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Title: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 11:59:10 AM: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Conquista-de-M%C3%A9xico-por-Cort%C3%A9s-Tenochtitlan-Painting.png/800px-Conquista-de-M%C3%A9xico-por-Cort%C3%A9s-Tenochtitlan-Painting.png)

The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, also known as the Conquest of Mexico or the Spanish-Aztec War (1519–21), was one of the primary events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. There are multiple 16th-century narratives of the events by Spanish conquistadors, their indigenous allies, and the defeated Aztecs. It was not solely a contest between a small contingent of Spaniards defeating the Aztec Empire but rather the creation of a coalition of Spanish invaders with tributaries to the Aztecs, and most especially the Aztecs' indigenous enemies and rivals. They combined forces to defeat the Mexica of Tenochtitlan over a two-year period. For the Spanish, the expedition to Mexico was part of a project of Spanish colonization of the New World after twenty-five years of permanent Spanish settlement and further exploration in the Caribbean.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:01:30 PM: Hernan Cortes

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

“How can anything good come if we do not return for the honour of God"
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:04:01 PM: Spanish Conquistadors - ready to explore the New World. This is the second batch of infantry fully completed (now 86 in total), ready for some Pikeman’s Lament skirmish action.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:12:05 PM: Spanish Conquistadors

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:19:52 PM: Mounted Conquistadors

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:30:27 PM: Jungle Waterfall

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:31:52 PM: (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQx8_wdWQAsLUur?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 11 September 2022, 12:37:59 PM: Ruined Temple

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhPO8keWIAERCbp?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FhPO8kaXgAM6tO7?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: fred on 11 September 2022, 01:05:27 PM: Very nice - lovely looking figures and some great terrain pieces

Where are the flags from?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 11 September 2022, 04:43:27 PM: Great work mate! 👍
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Romark on 11 September 2022, 05:43:09 PM: 8)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: mikedemana on 28 September 2022, 03:23:24 AM: Those figs look great, and the terrain seems to foretell an amazing battle board!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Hitman on 28 September 2022, 05:13:59 AM: :-* :-* :-*
Stunning!! Wow!! Amazing!!

The figures are spectacular. Where did you get the waterfall and temple pieces?

Thanks for sharing!!
Regards
Hitman
😎
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: white knight on 28 September 2022, 09:17:14 AM: Great project all round and that waterfall is indeed amazing.
I'm going to guess the temple pieces are based around aquarium decorations as I have some similar ones?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: glenning on 05 October 2022, 05:11:58 PM: Great stuff so far - that waterfall as well as the ruin are looking great, really something else!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: majorsmith on 05 October 2022, 09:46:43 PM: Lovely conquistadors, but the scenery is brilliant! That waterfall!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 20 November 2022, 07:09:35 PM: Hernán Cortés parades with his expedition of Conquistadors before departing back home to Spain.

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: marianas_gamer on 20 November 2022, 07:35:28 PM: Looks great!
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 21 November 2022, 11:14:03 PM: Loving it!
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Post by: mikos khan on 22 November 2022, 02:46:55 AM: Great figures and I really love the jungle temple and the waterfall - excellent work!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Metternich on 23 November 2022, 03:10:39 PM: Simply wonderful. Love how you integrated the Border Reivers figures into the army.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 22 January 2024, 12:40:47 PM: All Hail the Jaguar Queen. All the earth is a grave, and nought escapes it; nothing is so perfect that it does not fall and disappear.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GD5Xu0VXEAArUBn?format=jpg&name=large)

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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GD5Xu0WWsAImbot?format=jpg&name=large)

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Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Matakakea on 26 January 2024, 01:05:26 PM: M'Lord. Who manufactures the Jaguar Queen? I wouldn't mind getting one for myself. :P
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 26 January 2024, 01:53:36 PM: Quote from: Matakakea on 26 January 2024, 01:05:26 PM
M'Lord. Who manufactures the Jaguar Queen? I wouldn't mind getting one for myself. :P

Lucid Eye mate 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: FifteensAway on 26 January 2024, 02:27:11 PM: The waterfall looks to be an aquarium piece but the other piece looks more like a 3D print to me. I have something similar in 15 mm that is also available in the larger sizes of figures; aquarium pieces don't usually have that level of detail.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: mikedemana on 27 January 2024, 11:46:09 PM: Stunning! Love the colors :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 28 January 2024, 08:19:55 AM: Quote from: FifteensAway on 26 January 2024, 02:27:11 PM
The waterfall looks to be an aquarium piece but the other piece looks more like a 3D print to me. I have something similar in 15 mm that is also available in the larger sizes of figures; aquarium pieces don't usually have that level of detail.

Totally scratched built buddy 👍🏻
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: FifteensAway on 29 January 2024, 08:05:42 AM: The temple scratch built? Well, that is something. Would love to see a tutorial on the build for that. Or at least get some more insight into the construct.

And the waterfall? Aquarium or scratched, too?
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 29 January 2024, 08:16:49 AM: Quote from: FifteensAway on 29 January 2024, 08:05:42 AM
The temple scratch built? Well, that is something. Would love to see a tutorial on the build for that. Or at least get some more insight into the construct.

And the waterfall? Aquarium or scratched, too?

Not the temple mate, you made a statement about the waterfall
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Metternich on 29 January 2024, 03:52:18 PM: Wow ! You have almost as many Conquistadors as did Cortez !
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: CapnJim on 30 January 2024, 03:38:28 PM: Very well done. But that is one BIG f***in" jaguar....

As an aside, I watched an episode of History's Greatest Mysteries on History last night. It was all about the "Lost Treasure of Montezuma". Interesting...
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Vagabond on 30 January 2024, 05:19:48 PM: They look excellent, both the scenery and the figures.

I was a bit surprised to see in the first picture you posted on the 20th November 2022 that Ill Will Armstrong and The Black Vagabond are leading your contingent in the New World, disguised as Cortez and henchman, only better painted than my Border ruffians. :D
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 23 March 2024, 07:41:02 PM: Aztec Temple printed and ready for modelling on a large scenic base with jungle vines and plants. Its a big olde boy for sure.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJOcLw5W8AAv1au?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: carlos marighela on 23 March 2024, 09:36:24 PM: Impressive collection but that temple really is the crowning piece.
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Post by: Codsticker on 24 March 2024, 01:00:06 AM: That looks like a very nice print.
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Post by: Tom Dulski on 24 March 2024, 12:16:29 PM: Fantastic print, can't wait to see it all painted up.
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: mikedemana on 24 March 2024, 03:41:09 PM: Fantastic model! It is going to be freaking amazing when it's all painted and done. :o

There, set the standards... lol

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 30 April 2024, 10:27:49 PM: Warfare in the New World - Aztec Tribal Warriors. This batch takes the collection to over 150 warriors, ready to take on the invading Spanish Conquistadors.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMB7el1X0AEdVK6?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMB7elvWQAEjRVV?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMB7eluW4AAftn8?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMB7elwXsAAJGOP?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 30 April 2024, 10:29:20 PM: Jaguar Paw 🐾

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL_lbHSX0AAo60p?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL_lbHRXgAAMrXh?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 30 April 2024, 10:31:52 PM: Aztec Suit Wearers receive a blessing from a Priestess.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL_liS6WgAA6cDF?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL_liS-XsAA5_xd?format=jpg&name=large)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL_liS3W0AATrvC?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Marine0846 on 01 May 2024, 04:19:30 PM: What a great collection. :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 01 May 2024, 06:13:45 PM: Quote from: Marine0846 on 01 May 2024, 04:19:30 PM
What a great collection. :-*

Thank you my friend, it's gone a little fantasy in places, but lots of fun to play with
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Basementboy on 02 May 2024, 11:36:44 PM: It looks great! Really eye-catching models :)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 03 May 2024, 03:36:47 PM: Quote from: Basementboy on 02 May 2024, 11:36:44 PM
It looks great! Really eye-catching models :)

Yes I don’t need any more Spanish for sure
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: MGH on 04 May 2024, 12:04:03 AM: Your paint jobs are just amazing! I cannot imagine the time put into those Aztecs? Wow!
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Tom Dulski on 04 May 2024, 12:39:46 PM: EXTREMELY IMPRESSIVE painting, WOW
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 09 June 2024, 08:25:47 PM: Aztec Temple almost completed.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GPnqJHCXQAAQXRu?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GPnqKgwWEAAh7si?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GPnqLvLX0AEWtd1?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: marianas_gamer on 09 June 2024, 08:55:34 PM: Very impressive!
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Post by: NurgleHH on 10 June 2024, 06:33:13 AM: :o Fantastic work, all scratch build???
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Post by: bluewillow on 10 June 2024, 08:15:50 AM: Fek, that is awesome! :o

Cheers
Matt
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Post by: carlos marighela on 10 June 2024, 10:19:36 AM: Superb looking model! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: mikedemana on 10 June 2024, 05:20:36 PM: That's incredible! :o. The true test of a masterpiece of terrain is when people look at it and think, "Wow -- I want to play a game on that terrain!!" :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Raglan's Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Post by: Lord Raglan on 10 June 2024, 06:53:57 PM: Cheers everyone, hope to get it on the table soon 👍🏻
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Post by: Digits on 10 June 2024, 10:02:42 PM: I agree….i wanna play on THAT!
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 12 June 2024, 07:19:44 AM: Loving it mate! 👍