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.
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.
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.
Nice looking unit your motoring along, you'll have finished this army before you know it!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, it all depends on getting my hands on the cash and then the figures naturally. Its a toss up between Redoubt and the TAG figures for completion of the cavalry.
DeleteI like the Redoubt figures; got plenty of their ACW range. They're big lads - you definitely need your three Shredded Wheat before gaming with them! You've done them justice here.
ReplyDeleteGary, I was quite shocked just how heavy six cavalry are on a base. They take some lifting.
DeleteI like these a lot, especially the two guys in the rear rank shooting each other ;-)
ReplyDeleteNow Colin, you know that to caracole they need to be in column.
DeleteThese look really nice, great addition to your Wars of Religion forces
ReplyDeleteThey will look beyyer when Pete gets some standards completed.
DeleteVery nice job, they look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, they are from an interesting period.
DeleteAgree!
DeleteLovely unit Robbie. Redoubt have some interesting ranges and some good figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave,
Deletewith the company being based down South I have very rarely seen their ranges, hopefully I will check them out at next years Salute.