Author Topic: Janner's Hundred Years War armies (WIP) - updated 29 Aug 2012 (Read 12263 times)

janner · « **on:** February 26, 2012, 09:50:55 AM »

A small unit of nine light horse with full command for my English HYW force. Given that my army is based on the Advance Guard from the march to Calais in 1415, I went for Gilbert de Umfraville's livery (to match a unit of dismounted archers under the good 'earl of Kyme' himself).

One figure type was scupted with a crossbow windless. So that obviously had to go and has been replaced by a longbow - well some brass rod wrapped in paper. Gilbert is listed as having 20 men-at-arms and 90 horsed archers at the start of the campaign. Now arguably this definition was possibly driven by how much they were paid and, as no mounted scouts are listed, I think it's reasonable to argue that some of those mounted archers were actually hobilars or scurriers - especially given some of the Umfraville family estates were up on the Scots borders.

In addition to fighting my Capetian usurpers, these may well also be facing some of the lovely new Claymore Castings' Scots in due course

The buildings in the background are from the Grand Manner Dark Ages range, but are fine for rural France c. 1415.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:33:17 AM »

Love your Medieval minis, mate!

Looking forward to seeing the Scots!

Silent Invader · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2012, 12:13:56 PM »

Very nice. I enjoy following your work.

Mr.J · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2012, 12:40:16 PM »

Looking good! I really enjoy your posts.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:18:22 PM »

Very well painted figures.
Lots of great looking figures on your blog.
Thanks for sharing.

DFlynSqrl · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2012, 03:28:13 PM »

Very nice!

Malamute · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:16:39 PM »

Great stuff

Captain Blood · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:18:07 PM »

Lovely Steve. Great looking bunch

janner · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:45:38 PM »

Not quite to your standard yet, Cap'n, but improving

valleyboy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:22:21 PM »

You've got an impressive collection by now I think, look forward to seeing even more

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:25:52 PM »

Very nice Steve

Not bloody samurai though are they

cheers

James

janner · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2012, 07:25:28 AM »

True matey, I just needed a break from wall to wall Ashigaru

Three units (60 figs) down, one more unit of yari to go and then it's the big boys

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2012, 07:06:10 PM »

Very decent painting, Janner, also very nice horses.

Ehouarn · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:27:28 AM »

Very good painting

Can you tell us from wich factory are this figs ?

Atheling · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2012, 05:34:30 AM »

Superb stuff mate

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As well as the great painting I love the way you have added the canvas bags for the selfbows

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Fab stuff and I'll keep watching for more news of how Gilbert de Umfravill's advance guard develope on your blog, which I heartily recommend for others:

http://jannersjaunt.blogspot.com/

Darrell.

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