Today is is very much a bits and pieces post. Roughly around Henry Tudor's 1513 Campaign in France. We can see how various manufacturers figures fit together. Pretty well so far.
Most of what you see I have had for years. Although, happily, some Minifigs bargains recently came my way. Including artillery. You may recall Minifigs house style was to imbue added character into command and artillery sets.
Above we have Landsknect from QRF and Alternative Armies. The latter provided the Crossbow men. Not a bad match at all. I'm wondering about asking AA to produce some French soldiers based on Stuart Mulligan's Army Royal work. Sometimes that works.
Minifigs next in the form of Archer Cavalry. Equipped with crossbows this time.
Stradiots from Minifigs above and QRF below giving me 12 in all.
They fit with each other and can provide 2 units of 6 cavalry using Lion Rampant. Three figure variants thanks to mix and match.
The Earl of Suffolk, or Sussex? From Essex. You know what I mean. That is one of Pete's Flags. Note the big lad's plumes in Tudor colours. It paid to play safe.
Much more to come on this one for both English and French.
More good-looking additions to this project!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. I have the bit between my teeth on this one.
DeleteGreat looking figures on show OB, and they do seem to work very well together,looking forward to seeing more on this project, one I now next to nothing about.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. The actual campaign sort of petered out when Emperor Maximillian turned his attentions elsewhere.
DeleteYou seem to have an endless supply of figures you "have had for years", OB! Very nice they are, too.
ReplyDeleteI do Keith. But it is only seem. This is the last bunch capable of revival as a new project. I very nearly gave these ones away last year. Now I'm glad I kept them. Glad you like them.
DeleteBeautiful looking minis sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal. Lots more to come.
DeleteI'd buy more cavalry but for the bendy lances
ReplyDeleteERM are your best bet to avoid that ...I've tried drilling out hands but in 15mm it's micro surgery
Maybe Peter Pig will come to the party their figures are almost indestructible
It's a great collection
More please
Perkin
Thanks, the Army should look good on the table top.
ReplyDeleteYeah, micro surgery indeed. I have seem drilled out Minifig hands. I cannot do it.
Most commercial wire spears have the same circumference as my drill, give or take a mil. So that's a smaller drill out of consideration.
Splendid additions to your 1513 campaign, I can feel myself being drawn back into that period!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain. If I remember right you prefer the larger scale. Some very nice figures available in 28mm these days.
ReplyDeleteYes all 28mm for me, I was thinking of trying either France in 1513 with my Great Italian Wars or Flodden with a mixture of Great Italian Wars, Wars of the Roses and late medieval Irish, I think that'll work!
DeleteBest Iain
No doubt it would. Also Wars of the Roses Bills with a couple of bow units will work with the Medieval Irish to provide Irish games.
DeleteNice work. A great addition to the collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. I have now finished the cannon. We will see them next time.
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