStfHVjUbKtsmAhCqZbkbXQtRqDbwCpK5j5i_Nw0=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3XhDSXCSsSCY1mJlL7NhRuqSVfShdAIq43Xa4V6z0CfakazH3PZokKrDUfSsQOinIf4OcK7tfkLVkuyueJaWZn6qyjrUDxD3uCwOmJwCaLZY_pRzlo2mlaz6ZAa7mKUt4Q2palOjhpLa8nhv2bStfHVjUbKtsmAhCqZbkbXQtRqDbwCpK5j5i_Nw0=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>Because Pete Smith of Pete's Flags has produced more Wars of the Roses flags I inevitably started painting up an additional Yorkist ward.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0_UsG61QDrmVLFJxE2xhvwmo2gtvlWZT1VRnIGlY4xRZBrSRNaX-mMUNkmmZhV2YTXHlQyuNmQScLeWhfNJvhUp5QNLeX23cjhLI__DXeXsZunVMrRZRULSzDpCeQpylcSgDaNDd0AWoWEEdAY1KmnN0bpnXO_x2OpAyKsAb3pZdN6if1dn-sOlde=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; 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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. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi4Rt4peKwEUGpGozi1HTXCIJiGOpjxHr55Nqw6yVYo04oxJpKMnveHo7Q3vP0XpdcrmJ5vNAmlRIp0cjvhCWQRYObebWEyi8Q1m4TDmPR7JTQe5H2yE32Mr3J3BdZjrod3ZuD2AXYqahF9y4UMNibANQ_OdIRLx2AJ5e16zRrnswsLU_XrI94k3iK=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi4Rt4peKwEUGpGozi1HTXCIJiGOpjxHr55Nqw6yVYo04oxJpKMnveHo7Q3vP0XpdcrmJ5vNAmlRIp0cjvhCWQRYObebWEyi8Q1m4TDmPR7JTQe5H2yE32Mr3J3BdZjrod3ZuD2AXYqahF9y4UMNibANQ_OdIRLx2AJ5e16zRrnswsLU_XrI94k3iK=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>Yes they are an anachronism, yes they are well Games Workshoppy but I like them and they paint up well. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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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. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoV2i03_0LjEowbGRuyJF3XyZEEj6rJQ7Lw4-Ps2fxqn-qRIUvt2KjrXBvnh7ap8LlEMdNy2byLwpF-ikYDC0_lIVTEqC0HaNd78GXxlSLX5z8b-uE_n35Wy7nP9ujwIduguKlfV74enONP6IoeWwxWyWMLKnBCUaN9x9zeTRIKXMBwHq_-G4FcFBY=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoV2i03_0LjEowbGRuyJF3XyZEEj6rJQ7Lw4-Ps2fxqn-qRIUvt2KjrXBvnh7ap8LlEMdNy2byLwpF-ikYDC0_lIVTEqC0HaNd78GXxlSLX5z8b-uE_n35Wy7nP9ujwIduguKlfV74enONP6IoeWwxWyWMLKnBCUaN9x9zeTRIKXMBwHq_-G4FcFBY=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>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.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Renaissance Italy was at the forefront on new militaristic ideas so it was logical that Charles sought out the Italian mercenaries and experts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5-pFaKgW1HMcJI_dT161jSrE9iWyLoKotjnL6Wu4M1Kne-DQm_sIqPQbeFmgAR8YzGP-azZoi50pRilVBnMv1CKKwznbP9Cm5r5vFLgTUOW-eJJukbCIqhZNMq2VPtGRzu6JTMuaaa3ckgbYSFLb20DTaqbRx3Oq0kEOCCUXYmvO929lhjKJXVubT=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5-pFaKgW1HMcJI_dT161jSrE9iWyLoKotjnL6Wu4M1Kne-DQm_sIqPQbeFmgAR8YzGP-azZoi50pRilVBnMv1CKKwznbP9Cm5r5vFLgTUOW-eJJukbCIqhZNMq2VPtGRzu6JTMuaaa3ckgbYSFLb20DTaqbRx3Oq0kEOCCUXYmvO929lhjKJXVubT=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>These are mounted crossbowmen hired from Italy. He also used many Savoyard troops and effectively took control of the state before the collapse of Burgundia. Although these are painted to use in Never Mind the Billhook rules I also intend to use them for Pike and Shotte but they will have to be classed as a small unit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdpn77DFht68_BXhWsYqIp3etRzYE7H_h9qPg1IRQ8NmdwXf5_bZOPCBhAe1ABJtzQAl5mqLEaxz6E-TO5g8iRm737wQg1HvPyZD7KwZADgDoTCzZpcSjo935VumqFg6pNi81tZ2LBXqJ2AHH_6BEzpG5NBlgbVSU5esT13b0h0axI5U14WkEvmkV6=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdpn77DFht68_BXhWsYqIp3etRzYE7H_h9qPg1IRQ8NmdwXf5_bZOPCBhAe1ABJtzQAl5mqLEaxz6E-TO5g8iRm737wQg1HvPyZD7KwZADgDoTCzZpcSjo935VumqFg6pNi81tZ2LBXqJ2AHH_6BEzpG5NBlgbVSU5esT13b0h0axI5U14WkEvmkV6=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>The figures are inevitably Perry Miniatures, I say inevitably because the Perry Twins supply the most accurate figures in a more manageable scale size.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvTk7iXv3FT2iYFMydJLg69r10OvXGwbakyxap9-2xqA7QE5oQOLX0d7JHB_97XDsYUjl-Bg1G8EijuYYk78IduPkI4_9L2wN639RTr6cVdy_eVfbcds_emDS-6K2r_daf3SO_EMZteFfxEes0uWiNRGC_DYj0vuC8mwSUbJR0hMkm3wOYioERzNkS=s3264" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvTk7iXv3FT2iYFMydJLg69r10OvXGwbakyxap9-2xqA7QE5oQOLX0d7JHB_97XDsYUjl-Bg1G8EijuYYk78IduPkI4_9L2wN639RTr6cVdy_eVfbcds_emDS-6K2r_daf3SO_EMZteFfxEes0uWiNRGC_DYj0vuC8mwSUbJR0hMkm3wOYioERzNkS=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-40926274057297514662022-01-21T10:23:00.002-08:002022-01-21T10:44:11.614-08:00A new Cesare!!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3fpesvpin3_HH7vdvS9yOU4vEvtZ94BjXqZJKeTvHukKxb0nDb6rzFyMcjDdqbO8r4y5FmzJxQ2TfyCXxi07mLqyl0d-LgPMRX0D-Y5ooUl7Au_MXH3G4jmZT1tSj7wX2vbqU8dyN_stmjkwEwAqdypMFSRcAhlqwvA3AN_exd3k0ZV08_y8S8HyK=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi3fpesvpin3_HH7vdvS9yOU4vEvtZ94BjXqZJKeTvHukKxb0nDb6rzFyMcjDdqbO8r4y5FmzJxQ2TfyCXxi07mLqyl0d-LgPMRX0D-Y5ooUl7Au_MXH3G4jmZT1tSj7wX2vbqU8dyN_stmjkwEwAqdypMFSRcAhlqwvA3AN_exd3k0ZV08_y8S8HyK=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>Five years? Five years since I last posted on my Borgia site. However I havent stopped wargaming but felt that running three blogs was a tad too much. Now, well since Ive started painting a new Burgundian 28mm army it seems logical to return to my Borgia blog and post again.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5yxvo2e3qlf3WUpsKp3t6REYSAqGGydzu3jIBqfRi32SaJspBkhY9cq_Go7pszvW85TVG3ZKXXXgBTeiJL1w06VBiwVpPahflLns5QnneWJ6_e7zfwi21BSgYLYUmIO1h_XBY3BcyevxDEhzIw0F1N2XI-3wevW4wS8oj3RH0f6pRfhUUzhd7UlZW=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5yxvo2e3qlf3WUpsKp3t6REYSAqGGydzu3jIBqfRi32SaJspBkhY9cq_Go7pszvW85TVG3ZKXXXgBTeiJL1w06VBiwVpPahflLns5QnneWJ6_e7zfwi21BSgYLYUmIO1h_XBY3BcyevxDEhzIw0F1N2XI-3wevW4wS8oj3RH0f6pRfhUUzhd7UlZW=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>When I attended the Fiasco show late last year Yarkshire Wargames Ken was showing off his lovely renaissance army including units of Cesare Borgia. Ken also had a large command base with the man himself riding by. Even though I already have one Cesare I wanted another as wargamers do and this is my new version courtesy of Sundred Miniatures, a 3D company. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguihiDizU2r7I-Av0MJ3zpyYQgvTW5_hqrLQsXatnkl29t4o4Nx7Lo72px7eGB5VwE1nsUH7Ar4ODtCrIdbUL41pEFdehQ6BsULoAwVfSAynjB65Wm0MTInCjWsmHY5s7ukb6lZCx1_X5tsIfmf5WMSAqrY9ymvdAL67JpzlG8_2Las2fQuZGFh8ST=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="3264" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguihiDizU2r7I-Av0MJ3zpyYQgvTW5_hqrLQsXatnkl29t4o4Nx7Lo72px7eGB5VwE1nsUH7Ar4ODtCrIdbUL41pEFdehQ6BsULoAwVfSAynjB65Wm0MTInCjWsmHY5s7ukb6lZCx1_X5tsIfmf5WMSAqrY9ymvdAL67JpzlG8_2Las2fQuZGFh8ST=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div>Yes he is a fantasy figure but near enough to look Italian etc.Plus I could badly paint Cesare's motto on the bard, so why not.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A little off subject but because the crews and guns fit perfectly for the renaissance period I thought I should show followers the final paint job on my tabletop purchase from early January.<br />
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I just finished basing and tufting the Boronzio gun batteries I bought from Ardhammer.While painting them I realised there were only four crews for the five guns, but I cant complain. The five gun battery would be too over the top to use, so I will sell four of the units and keep one gun and limber.Hopefully I will get my money back.<br />
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Just when one thinks they have pulled clear, they drag you back in. An image of the new Steel Fist landsknects which will be released soon. There are crossbowmen and arquebusiers in the pipeline. So it looks like I will be collecting a new pike block of these colourful chaps, and why not.Beautiful and no doubt a tad expensive.Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-4978950405388260452018-01-04T07:31:00.002-08:002018-01-04T07:31:17.603-08:00Gendarme Grand Review.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After I had posted the images of my Steel Fist gendarmes I got thinking about the actual number of gendarmes I actually possess and as a result I decided to put on a gendarme grand review. Normally I wouldn't do this for several reasons. I dont want people to think I'm showing off by being able to field so many 28mm cavalry and more importantly when I put them on the table it makes me realise I really have overdone the gendarme thing. <br />
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The French who were famous for their gendarmes only fielded a couple of thousand or so and the Spanish considerably less. Perhaps my mate John is right I do have more than existed. Anyway these are what I have at the current time. I have figures from various manufacturers and I thought it might be of some use to some prospective renaissance wargamer to see comparisons of each make.<br />
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These chaps are from Eureka Miniatures of Australia. Beautiful but expensive sculpts. Each figure has separate plumes and weapons. When I was gainfully employed I commissioned Dave Jarvis, painter extraordinaire to paint them up.I use them as Cesare Borgia's bodyguard, hence the specific banners.<br />
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Below are three different manufacturers. The first are Hinchliffe gendarmes with Perry plastic heads. Next are some classic Vulcan Miniatures. These came is separate pieces of head, four pieces of bard, horses head, and lance. To younger wargamers they may look a little strange, but I have always loved them. The company was only around for about three years in the early 1980's. The final figures are Eureka Miniatures. They are compatable with Perry, but clearly look small next to my Vulcan figures.<br />
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Another Vulcan gendarme. Now how good is the bard given it is early 40 years old. Yipes.<br />
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More classic gendarmes. This time from the old Connoisseur range sculpted by the late great Peter Gilder. [see my other blog] They are still available from Bicorne miniatures. Brilliant.<br />
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These chaps are from Old Glory. John painted them up for me. To be honest they look better when painted and are good value for money.<br />
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Perry plastics compared to Old Glory. They look okay together.<br />
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The classic Foundry Gendarmes sculpted by the Perry's in the 1990's. Next to them are some newer Perry miniatures from their plastic range.<br />
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Steel fist next to Foundry Miniatures. Pretty and compatible.<br />
All standards are from Pete Smith of Pete's Flags fame. Top quality flags.<br />
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Here we have Hinchliffe gendarmes with Perry plastic heads and Pro Gloria metal horses. I managed to buy a few horses from the company before they were bought out by Warlord Miniatures. The horses were for their plastic gendarme range which is yet to be released.<br />
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They are very nice sculpts although I understand the actual plastic horses will be slightly bigger.<br />
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I never use these chaps. I managed to buy them from Tony Runkee who painted them for the Peter Gilder collection. Classic figures and the pride of my collection.<br />
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Peter Gilder was a master of using bits of other figures. This one uses a Vulcan gendarme head and bard, on a Connoisseur horse.<br />
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Classic Hinchliffe gendarmes still obtainable from Hinds Miniatures. With a bit of gentle bending they take on interesting poses.Cheap and still excellent to paint and collect<br />
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Casting Room gendarmes next to classic Foundry gendarmes. Casting Room split from Foundry and are bigger and exaggerated but to be honest I like them a lot. They are easy to paint.<br />
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Classic Foundry Gendarmes.<br />
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After I had put all my gendarmes back in their boxes. I realised that I had 'forgotten' my Spanish Gendarmes.These are mainly Perry figures to show that they are lighter armed than their enemies, the French.<br />
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I purchased a group of the new Steel Fist Gendarmes last year and have finally got around to painting them up. I dont need anymore really as John helpfully pointed out. He reckoned I had more gendarmes than actually existed. I think he was exaggerating although I must admit I have always been fascinated by them and have a lot.<br />
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These are probably the most expensive ones I have ever bought, well apart from a small group I obtained that had belonged to the late gret Peter Gilder. <br />
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To be honest putting them together was not a pleasurable experience as they have separate heads, plumes, and lance with hand connected.I also drill them onto their mounts so they are effectively held together with super glue and piano wire. Saying that, the actual models are first rate with well sculpted plumes, helmets and bards. The company sells bard transfers which I will buy, just in case I want to increase the unit to the customary twelve figures.No matter how steady ones hand is I think the transfers look well worth their money. How lucky are wargamers?<br />
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Pete of Pete's Flags has recently created another set of wonderful flags for the Italian Wars and I used them. They are of Pete's very high standard again. For the armour I used the Dark Star range of metallic paints. These aren't cheap but are top quality with great coverage.The range includes a renaissance gilding colour and an old gold which after a wash with my trusty Games Workshop Devlan Mud give a lovely effect.So there you have it, another unit of French Gendarmes to bulldozer their way through the Spanish and dastardly Swiss.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-37078128725449026102017-12-27T10:25:00.001-08:002017-12-27T10:25:09.854-08:00Venetian Archers.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Christmas was a busy time for me with my grandchildren descending on us, so wargaming naturally took a back seat. In between all my duties I managed to paint up a couple of figures including these Venetian archers.They had been sat in a box for well over a year and I nearly didnt bother painting them up. But the Perry twins do make some exceedingly good figures, so what the hell.<br />
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I think its sometimes forgotten that the renaissance period is not just about pike and arqubusier units and did also include more exotic types such as these. Now if I can just crack off another unit of heavy cavalry before the New Year.<br />
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I think its fair to say that the last thing I need are more pike blocks, and certainly no more landsknects. However in my defence three things conspired against me which caused me to paint up another block. Firstly I saw Steel Fist miniatures had produced some dismounted gendarmes and men at arms. I had to have these figures and bugger the expense. Secondly Warlord finally released their plastic landsknects or should I say they released the ex Pro Gloria ones. Thirdly Pete Smith of Pete's Flags produded a new set of French Landsknect standards. So it was a given that I had to join these things together to paint up another block.<br />
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The Steel Fist figures are beautiful if a little fiddly to glue together and drill, but they look great once they are painted.<br />
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The plastic landsknects may be only in one pose as regards the common soldier but they are very nice with some characterful heads to mess about with. Of course the flags Pete created are lovely, as is everything he releases.So an unneeded pike block, but it was enjoyable to paint them so no complaints there.<br />
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In between painting ACW figures and preparing the new Warlord plastic landsknects for painting I completed these two likely lads. They are doing what they do best and just standing around looking pretty.I was a bit concerned about the plastic landsknects as they look a bit wooden, but now I've put a few together, they are growing on me.Hopefully I will have a unit completed fairly soon.I just wish Warlord would release the plastic gendarmes that they also bought from Pro Gloria although I dont really need any more.They were great looking figures.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-53495962648272383782017-11-23T01:11:00.002-08:002017-11-23T01:11:45.854-08:00Lost in Italy?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the time I was building my replacement Renaissance
armies I squirreled away various figures
that invariably I forgot about and never painted. Now that I am between
projects and thinking about what I will do next I dug out a few of these
figures to paint. As is usually the case I am now painting up a new pike block
using a combination of Steel Fist figures and the ex Pro Gloria plastics. That
is if they are compatible. If they don't look right together, I will end up
buying some more metal from Warlord. These two gentleman that I found are a
sort of tester for the unit. I was never any good at woodwork but somehow
cobbled together the table. The maps are made from some Japanese paper that I had
laid around to make a couple of flags once. <br />
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Well its been a long while since my last renaissance post, but obviously I have been a regular poster on my other blog. However after John and I fought a Pike and Shot battle yesterday I thought it appropriate that it be recorded on here.<br />
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I took command of the Spanish while John was in command of the Turks. We used Pike and shot rules and based the battle around a points based set of opponents. I managed to buy back the Turks that John had originally owned and painted which was great. They were sold back in 1988 so it was really nice when I managed to get them. They are still a beautiful army that has stood the test of time.<br />
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We did dice for commanders to see how good they were, or in my case just how bad they could be.<br />
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The Turks unusually fluked a level 9 General while my Spanish managed an average 8 general.<br />
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However when it came to my sub commanders the Spanish had clearly been out on the drink and three out of the four were just 7's. If one doesnt use Pike and Shotte, effectively what it means is that in order to move your troops you need to throw under the command rating to get cracking. Now with two dice you would think it would be fairly easy but I can tell you its not.<br />
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Luckily John had a very dodgy cavalry commander who wasn't keen to get to grips with the infidel and held up the advance of a lot of Akinji and tartars.<br />
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I will admit that I had a lot of confidence in my three colunellas and thought they would soon see the Turks off.However between faulty/cowardly generals and every Turk having a bow or arquebus they were peppered.When the commanders did get the blocks moving I found that the incessant firepower of the Turks made short work of my two main commands. <br />
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I also found that the three Turkish primitive guns were effective and kept hitting anything they fired at.I knew I was in trouble when I charged with my Spanish noble cavaly against a bunch of Turkish foot archers. Somehow, the damned troops although beaten refused to rout and actually rallied after a couple of moves. John did manage to throw a double six to test their morale state. Anything less would have taken them off the field of battle.<br />
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This block was commanded by the worst of my sub commanders and spent all day attempting to move forward.<br />
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Not a good thing, jannisaries, spahis and akinnji with turkish bowmen still peppering my Spanish.<br />
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A very common sight for my Spanish, a shaken and disordered marker on the same unit.Never good.<br />
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I mentioned Johns judicious dice throwing of a double six. Well this was my riposte.......the Spanish pike legged it back to safety.It was fair to say that John gave me a lesson in how to use the Turks. Three of my commands were classed as spent and my cavalry were in no fit state to help. Contrary to this report it was a great game and I did enjoy using my renaissance armies.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-31734529375571085642017-02-28T00:30:00.001-08:002017-02-28T00:30:39.882-08:00One wargamers good news,............. <br />
Great news for some Renaissance wargamers, but clearly an issue for me, as I will HAVE to buy some, even though I really dont need anymore [well maybe I do ] These were some of the original figures that I hoped to have when Pro Gloria were on the go. I only hope Warlord actually release the whole range, because they were simply tremendous. Of course it would be even better news if Warlord released the plastic gendarmes that were made at the same time by Pro Gloria. Not that I need anymore gendarmes either.<br />
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Landsknecht miniatures as they were designed by Pro Gloria Miniatures when they
tried to crowdfund their creation on Indiegogo. The crowdfunding didn't succeed
and the range both metal and plastic miniatures were bought by Warlord Games
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according to Warlord Games' CEO John Stallard these miniatures will become
available in about 6 months. The original owner of the range Stefan over at Pro
Gloria Miniatures commissioned loads of cool bodies, weapons and other options
from Michael Anderson. But according to the online source not all of these
parts will be produced as there were simply too much parts to be feasible.
Shame as they all looked excellent but the sprue will eventually contain
sufficient parts to make 10 miniatures allowing you to assemble 8-10 pikemen
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sculptures when they were being funded by Pro Gloria Miniatures so note that
not all of these bodies and parts will eventually be available. We can only
hope all the cool poses and weapons will be on the sprue but that said, I
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Anyway for a change I thought we would re fight the Battle of Novara 1513, which is a decent battle for a day game.This time we would use With Pike and Shotte, a Blackpowder derivative, and an easy set of rules for a refight.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Scenario, The Battle of Novara 1513;</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In 1512 Maximilian Sforza and a force of Swiss mercenaries had seized
Milan from the French who were struggling to deal with an invasion of France by Henry VIII and Maximillian.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Sforza, the heir to the Duchy was placed on the throne
but was by no means universally popular, due to the rapacious Swiss, who effectively were n charge of the duchy.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Ignoring any logic the French disregarded the invasion of their lands and sent a sizable French army
under Louis, La Tremouille to recapture the Duchy.</span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> The the city of Milan was
betrayed from within and given to the French. </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Duke Sforza surprised by events was with 4,000 Swiss foot at Novara, from where
the Swiss captains sent an urgent request for reinforcements as they were not strong enough
to challenge the French. </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Most cities in the duchy surrendered fairly quickly and La
Tremouille set about investing Novara to complete the re conquest. While this was in progress about 6,000
Swiss had been raised and were marching to relieve the city. They arrived
literally in the nick of time. The French artillery had breached the walls in
several places and La Tremouille had made plans to assault the place.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
On June the 5th 1513 La Tremouille received warning of the approaching
Swiss and withdrew to the small town of Trecate, two miles away. There the
French camped for the night. What happened next was a total surprise to them,
because when the Swiss reinforcements reached Novara they did not stop to rest
for the night. Instead they chose to make an immediate attack on the French in typical Swiss style.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
Whilst scouts determined the disposition of the sleeping French
army the Swiss stopped for a brief rest. The relieving troops plus a contingent
from the garrison then formed into three columns which, with the help of local
guides, moved into position to attack the French. Allowing for the time
required for all this, the attack must have come near dawn. The first warning
that La Tremouille had of all this was when Swiss skirmishers attacked the
guards around his lodgings. He just had time to escape, partly armed, from the
back door. The French began to form up, in great confusion, expecting an attack
on Trecate.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Once again the Swiss wrong footed the French, and instead sent one weak column supported by 200
Milanese horse to make a holding attack against the camp to the north of the town. </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> In fact they were strong enough to drive off the few troops there, and went on
to loot the baggage. A centre column, slightly stronger, made a demonstration
against the town (the cause of La Tremouille's rude awakening) before attacking
the French and Italian infantry south of Trecate. These were totally surprised
and routed immediately. The largest Swiss column, 6,000 men, was detailed to
attack the artillery park where the landsknechts were encamped in isolation. These had
managed to form up in some sort of order and bring a few guns into action. The
Swiss took heavy casualties as they charged in. Nevertheless when they reached
the landsknechts the fighting was vigorous but brief. The Germans broke, taking
heavy casualties as they ran.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
La Tremouille was able to escape with his cavalry, but he had lost
his army and the Duchy of Milan. The Swiss followed up their victory by
invading France, but were quite happy to make peace in return for a substantial
payment from Louis XII.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Points to note</b></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. The success of the Swiss relied on surprise, speed and determination, as a consequence they move first.I gave them two sub generals with a steady 8 factor, and Duke </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sforza their nominal C in C an 8 factor. The French were allowed three generals, all on an 8 factor, that included the unfortunate La Tremouille.</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. The French should suffer surprise and to represent this all their generals suffer a minus two to their command in move one, followed by a minus one in move two.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
3. The two woods are difficult terrain and no formed pike, cavalry or artillery can move through them.</span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">
4. There was a swamp to the right of the town of Trecate which is passable at half speed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. I decided that the French landsnects should have ' Bad War' which means they are on a par with the Swiss pike. This was to reflect the fact they fought well on the day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. All the stradiots were allowed crossbows and light bows.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. If the Swiss/ Milanese enter the French camp, they should throw a dice to see whether they stop to plunder the place, AFTER they have disposed of the small camp guard. I thought there would be a good chance, so a 3+ on a six sided dice should throw a spanner in the works.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6. The French in the town could only react when the Swiss arqubusiers came with range [12''] of the town. That did not mean the remaining French couldn't attempt to form up and move in their turn.I placed Tremouille and a unit of gendarmes in the town to reflect the fact he was nearly captured early in the battle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7. The Milanese/Swiss must capture the French camp, Trecate and drive the French from the field in order to win.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">8. The French, if they can hold onto both the town and camp and halt the attack qualify for a win.</span></span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have provided two maps, one from the Edinburgh Wargames Club, and the second simpler one from an original article by Andrew Murdin, who funnily enough was the inspiration for our original re fight way back in the 1980's.</span></span><br />
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So onto the actual refight.<br />
John won the toss and opted to lead the Milanese/Swiss. On his first move he was able to send the largest Swiss contingent forward three moves, towards the sleeping Landsnects. In the centre he again [!] was able to send his arquebusiers 3 moves Forwards. In BP based rules the lower one's dice score is in comparison to the command level then it allows the respective units to make up to three moves. When he managed to do the same on the right wind I knew I was in for a bad time. Surprisingly I was able to activate my stradiots but then naturally failed all my other command rolls.<br />
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Part of the initial French position, I allowed a French camp guard of 'wavering' classed guards, about as good as a chocolate fireguard.<br />
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The camp scene.<br />
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La Tremouille, and command, asleep in the village, in the background one can see the advancing Swiss.<br />
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The main Swiss pike block 72 figures strong, with two light guns and a smaller 36 figure pike block, just to help the attack along!<br />
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The Swiss arqubusier units coming down the road to pepper my Gendarmes.<br />
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I had to include an image of this chap, a Games Workshop figure, in the French camp.<br />
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I think my French had other concerns than the advancing Swiss.<br />
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The Milanese cavalry with Swiss support advance into the French camp, I forgot to insist on a dice for looting?<br />
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The beginning of the end, French Stradiots legging it.<br />
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As the main Swiss attack developed against my landsnects, I managed to inflict six hits on the main block which would have been sufficient to stop their advance. That was until John threw SIX yes SIX sixes to save all the hits.Talk about a fluke, except he kept doing that throughout the battle. <br />
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Poor Tremouille, minus any command watching as a the smaller and weaker attack turned the French flank.The French Gendarmes performed as poorly as their historical counterparts.<br />
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The final blow, the Swiss hitting the flank of my poor Gascon pike who folded like a hanky.<br />
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This failed charge by some French gendarmes summed up the battle really, they fell short in their charge and took a volley at close range.</div>
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To be honest the battle wasnt as one sided as appears, my Landsnects halted the main French attack before finally succumbing to the pressure and my Gascon crossbowmen gave a very good account of themselves and were the last units to disappear from the table.<br />
It is a big ask for the French to win the battle, however nothing is certain in a wargame and any delay by the Swiss attacks would have allowed the French to maneuver into a better position. Although the Swiss were slower than their historical counterparts and suffered causalities accordingly, the French just couldnt co ordinate any counter attacks. By the end although the main Swiss attack had stalled the Swiss right wing had turned the French position to crush all opposition. A clear Milanese/Swiss victory as in history.<br />
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Its been a while since I posted on my renaissance blog, and thats purely because I have been spending my time painting ACW figures. I have however also been plodding away painting up 1/32 plastic medievals for a hoped for Lion Rampant game sometime next year. Hardly renaissance but near as damn it.<br />
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Painting plastic is a whole different ball game as regards preparation and well, actually painting them. I have enjoyed the experience though.As one can see I now have a few infantry, well actually over 60, but I still need to do some foot archers and then some knights which have been harder to source. I only hope the game is worth the effort.<br />
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I havent given up on my renaissance armies, and I can assure anyone that I have a large number? still left to paint, including two French Wars of religion armies.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-75627765736901012302016-09-23T10:50:00.003-07:002016-09-23T10:50:56.361-07:00Royalist Foot.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well Ive completed my first battaille, for the French Royalist forces, only another five or so to go, not counting the cavalry of course. John suggested a great idea regarding basing the pike, which I am keen to use on the next block. As he correctly pointed out, that for Baroque rules, my two pike blocks are actually one unit, so would look better if each base when they came together was based more towards the middle of each base to give it a better look. Probably not explained too well, but I know what I mean.<br />
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The French Wars of Religion were still a period where pike and shot were separate entities, especially on the Huguenot side, where they fielded large musket units. As I have said before, they will look better once I get some standards on the units.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-34625998399898149882016-09-14T23:21:00.003-07:002016-09-14T23:21:48.660-07:00French Wars of Religion Pike.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I intend to use the new Baroque rules for my War of Religion project, as I have found them a great set of rules that capture the feel of late renaissance period really well. Who says I'm anti European?<br />
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This is the first base of a two base pike regiment, containing a mix of figures from the old Citidal range and the new Warlord range. They are fairly compatible. The pike were again supplied by that most excellent wargamer Jason Williams who sent me a number [ large ] of pre painted pike which I have touched up. Again they will look far better when they receive their standards, which I hope Pete from Pete's Flags will supply when he stops doing his distracting day job.<br />
I'm not certain how the Royal Swiss were dressed during this period, but it was well documented that they were the best pike armed troops on both sides of the war, hence the Huguenot reliance on arquebus and musket armed infantry. Its a start anyway. <br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-73749293931987320632016-09-10T12:17:00.001-07:002016-09-10T12:17:15.352-07:00French Wars of Religion, Reiters.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have mentioned the extreme kindness and generosity of fellow renaissance wargamer, Jason Williams before, and this unit of Reiters is an example of his kindness. Jason sent me this unit of painted but unwanted reiters some time ago, and I have finally got around to re painting them and re basing them for the Baroque rules. They are brutes and really capture the period.<br />
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The actual figures are from Redoubt Miniatures, a company that I have rarely used, but having now seen them in the flesh I will be buying more. The French Wars of Religion armies were predominantly cavalry based, so there will be a need for a lot of these brutes.<br />
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This regiment are for the Royalist side, simply because Pete of Pete's Flags is creating the Royalist standards first, [ no pressure there Pete] A start anyway, with a fair way to travel, and thanks again Jason for your generosity.<br />
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<br />Independentwargamesgrouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940477252421021269.post-91214180082062795232016-09-01T11:08:00.005-07:002016-09-01T11:08:51.871-07:00Battle of Agnadello 14th May 1509, King Louis strikes terror in the Venetians..<div class="MsoNormal">
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<o:p>Well today John and I fought the renaissance Battle of Agnadello, between the Venetians and the French led by King Louis XII.</o:p></div>
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<o:p> We fought it using the Pike and Shotte rules which we both enjoy.</o:p></div>
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Below are the orders of battle for both forces.</div>
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When I set the game up, I was a bit concerned that it seemed too small a game by our standards, but to be honest it turned out to be a good size for a day game.</div>
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I was also concerned that the French were too outnumbered, well I was very wrong on that score as the commentary will show, because basically my Venetians were slaughtered, as in real life, [ well I think my defeat was worse from a numbers point of view.]<br />
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The Count of Pitigliano leading his invincible Venetian heavy cavalry, well that was until they met Louis and his bodyguard.</div>
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Using the Peter Sides booklet Renaissance Battles volume one, the Venetians were positioned on the slopes of some vineyards, in front of their position was a long dry riverbed, which was classed as difficult terrain. Not exactly good terrain for a battle of this era, but fine if one wanted to fight a defensive battle, which I didnt.<br />
For a change the generalship on both sides was pretty mediocre, with all the commanders ending up as 7's. Sadly it didnt affect the French as much as it did my Venetians.<br />
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The Duc d'Alviano [ level 7] sat on top of the hill with his bodyguard, during the battle he took an age to get his troops to actually move.<br />
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Background;<br />
Louis XII King of France was a consignee of the League of Cambri an alliance created to punish the Republic of Venice. He personally led an invading army made up of approximately 20,000 men.<br />
Included in this army was 6000 dreaded Swiss .<br />
The Venetians led by the Count of Pitigliano attempted to manoeuvre the French away from the republic and took up a position on vine clad hills. The French ignored this threat and marched towards the city of Rivolta, which drew the Venetians away from their defensive positions in pursuit. They then simply circled behind their pursuers in order to attack their rear.<br />
The Venetians deploy first, the French move first. <br />
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XII.........Rash........7</div>
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H/H 10 / M 3+ /
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Duke de'Amboise.............Dice for Generalship.</div>
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Gendarmes
d'Ordonnance............HvHrs.
Lance, H/H 10 / M 3+ /
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Gendarmes d'Ordonnance............HvHrs. Lance,
H/H 10 / M 3+ /
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French /Italian Light Horse...........Horse. Arquebus,
sword, H/H 7 / shooting value 1 / M4+
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Gascon Crossbow.....
Foot Battle Line. Xbow. H/H3,
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Gascon Crossbow.....
Foot Battle Line. Xbow. H/H3,
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Gascon Crossbow.....
Foot Battle Line. Xbow. H/H3,
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Italian Men at Arms..........HvHrs. Lance, H/H 8 / M 3+ / 4. Heavy Cavalry 1.</div>
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Italian Men at Arms..........HvHrs. Lance, H/H 8 / M 3+ / 4. Heavy Cavalry 1.</div>
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Italian Pike;... Foot Pike Block. Pike. H/H6 / M4+ / 4 . Hedgehog, Large Unit.</div>
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The Venetians had about 3000 stradiots in their army, that proved to be badly handled by me, never use them against large numbers of Gascon crossbowmen..<br />
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I attempted to harass the French crossbowmen, but consistently lost the firefights.<br />
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John had trouble moving most of his right wing, where Louis was in command, however using a 'follow me' order he attacked the Counts bodyguard. I expected a close fought fight, but took eight hits in their initial charge.<br />
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These are my saving throws. My gendarmes save on a four!<br />
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Following the initial slaughter, this was my morale score!<br />
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I had to take a reaction for my supporting cavalry, so what should have been a relatively easy throw resulted in the below!<br />
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By move five, a third unit of Venetian heavy cavalry was routing due to a mauling by Louis and his Gendarmes. So three quarters of my offensive cavalry was gone.</div>
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That damned King Louis laughing his metal pants off.</div>
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Not satisfied with mauling my heavy cavalry, Louis later linked back up with his bodyguard and attacked my disordered cross bowmen, that had advanced towards the Swiss. It didnt help that they were caught in the rear. They routed naturally.<br />
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Louis and his damned body guard, applied the coup de grace in the final move by charging the flank of my disordered and shaken large Italian pike block. These routed as well.<br />
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The Duke d' Alviano finally got his command to move after a lot of failures, unfortunately his cavalry was destroyed by the French artillery.<br />
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The dreaded Swiss was very tardy in marching towards the enemy, and never came into contact with their Venetian counterparts, they didn't need to as they had routed by the time they got withing charge distance.<br />
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I thought I would give my French and Swiss a new opponent tomorrow, and have them face off against the Venetians at the Battle of Agnadello. Hopefully I will be able to give an account later this week.<br />
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Now that I am painting again after a break, [see my other blog re an explanation] I ave started painting some French Wars of Religion. This is the first completed arquebus unit, mainly from the Warlord range, plus some old Citidal figures thrown in for good measure. There are no standards yet, as I am hoping Pete, of Pete's Flags will come up trumps.<br />
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The Warlord figures are a quite small and delicate, but to be honest I do like them. I should have some pike and reiters completed soon to show how things are progressing.<br />
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I again received a couple of small parcels from that most excellent of wargamers, Jason Williams who gave me a couple of personalities originally used at the Wargames Holiday Centre.<br />
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This chap makes a great commander for the Wars of Religion<br />
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Jason sent me this Citidal herald, so I had to create a small command base to show him off. The herald is again from the Wargames Holiday Centre. The foot gendarme is a spare figure from one of my spare boxes.<br />
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To get a feel for a period, I usually paint up a couple of command bases. This exercise tends to help me decide if I can carry on to paint up the respective armies. If I enjoyed painting up a couple of figures it usually means that I cn discipline myself to paint up various units.<br />
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These two figures are from the old Citidal range now sold by Foundry, they are still good figures and were enjoyable to paint, so I will now begin hopefully in earnest to paint up some units.<br />
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These chaps are figures I bought off Jim Sweeny and were originally in the collection of my long suffering wargames opponent John Reidy, 30 years plus and still lovely figures in my eyes.<br />
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