I've found while wargaming this past so many decades that there are a lot of generous sorts who wargame. Whether its information or advice, but sometimes its a bit more. A very kind wargamer called Jason Williams sent me a pile of Corvus pikemen after I had been in contact in order to offer to buy them from him.
Corvus were a small 28mm company from the 1980's that had some decent figures, perhaps a bit static, but still very nice. Anyway Jason very kindly refused payment and sent me a unit to paint.
I salted a couple of Perry figures amongst the unit to give it a bit of interest, but I think they painted up really well. I have painted them as Gascon pikemen. Pete of Pete's flags fame, did me some extra large banners as I wanted to see how they would look. Again I think they worked out pretty well.
I put the Corvus figures on one base, to save them routing in smaller groups, as pike I dont think the Gascons they were particularly good. Anyway thank you again Jason, I hope I can return the favour.
To complement the pike I painted up some crossbowmen as a sub unit. These are mainly Venexia figures.
The French always toted a lot of artillery about with them, so I have started with a couple of smaller pieces.
I particularly liked the Grenadier model.
And finally another sub commander, this time a couple of Redoubt figures, not my favourite range, but still not bad.I can only apologise about the quality of the photographs, I am not sure what has happened to my camera. Anyway, Happy Christmas.
Splendid! I can hear people screaming here: "Pour la France"...a beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, I have been able to buy a copy of The Black Bande, and in that book the French were not the unbeatable force they originally appeared, so I hope to paint more Gascons and poor infantry types.
DeleteThey look great Rob. Hope you get plenty of painting time in this Christmas amongst all the festivities! Have a good one!
ReplyDeleteEvening Colin,
DeleteI was hoping to get a renaissance game arranged for the club in Durham, do you think it is achievable, anyway happy Christmas.
Looking good as always, I like the pose of the crossbow men reloading, have a good Christmas
ReplyDeleteYou do know that you will want to fight the Italian Wars when you get to fight a battle.
DeleteLovely unit of pike. I particularly like the loader peering out to see how well the shot fell!
ReplyDeleteCopplestone did a lovely range of figures. I know they are not cheap but you can sometimes pick some up chealy.
DeleteThanks Robbie.