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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Dalauppror on 25 October 2013, 04:31:57 AM
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Hi
I have decided to add some minis to my Danish Kalmar Union War (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/search/label/Kalmar%20Union%20War) force, this time there will be some German mercenarys with a Landsknecht flavour.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xfDNRQjMiB0/UmUHHSQwfOI/AAAAAAAAB14/MIvJOQqpBYw/s1600/Dolstein+2.jpg)
Inspired by the Paul Dolnstein drawing of Landsknechts in Danish service fighting Swedish Allmoge in 1502 I will try to build me some German Mercenarys using a mix of Perry WotR Plastics and old GW Empire plastic bits...I hope it all will work out...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CBN-EVumb_o/UmUHHRpD3nI/AAAAAAAAB10/b4W33sr4GE4/s1600/Dolstein_1.gif)
As far as I have found information the danes hired individuals, groups and the accational company and ofcourse artillery/seige experts of German mercenarys. The infantry was probably mixed up with the Danish infantry provided by the Danish Nobles, as the mercenary knights was mixed up with the Danish Knights.
So my units will have a mix of old and new equipment/clothes in a ragtag look. I hope it will look good in the end...
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gL1IJLczUJI/UmUm2fIV-5I/AAAAAAAAB2Y/FeeEkFUnteQ/s400/1.gif)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nlYxC5LuPD0/UmUm2f1QXVI/AAAAAAAAB2M/LgtyzAuKG04/s400/2.gif)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UkyRLzRfNjA/UmUm2eeSfrI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/pnWsHRyAK84/s400/3.gif)
I built the minis from Perry WotR plastics and old GW plastic bits. You can find a picture of the first 4 painted minis at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2013/10/germen-mercenarys-in-danish-service-3.html)
Best regards Michael
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Pretty cool!
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Look forward to following this - I have a Battle of Axtorna (a little later at 1565) project that needs some inspiration.
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Great mash-ups Michael :)
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Agreed....wonderful mash up. Looks like the GW Empire bits scale nicely with the Perry plastics. :)
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Look like they've worked really well and you've got the right type of figures for that medieval-to-renaissance 'tipping point' re clothing.
Great idea.
Simon.
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Excellent work!
Look forward to see those painted.
On a sidenote:
von Lucky - how is it possible that someone from Australia is interested in the Battle of Axtorna? It is an interesting battle, I have paced that field many times. Please let me know if you need some info
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traveller - as my name suggests, I'm German ;)
My mother's side is from Schleswig-Holstein, so I have an interest in the wars of Denmark.
Plus, how could you not love these figures?
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=329_330_751&sort=3a
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Thanks for your support !
A WIP picture of the first 4 painted minis. The minis are old GW Empire plastics and Perry WotR Plastics. 32 more to go...
the next 8 that will fill up the back row are also finished and you can find some pictures of them at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2013/10/germen-mercenarys-in-danish-service-4.html)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lc0q7x4GrWo/UmmP-CTqKXI/AAAAAAAAB2s/lHarY8999Gw/s400/1.gif)
I hope you all have a nice weekend !
best regards Michael
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Hi
Some more of the German Mercenarys
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--quEKvV4bQs/UmmQxZcYSiI/AAAAAAAAB3Q/A5zLZbYCVr4/s400/6.gif)
During the weekend I also managed to fix some mercenary crossbowmen, pictures of them at the blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2013/10/germen-mercenarys-in-danish-service-5.html)
Best regards Michael
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I have added some mercenary crossbowmen to my force
more pictures at the blog (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ok7XCToe7SA/Um7GxQvos3I/AAAAAAAAB7I/uxWLnI44NAc/s400/9.gif)
Best regards Michael
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Quality work!
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Appreciated !
I have added more Pike/Bill men to the unit, actually just to fix up the bases left.
more pictures at my blog (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-axvcXlshZsQ/Um49B6X40kI/AAAAAAAAB6A/zZ0z82k7hfQ/s400/25.gif)
Best regards Michael
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The colours are warm, yet crisp. I like it.
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Good heavens Michael. You're getting through these quickly! :o
They look great.
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That is a nice unit, like the movement in the front ranks of the pike block.
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Thank you very much !
@Richard, the key to my speed painting... about 1/2 the minis already had a base coat as they was from an old empire army that have been in a shoebox for the last 10 years... then industrial painting, so all the minis get the base coat and dewland mud wash, then only one qick high light...but the part that made the bigest difference was that the lovely wife was out of town for a week;)
Have a realy nice day and thaks for looking on my minis, there will be some pictures with the finished bases in a couple of days.
Best regards Michael
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Most impressive :-*
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Good mix of bits.
The old pieces made by GW are very useful.
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Here comes some pictures of the painted and based unit. More pictures at my blog. (http://www.dalauppror.blogspot.se/2013/11/finished-germen-mercenarys-in-danish.html)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-teNlZTsf2jg/UnnthgCNETI/AAAAAAAAB9U/nBzuhlCAxqE/s400/10.gif)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hn3oqfSN4Ao/Unnti8Rzy2I/AAAAAAAAB9s/GtMohlHwBx4/s400/15.gif)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bMb-6Kg_qfk/UnnthrHxY1I/AAAAAAAAB9Y/uT2f4FfcKjo/s400/12.gif)
Best regards Michael
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Really handsome :D
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Very dynamic 8) 8)
cheers
James
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Splendid unit. Great sense of movement and love them flags.
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Awesome Stuff!!!!
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Thank you very much !
Glad that you like them, I tried to get a feel for the "Push of the pikes"
Best regards Michael
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Merry christmas to you all !
You can find some more pictures of my 2:nd unit of Germen mercenarys in Danish service at my blog. (http://www.dalauppror.blogspot.se/2013/12/more-medieval-danish-mercenarys.html)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jZRxIhHqkjQ/UrBiMGhqxuI/AAAAAAAACS0/OBOXIqo6woI/s400/Unit2a.gif)
Best regards Michael
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Great looking unit - & Merry Christmas to you too.
Simon.
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Michael you really must stop this ...
I am very easily tempted and my wargames butterfly is very strong. :D :D :D
A merry Xmas and all the best. Aly
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Wow...
Those are absolutely fantastic!
Congrats, and thank you for sharing!
A.
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Thank you very much !!!
Merry christmas and a Happy new year !!!
Best regards Michael
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eT5GF_TTnDQ/UrBkrmD3njI/AAAAAAAACTU/4Sn1lL5gmwk/s1600/Unit2e.gif)
The two units side by side
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Very colorful mix mercs.