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Post by timurilank on Nov 27, 2020 20:27:56 GMT
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Post by goragrad on Nov 28, 2020 1:10:22 GMT
Interesting info on the Low Countries.
As usual I started to clock on the links to the reference armies and then realized that I had somehow com across them before (thanks for the fine compliment)...
They do predate the time period in question by a bit.
I do have enough of the later pike figures from Alternative to do a later army (am thinking of buying enough for a BBDBA during the current sale there), but they haven't made it into the queue yet.
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Post by timurilank on Nov 28, 2020 8:46:23 GMT
goragrad,
Yes, the Burgundian presence in the Low Countries certainly generated a lot of interesting conflicts.
During the reign of Philip the Good (1419 – 1467), Burgundy enlarged his domain in the low Countries (Artesie, Vlaanderen and Mechelen) by acquiring the County of Namen (1429), the Duchies of Brabant and Limburg (1430), the Counties of Holland, Zeeland and Henegouwen (1433) and the Duchy of Luxemburg (1451).
These acquisitions were not without periods of revolts or civil wars (pro-Burgundian factions vs. the general population); many of which were brutally suppressed such as Brugge (1438) and Ghent (1453).
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Post by timurilank on Dec 1, 2020 15:21:30 GMT
Flags and banners are done (19x) and have been given a coating. Time now to clean and prep more knights and light horse (Hungarian).
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Post by timurilank on Dec 4, 2020 20:41:35 GMT
6 x Hungarian knights and 8 x 3Bw are complete and now based. However, flag poles need to be added first, then the ground, grass and tufts.
Fur caps (Milliput) were added to half the horse archers. These will make the 6 x LH needed for the two command of Hungarians.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 6, 2020 21:49:00 GMT
I just finished the dozen light horse which completes the double size Later Hungarian army. These have been varnished this evening so tomorrow I can start on the bases.
Photos should be posted later this week.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 10, 2020 10:44:30 GMT
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Post by vodnik on Dec 10, 2020 11:09:35 GMT
that is a great army
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Post by gregorius on Dec 10, 2020 23:11:30 GMT
Nice work Robert.
Cheers,
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Post by timurilank on Dec 14, 2020 16:03:11 GMT
Making progress with eight elements of Landsknechts. Half are painted as the ‘Black Band’ (black/red clothing) and the others are black with a different colour.
Painting with the soundtrack from Cyberpunk 2077 in the background. Two thumbs up.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 15, 2020 8:21:20 GMT
Stretching the Collection
The 15th century was marked by a number of protracted wars leaving few areas of Western Europe untouched by conflict. Building armies to cover all these conflicts would leave me little time to game them. A solution was needed to save time and luckily one was found. dbagora.blogspot.com/2020/12/stretching-collection.html
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Post by goragrad on Dec 16, 2020 20:31:17 GMT
Nice looking Hungarians.
Definitely agree with the 'Stretching the Collection' concept.
Have been painting the majority of my later Book IV figures 'generically' in later Medieval/Early Renaissance clothing colors to allow for fielding more armies (it was interesting to note in 'The Art of War in Italy 1494 – 1529,' that 'uniform' clothing for infantry was apparently only introduced after the development of massed arquebusers). Armor and clothing styles were mixed enough that they could not be used to distinguish between forces to any extent - witness the use of crosses of various colors and styles by the English, French, Swiss, and Burgundians added to armor or clothing to aid in battlefield identification. And once the Swiss started hiring out to everyone who could pay...
Removable flags are a first rate idea (although down the road there will probably be some more army specific command elements).
The later Book III and earlier Book IV armies also can use the concept as the mail hauberk, kite shield, and acorn helmet were common throughout European armies of the time.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 16, 2020 22:51:27 GMT
Goragrad, The field signs, such as the Cross of St. George, St. Denis, St. Andrew and the crossed staves made recognition of friend from foe easier, but its display had not yet become standard. I have found illustrations with signs displayed across the chest or to one side or on the shoulder or even on their breeches.
Painting flags was an easier option, despite the extra time required to research them.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 23, 2020 17:15:36 GMT
An update
Landsknecht pikemen and artillery are done and have been varnished. These took far too long to complete thereby dampening any ideas of a campaign.
In its place, I have gathered enough material for a number of historical scenarios. Four are currently in draft form and lack maps. Some scenarios will require new flags. but these will be easier to do than painting figures.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 27, 2020 17:22:40 GMT
Seven historical scenarios (1450 to 1470) are ready. Play testing can start tomorrow.
To make maps I bought Wonderdraft as a Christmas gift. Now the learning curve begins; novice to less inept.
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