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Title: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 05, 2022, 08:49:25 PM
This new project for 2022 has started a couple of months early, so now very much looking forward to the gaming adventure to come in September/October.

Yusuf Ibn Tasfin's Hasham Guard Cavalry.


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Heavy cavalry was rare amongst the Almoravids, but leaders would often raise units to act as personal bodyguards.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: valleyboy on July 05, 2022, 09:26:23 PM
I'm looking forward to see this project develop particularly as your others have been so good. There are a nice range of figures out there with the Artizan and Footsore ranges being my favourites. Black Tree are pretty good as well
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: James Morris on July 05, 2022, 09:53:10 PM
Marvellous!  Basing is lovely too.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: rumacara on July 05, 2022, 10:19:13 PM
Another one to follow with interest. :)
Very good start. :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: macmod on July 06, 2022, 05:04:50 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 06, 2022, 07:15:13 PM
I'm looking forward to see this project develop particularly as your others have been so good. There are a nice range of figures out there with the Artizan and Footsore ranges being my favourites. Black Tree are pretty good as well

Cheers buddy, yes there is some lovely ranges out there now

Marvellous!  Basing is lovely too.

Cheers James - is this James Morris author?

Very nice!

Thanks mate
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 06, 2022, 07:17:23 PM
Andalusian Jinetes (light cavalry). The Berber tribes provided a great number of expert horse archers to the armies of the later Kingdom of Granada. The Andalusians bred the best horses in Europe and used them in the traditional light cavalry style.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 07, 2022, 08:18:23 PM
Almoravid Berber Archers. Bowmen were an important part of Almoravid military machine, their massed archery being an effective weapon against the mounted Spanish knights.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXE4K5gWYAAK45j?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: rumacara on July 08, 2022, 07:24:41 AM
Nice ones. :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Dolnikan on July 08, 2022, 08:03:53 AM
I'm really curious to see this develop and to be inspired!

And I have to say, I love the little bits of text with each set of photos as well. It really helps to ground things.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: James Morris on July 08, 2022, 10:47:40 PM
Cheers buddy, yes there is some lovely ranges out there now

Cheers James - is this James Morris author?

Thanks mate

Probably the same one I guess!  Did the WAB El Cid supplement back in 2003.  Always appreciate a fine mini army of this period.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: scotty on July 09, 2022, 09:52:35 AM
Those are very nice
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 11, 2022, 07:06:17 PM
Probably the same one I guess!  Did the WAB El Cid supplement back in 2003.  Always appreciate a fine mini army of this period.

Excellent mate, really glad you like them then!!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 11, 2022, 07:09:15 PM
Andalusian Crossbowmen - the Andalusians quickly adopted the crossbow as an infantry weapon. It became particularly popular amongst their militias, who fielded it in large numbers.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: THE CID on July 12, 2022, 08:17:18 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Tonhel on July 12, 2022, 09:35:40 AM
Great work! You go fast! :)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 14, 2022, 10:30:27 PM
The Burning Coals of Islam🔥. Another allied Arab Heavy Cavalry Lance, ready to take the fight to the Spanish Christians. 

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FXNMxMBXoAACpdN?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: MaleGriffin on July 15, 2022, 05:00:24 AM
Nice looking troops!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on July 15, 2022, 02:48:33 PM
Great collection of figures.
Looking forward to seeing what is next.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 17, 2022, 11:56:36 PM
The Caballeros Hidalgos of Valencia - These Spanish noble-born knights shaped the destiny of medieval Spain with their devastating heavy cavalry charges.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Maniac on July 18, 2022, 11:21:54 PM
Love the blue and white, that's a great color scheme.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Hu Rhu on July 19, 2022, 12:50:41 PM
I really like the way you used the same colours in different ways to create both a feeling of uniformity within the unit but at the same time allowed individualsim.  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Axebreaker on July 20, 2022, 05:16:03 PM
Beautiful work! 8)

Christopher
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Tonhel on July 21, 2022, 07:19:46 PM
Fantastic work! :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 24, 2022, 10:07:01 AM
Spanish Noble-born Captain of Valencia. Wargamer’s artistic licence used on the beautiful flag from Flags of War.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on July 26, 2022, 08:22:46 PM
Yusuf ibn Tashfin’s Almoravid Black Guard Archers. The Black Guard were stubborn and tough fighters, who truly set themselves apart from other Berber soldiers. This bow armed unit will combine with spearmen to rain down arrows from the safety of the rear ranks.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 09, 2022, 06:38:46 PM
Castilian Knights. Chivalry in medieval Spain cannot be understood outside of the context of the military orders. Historians are conflicted as to whether Spanish knights were directed more by royalty than Papacy.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Edmond Dantes on September 07, 2022, 06:06:06 PM
Could you perhaps provide a list of the miniatures and manufacturers you used?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 11, 2022, 10:51:28 AM
Spanish Archers ambush a Moorish raiding party in the region of Murcia.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 11, 2022, 10:53:53 AM
Spanish Arqueros. Bowmen were commonplace throughout the Reconquista and the Christian Spanish Lords were known to use their servants as auxiliary archers, usually deployed behind spearmen in the battle line.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 11, 2022, 11:02:48 AM
Yusuf ibn Tashfin’s Almoravid Black Guard. If you have ever watched the 1961 historical epic movie staring Charlton Heston, you would definitely remember these boys. Sinister in appearance, the Black Guard truly set themselves apart from the rest of the army.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: marianas_gamer on September 11, 2022, 11:10:28 AM
Damn nice!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 11, 2022, 11:29:59 AM
Damn nice!

Thank you buddy
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on September 11, 2022, 11:33:01 AM
Could you perhaps provide a list of the miniatures and manufacturers you used?

Here you go buddy: Artizan, Crusader, Gripping Beast and Wargames Foundry

You can basically use any Norman range, just swap out some of the kite shields for round ones
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: rumacara on September 11, 2022, 11:36:51 AM
Great work on those. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on September 11, 2022, 04:45:31 PM
As usual in your threads Lord Raglan, lots to love here! 👍
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on September 12, 2022, 11:02:17 PM
Lovely figures. :-*
Very much looking forward to seeing them on the table.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 11, 2022, 06:32:35 PM
Cheers boys!!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 11, 2022, 06:36:16 PM
1st Crusade - Saracen Light Cavalry. These will form part of the “Burning Coals of Islam” cavalry division of five mounted units in total.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: has.been on October 11, 2022, 07:31:06 PM
Lots of lovely stuff there. :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 12, 2022, 07:52:53 PM
I got Saracen Cavalry Division “The Burning Coals of Islam” on the table last night, before swapping the mat out to create the Agincourt layout. I’m happy with the way this Crusades collection is developing and looking forward to getting some games in with the boys.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 12, 2022, 07:53:39 PM
Lots of lovely stuff there. :-*

Cheers buddy
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Atheling on October 12, 2022, 08:05:40 PM
Excellent work Gareth  :-* :-* :-*

Is the basing set for any particular set of rules? Or how you preferred to base them?

Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 12, 2022, 08:20:19 PM
Excellent work Gareth  :-* :-* :-*

Is the basing set for any particular set of rules? Or how you preferred to base them?

Cheers mate 

These size bases work well for Soldiers of God and Hail Ceaser 
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Atheling on October 12, 2022, 09:33:44 PM
Cheers mate 

These size bases work well for Soldiers of God and Hail Ceaser

Ah yeah, I remember you trying to get a copy of Soldiers of God. I love the deeper basing on the Cavalry, it really brings the bases to life.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: James Morris on October 13, 2022, 06:09:04 AM
More lovely work, it’s great to see this project developing as an army. Where are you acquiring the crescent banner toppers from?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on October 13, 2022, 07:32:19 AM
Cheers James

The flag finales are from Paul Edwards at Sabot3D
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 20, 2022, 06:59:02 PM
French mercenary crossbowmen in the service of the Knights Hospitaller. A small but vital addition to the crusader collection.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FiApJBMWIAIlGZ1?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 20, 2022, 07:01:48 PM
Arab Tribesmen of the Jund Provincial Division. The jund were a regional force raised to protect a province. It was structured around the tribesman of settled Arabs or nomadic Bedouin who lived in that province, but could also be bolstered by mercenary troops.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhy9OphWQAAn2o9?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhy9OpfWIAEycye?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhy9OphXEAItBG7?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fhy9OphX0AMzxNV?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 20, 2022, 07:03:33 PM
Archers to the front!!!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: LouieN on November 21, 2022, 03:25:43 AM
All good stuff
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Atheling on November 21, 2022, 08:44:23 AM
Fab work Gareth  :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 21, 2022, 08:32:19 PM
Fab work Gareth  :-*
All good stuff

Cheers 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 04, 2023, 09:04:34 AM
The 3rd Crusade - King Richard the Lionheart’s Council of War before Battle of Arsuf on the 7th September 1191. God Wills It!!

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Atheling on March 04, 2023, 09:40:44 AM
Excellent Gareth  :-*

Mine, be careful Mark Backhouse doesn't see this! It might give him more ideas lol
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: ichwillauch on March 04, 2023, 10:12:36 AM
Fantastic table!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on March 04, 2023, 03:36:53 PM
Great collection of figures.
Love the "Staff Meeting" group of figures.
May I ask were did you get the King Richard figure?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 04, 2023, 04:11:47 PM
Hi Randy,

Dick is from Footsore Miniatures
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: LouieN on March 04, 2023, 07:20:52 PM
That is a wonderful scene. 

I imagine the one knight saying.  "As long as we don't roll a one we should be ok"
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on March 05, 2023, 01:43:58 AM
Thanks, Gareth about King Richard.
Off I go the check him out. :D
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and 1st Crusade Adventure
Post by: Sheikdjerboutiy on March 05, 2023, 07:03:37 AM
Re: The Jund
Its important to note that the Bedouin should be quite distinct from the Berbers. Notably the Bedouin used baldrics for swords or daggers, in contrast to the rest of the muslim world, which favoured a belt around the waist, or silk sash. The Bedouin were also never archers, they didnt believe in using arrows to kill men. Burchard of Mount Sion (c. 1270); "they do not use arrows, saying that it is base beyond measure to steal away a man's life with an arrow." They were almost exclusively mounted lancers, so the use of infantry bedouin spearmen in the Jund is very unlikely.
Your berbers look decent but you should try your hand at some more colourful robes for the infantry, their dress was quite colourful, with bright reds and blues as well as white, striped blue and red robes too were very fashionable at this time.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusade Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 05, 2023, 09:03:56 AM
Re: The Jund
Its important to note that the Bedouin should be quite distinct from the Berbers. Notably the Bedouin used baldrics for swords or daggers, in contrast to the rest of the muslim world, which favoured a belt around the waist, or silk sash. The Bedouin were also never archers, they didnt believe in using arrows to kill men. Burchard of Mount Sion (c. 1270); "they do not use arrows, saying that it is base beyond measure to steal away a man's life with an arrow." They were almost exclusively mounted lancers, so the use of infantry bedouin spearmen in the Jund is very unlikely.
Your berbers look decent but you should try your hand at some more colourful robes for the infantry, their dress was quite colourful, with bright reds and blues as well as white, striped blue and red robes too were very fashionable at this time.

Na that's bollocks mate, I have seen Kingdom of Heaven, so if it's good enough for Ridley Scott, it's good enough for me 😏

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Yarkshire Gamer on March 05, 2023, 04:47:24 PM
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Wn52a9PB-xg/V0ridac3DvI/AAAAAAAATCA/MunqO4-3PYoDJ9zjJCZ4Wd6pf8AXNFooACLcB/s1600/CrusadesCap1.jpg)

That's a top tip Lord Raglan, I often use Hollywood films as my primary resource for painting guides, in fact I have a historically accurate unit based on the above still from the 1935 film The Crusades.

I found I used a lot of black and white paint though  ;)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 05, 2023, 04:59:38 PM
I particularly like movies directed by Mel Gibson, as you can always rely on Mel to have done his research👌
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on March 05, 2023, 06:03:11 PM
I particularly like movies directed by Mel Gibson, as you can always rely on Mel to have done his research👌

Brilliant!  lol lol lol
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: has.been on March 05, 2023, 07:40:53 PM
Quote
I particularly like movies directed by Mel Gibson, as you can always rely on Mel to have done his research👌

For someone born English he doesn't half stick in a lot of anti-English feelings in his films.
I wondered where it was in 'We were Soldiers' then I found out that the really tough
sergeant was based on a Brit. who emigrated to the US, volunteered for Viet-Nam &
saved a lot of lives at the Twin Towers on 9/11. He was the only one to die from his
floor, having gotten everyone out safely he went back in to help others.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusade Adventure
Post by: Sheikdjerboutiy on March 07, 2023, 08:32:16 PM
Na that's bollocks mate, I have seen Kingdom of Heaven, so if it's good enough for Ridley Scott, it's good enough for me 😏

(https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/7hzUwyswxZStJ3wnbctqIwt2E1q.jpg)

Its a horribly historically innacurate film but the attire all does look very good. Most of Saladin's army were mamelukes and arab cavalry, ghazis, and city levies, the film isnt innacurate in its portrayal of how much of this army looked, although it maybe overestimates how well many of them were armoured. I dont think it shows any bedouin, but it didnt really need to imho. The kingdom of jerusalem's lovely matching surcoats for the entire realm (or templar ones for reynald's party somehow) are ahistorical but they do look great, i've never quite got that shade of blue down on a mini though, its a very bizzare colour.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 22, 2023, 11:13:53 PM
The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. The monastic hospitaller order was created following the First Crusade by Blessed Gerard de Martigues whose role as founder was confirmed by the papal bull Pie postulatio voluntatis issued by Pope Paschal II in 1113.

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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FqyxlZDWAA84i29?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 22, 2023, 11:17:15 PM
Kingdom of Heaven - The Knights Hospitaller were established following the First Crusade to protect and treat Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land. They were recognizable by their black or red surcoat with a white cross. An elite and powerful fighting order of well trained knights.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr1szu1XoAMBOHy?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr1szu1XoBUsy3z?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fr1szu1XoBYLk79?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: LouieN on March 23, 2023, 03:41:44 AM
a glorious unit
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on March 23, 2023, 07:44:44 AM
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on March 23, 2023, 08:06:52 AM
Excellent G  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: rumacara on March 23, 2023, 06:11:42 PM
Those are great. :-* :-*
The new footsore?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: trev on March 24, 2023, 09:54:12 AM
I like those Hospitallers.  Very mean looking.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on March 24, 2023, 11:33:17 AM
I like those Hospitallers.  Very mean looking.

Me too Trev. It's funny, I've waited years for the Perry's to update their Hospitaller's and add caparison's but it didn't happen. Then when I had the chance to invest in the FS Kickstarter, I procrastinated and it all cam to nought!  o_o
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Tonhel on March 25, 2023, 06:26:14 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on March 25, 2023, 10:17:01 PM
Love the new figures.
Black is a color hard to make look right.
You nailed it with the Hospitaller's.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 08, 2023, 10:08:01 PM
Turkish Ghulam Bodyguard Retinue Cavalry. Hand picked, highly trained and disciplined, loyal and honour bound to protect their master. These cavalry were trained in feigned flight tactics, to avoid the devastating charge of Crusader Knights.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoBOzTWYAU2PJo?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoBOzUWYAo--JX?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoBOzUWYAkNbQb?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoBOzSWYA4y1Jl?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 08, 2023, 10:09:59 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoCDnNXgAAN2LD?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoCDnLWYAcM4fB?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoCDndWYBEp7c2?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvoCDnLWYAAzlFp?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: LouieN on May 09, 2023, 05:29:47 AM
incredible banners and figures. 

If I was a gamer type I would argue that unit only gets to roll half the dice for combat but have a +3 moral bonus.   ;)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on May 09, 2023, 06:36:59 AM
Smart brushwork Gareth.  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: valleyboy on May 09, 2023, 08:48:10 AM
Excellent I really like the way you've based them in 3s with some depth- its very effective - what are you going to use for rules and are lights based differently?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: MaleGriffin on May 09, 2023, 02:21:28 PM
Magnificent! Masterful work!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on May 09, 2023, 05:35:20 PM
Really lovely figures.
Where did you purchase the flags?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 09, 2023, 06:13:39 PM
Excellent I really like the way you've based them in 3s with some depth- its very effective - what are you going to use for rules and are lights based differently?

Soldiers of Gods or Deus Vult mate
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 09, 2023, 06:14:45 PM
Where did you purchase the flags?

Aldof Ramos and some bloke off eBay Randy
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on May 09, 2023, 08:25:27 PM
Aldof Ramos and some bloke off eBay Randy

Ha! I didn't know Adolfo Ramos did Medieval Islamic banners! Great news as they're very high quality  8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 13, 2023, 08:37:46 PM
Kingdom of Heaven - Arab Territorial Militia Archers of the Ahdath Division. These men owed their allegiance to the city where they were mustered.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvikWtVWYAk9FMX?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvikWtWXgAAGP4H?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvikWtgX0AIuqc9?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvikWtXX0AAIHuJ?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Belgian on May 13, 2023, 09:59:08 PM
Looking awesome, some pretty nice designs on the clothing too.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on May 13, 2023, 11:20:07 PM
More excellent work Gareth  :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 14, 2023, 07:12:19 AM
Thanks chaps 🙏

Looking forward to getting these on the table now
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: LouieN on May 15, 2023, 04:42:33 PM
What are the weapons held by the two "achers" on the left.  A greek fire thrower?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 22, 2023, 11:26:25 PM
What are the weapons held by the two "achers" on the left.  A greek fire thrower?

Yes buddy
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 22, 2023, 11:27:59 PM
Kingdom of Heaven - King Baldwin IV. A King may move a man, a father may claim a son, but remember that even when those who move you be Kings, or men of power, your soul is in your keeping alone. When you stand before God, you cannot say, "But I was told by others to do thus."

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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FwoqlnYWcAA9KpY?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: valleyboy on May 23, 2023, 08:54:28 AM
Great Command stand, presumably Perry?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 23, 2023, 09:45:28 AM
Great Command stand, presumably Perry?

Only two are Perry mate, can you guess the others?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on May 23, 2023, 04:26:27 PM
Baldwin IV looks to be a Fireforge casting.
I have that same figure.
(Sadly unpainted.)
Excellent command stand, love it.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 24, 2023, 10:14:59 PM
Baldwin IV looks to be a Fireforge casting.
I have that same figure.
(Sadly unpainted.)
Excellent command stand, love it.

Correct mate
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 24, 2023, 10:17:53 PM
Kingdom of Heaven - Knights of Jerusalem. “Tell my Lord Saladin, The Jerusalem Has Come”.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwo8kGNWAAMxrbb?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwo8kGOX0AEkLQ8?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwo8kGNWwAIyJCy?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwo8kGNWAAAzGMl?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 24, 2023, 10:20:27 PM
What is Jerusalem? Your holyplaces lie over the Jewish temple that the Romans pulled down. The Muslim places of worship lie over yours. Which is more holy? The wall? The Mosque? The Sepulchre? Who has claim? No one has claim. All have claim!!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fwo-MLYXgAA5S57?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: LouieN on May 25, 2023, 04:51:08 AM
Love it.  A great group of knights
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: MaleGriffin on May 28, 2023, 08:43:02 PM
Magnificent! Gorgeous!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Tom Dulski on May 29, 2023, 11:58:54 AM
Magnificent! Gorgeous!

 AGREED
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: James Morris on May 29, 2023, 01:20:19 PM
Correct mate

And a Crusader minis Norman holding the horse?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 02, 2023, 10:13:19 PM
Saladin with his retinue of elite personal bodyguards. Hailing from a Kurdish family, he was the first sultan of both Egypt and Syria. He spearheaded the Muslim military effort against the Crusader states in the Levant.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0R0-S-WIAAz1HD?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0R0-S_XsAMyhEC?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0R0-THWYAIcQNG?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F0R0-S3XwAIbMxR?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: peachey_c on August 02, 2023, 11:16:05 PM
Great stuff, love em  8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Marine0846 on August 03, 2023, 02:51:32 AM
Love the new additions, Gareth. :-*
I need to get back painting some crusaders,
Have a friend coming from out of state next month.
He would love to play a game.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Cacique Caribe on August 03, 2023, 06:02:54 AM
Wow, unbelievable ability.  Magnificent results.

Dan
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 03, 2023, 06:17:23 AM
Cheers boys, your encouragement is appreciated 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Atheling on August 03, 2023, 07:20:21 AM
 :-* :-* :-*

Fab Gareth!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Emperorbaz on August 04, 2023, 11:25:06 AM
I’ve only just read through this thread, can’t believe I missed it. Excellent work Lord Raglan, truly inspiring!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: valleyboy on August 04, 2023, 09:36:26 PM
That's a nice mix of figures in there
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 06, 2023, 12:05:51 AM
I’ve only just read through this thread, can’t believe I missed it. Excellent work Lord Raglan, truly inspiring!

Cheers buddy

That's a nice mix of figures in there

I think a good variation of miniatures helps to provide a realistic medieval look to the units
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 06, 2023, 12:09:14 AM
Kingdom of Heaven - A couple additional command stands for the collection. As you never know when these will come in handy. “It has fallen to us to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made”

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wtk8JWsAAEStU?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wtk8EXAAAwJgU?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wtk8BWMAE2Mfo?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wtk8BXUAAjr4U?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 06, 2023, 12:15:51 AM
Kingdom of Heaven - Mercenary Knights fighting under the banner of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. “The results of battles are determined by God...but also by preparation, numbers, the absence of disease and the availability of water”.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wraJ7XIAAL5dx?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wraJ2WUAAmGLr?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wraJ2XMAA3bMa?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2wraJ1XgAAj2q4?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 06, 2023, 12:19:43 AM
Kingdom of Heaven- Knights Hospitaller Sergeants with Crossbows. "Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth always, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless and do no wrong".

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2sWDtkXMAA-xgk?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2sWDtxXcAE0NAc?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2sWDt5WYAEGayY?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2sWDtYX0AA5uZ5?format=jpg&name=large)

Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish Reconquista and Crusades Adventure
Post by: Lord Raglan on August 06, 2023, 12:29:15 AM
Kingdom of Heaven Showcase - “A king may move a man, a father may claim a son, but that man can also move himself. And only then does that man truly begin his own game.”

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2w7Ef4XEAEry1a?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2w7Ef0W4AAdQo7?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2w7Ef2W4AAFTeD?format=jpg&name=large)

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