Author Topic: Perry bros to release 15th century Irish? (Read 5705 times)

Charlie_ · « **on:** February 08, 2018, 08:25:07 PM »

Wargames Illustrated did an interview with the Perry bros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GJtVkxOzAwA&app=desktop

A question with an answer that will interest many on this board....

Q: What's currently on your workbench?

Alan: Spanish Napoleonic, Danish Napoleonic, Swedish Napoleonic, um... Portuguese Napoleonic.

Michael: Mainly 15th century Irish...

rivers3162 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2018, 08:43:00 PM »

If that’s the case, I’m very excited! I did mention it when I saw the twins at Partizan last year and they said they would do them eventually but didn’t say when.

Coenus Scaldingus · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2018, 08:52:06 PM »

Any expansion to their 15th century range is welcome, and Perry-made gallóglaich? Yes please.

Could be some good figures in there for A Song of Ice and Fire crannogmen too...

Captain Blood · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2018, 09:10:48 PM »

Oooooh. Sounds interesting. Metal presumably, not plastic...

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2018, 09:32:08 PM »

If that's true that I would be in like a shot - metal or plastic. Plastic please please please.

aphillathehun · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2018, 09:52:43 PM »

I'm off doing metals from Perry anymore, but if they do a box of plastics I'd be all over them. Imagine what you could do with them! And if you think that's something, then imagine what Captain Blood could do with them!

WimVdB · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2018, 10:47:50 PM »

Some interesting answers to questions!

commissarmoody · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2018, 11:18:34 PM »

I am down to get some 15th century Irish action on.

Griefbringer · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2018, 08:06:11 AM »

Good to hear that they have again got into sculpting 15th century figures, though I do not personally have particularly much need for Irish (they were a rare sight on the continent).

Mark · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2018, 11:32:09 AM »

And distressingly no mention of plastic mounted men at arms for the HYW range...

Breazer · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2018, 11:44:26 AM »

I dont really know what this would look like to be honest. But more plastic is always nice!

Captain Blood · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2018, 12:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Mark on February 09, 2018, 11:32:09 AM

And distressingly no mention of plastic mounted men at arms for the HYW range...

Yes, that is distressing - well, disappointing at any rate

delbruck · « **Reply #12 on:** February 09, 2018, 12:55:28 PM »

I am a little surprised they hadn't done the Agincourt plastic mounted knights yet. It appears to be a favorite period of the Perry's.

As an avid ancient gamer, I am always disappointed they haven't done anything before the Crusades. I love their Late Roman ranges for Foundry, and it would have been nice if they completed the Sassanid range they started.

Khurasan Miniatures · « **Reply #13 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:03:39 PM »

Quote from: Breazer on February 09, 2018, 11:44:26 AM

I dont really know what this would look like to be honoust. But more plastic is always nice!

Basically like this:

Except without the morion.

Mick_in_Switzerland · « **Reply #14 on:** February 09, 2018, 01:45:45 PM »

There are pictures of four metal packs on on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/perryminiatures/?hc_ref=ARRkR2BGdk7w9qWCviUNBF2Nejs5YB_D5vIZdaXO0UC_MFQI-36yQ2taXKnOQcssj_Y

15th Century Irish

These are intended as 'auxiliaries' for the Wars of the Roses although obviously they can be used for their own internal wars from about 1400 to the 1580's as well as their occasional mercenary employment on the continent. Jasper Tudor's army included a large proportion of Irish at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross in 1461 and there was a possible 4,000 killed at the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487. Their style of clothing was distinctive, the full, long sleeved saffron coloured shirt (leine) and the short jackets with hanging sleeves don't seemed to have changed until the end of the 16th century. Shields aren't recorded being used during the Wars of the Roses period however they were used before and after so there are some included with the javelin armed kern. The Galloglass were also a little outdated in terms of arms and armour, still adhering to almost spangenhelm style helmets, long mail coats over red or white aketons and carrying large two handed axes. Scottish Highlanders for this period closely resembled the Irish in appearance including the liene, short jackets and with the upper classes looking identical to the Galloglass, which isn't surprising. There's no evidence of Irish cavalry being used in Britain during the Wars of the Roses but they will be made to complete an army for use in Ireland.

Wars of the Roses 28mm figures sculpted by Michael Perry
WR 39 Irish Command
WR 41 Irish Kern with javelins
WR 42 Irish Kern with bows
WR 43 Galloglass

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