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Title: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on October 25, 2013, 02:37:36 PM
So I have decided after a long while to get into the pike and shot period and i thrown my lot in with the king... for now

Here is the beginning for my 1st regiment of foot pike block - points to those who guess which regiment :)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234402_zps2fa6f63a.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234402_zps2fa6f63a.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234410_zps1dbc3b9a.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234410_zps1dbc3b9a.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234419_zps3f050a37.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234419_zps3f050a37.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234443_zps37ea47a0.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234443_zps37ea47a0.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234523_zpsae9f2947.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234523_zpsae9f2947.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234540_zpsd034e3e1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234540_zpsd034e3e1.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234606_zps79645276.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234606_zps79645276.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-10-25234626_zpsf140138a.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-10-25234626_zpsf140138a.jpg.html)

Hope you enjoy them and more to come soon!
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: von Lucky on October 25, 2013, 02:59:02 PM
Very nice choice of colours. And the expression on some of their faces is amusing.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 25, 2013, 03:11:25 PM
Very nice indeed  :-* :-*

I do like the Perry ECW figures  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: DoctorPete on October 25, 2013, 06:08:21 PM
Well done!  The colors are very striking.   :-* :o
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: westwaller on October 25, 2013, 07:19:03 PM
A good looking regiment! Perhaps Tilliers or Warrens? Look forward to seeing more.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on October 25, 2013, 10:03:40 PM
Cheers guys

more on the way !
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Captain Blood on October 25, 2013, 10:41:17 PM
Bold and bright. What's not to like? They're certainly going to stand out on the tabletop.
Good work :)
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: redzed on October 26, 2013, 08:16:11 AM
like them a lot :-*
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Firescale Whack on October 26, 2013, 08:52:02 AM
Was blown away when I saw these today, the photo's certainly don't do them justice! Very cool and very tempting period to get into.....  :D
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Ragnar on October 26, 2013, 09:07:46 AM
Superb stuff again mate!
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Dr DeAth on October 26, 2013, 09:16:01 AM
excellent brushwork, I especially like the subtle shading on the flag.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on October 26, 2013, 01:49:36 PM
Thanks all -

I have been thinking on how to go about building this force and possibly down the track also a parliamentarian army and decided to do something old school and use the scenario from Charles grants "wargame tactics' as a basis. The battle of "fiddlers bottom" lots of models and an interesting set up with potential for lots of re-playability.

 
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Marine0846 on October 29, 2013, 02:37:32 AM
Great looking figures.
Love the colors.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: flags_of_war on October 29, 2013, 06:50:42 PM
Great Tilliers Regiment mate. Could i use these on the website Gallery when i get it setup?
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on October 30, 2013, 10:01:37 AM
If you Pm me when you are setting up your gallery ill send you some better shots -  my brother in law is a photographer and i plan to get him to take better photo's.

Also will have the whole regiment done in the next few weeks with colonels stand and flag as well.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Johno on October 31, 2013, 04:11:17 PM
It is inspirational work like this that made me sign up to LAF when I discovered it a couple of weeks ago.  I need to dust off my ECW collection and give it a good revamp as it was painted and based many years ago and is looking a bit tired.

They have given me many a fun couple of hours using "1644" which are not perfect but are entertaining.

Sometimes you need a push to get on and do something and your figures certainly do that.

Cheers

Johno
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on November 01, 2013, 01:17:40 PM
Thanks Johno :)
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on November 05, 2013, 11:38:23 AM
latest sleeve of shot


(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-11-05222824_zps17e31d91.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-11-05222824_zps17e31d91.jpg.html)


Group shot - also flag now have tassels:)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-11-05223744_zps2e8e6624.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-11-05223744_zps2e8e6624.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/2013-11-05223808_zps5757a43a.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/2013-11-05223808_zps5757a43a.jpg.html)
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: mikeland on November 12, 2013, 06:56:20 AM
These are fantastic. Are they all Perry minis?
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on November 12, 2013, 11:55:20 AM
Thanks and apart from the musketeer commander all are perry miniatures - I'm also testing out some TAG miniatures to go with the perry's

Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Melnibonean on November 30, 2013, 12:21:47 PM
Very nice brushwork. They'll look even better with a few more regiments to keep them company on the table.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on December 01, 2013, 11:37:28 AM
Latest Update - Completed Regiment

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_141858_JPpaint_100C0037-Copy2_zps225b89a1.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_141858_JPpaint_100C0037-Copy2_zps225b89a1.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142045_JPpaint_100C0039-Copy-Copy_zpse7160839.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142045_JPpaint_100C0039-Copy-Copy_zpse7160839.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142450_JPpaint_100C0046-Copy-Copy_zps03db9f20.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142450_JPpaint_100C0046-Copy-Copy_zps03db9f20.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142517_JPpaint_100C0047-Copy-Copy_zpsd7258b8e.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142517_JPpaint_100C0047-Copy-Copy_zpsd7258b8e.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142530_JPpaint_100C0048-Copy-Copy_zpsf3c0a28d.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142530_JPpaint_100C0048-Copy-Copy_zpsf3c0a28d.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142542_JPpaint_100C0049-Copy-Copy_zpsc446a626.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142542_JPpaint_100C0049-Copy-Copy_zpsc446a626.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142558_JPpaint_100C0050-Copy_zpsc7862497.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142558_JPpaint_100C0050-Copy_zpsc7862497.jpg.html)

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/adams25/20131201_142643_JPpaint_100C0053-Copy_zps0b0928d5.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/adams25/media/20131201_142643_JPpaint_100C0053-Copy_zps0b0928d5.jpg.html)

Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: westwaller on December 01, 2013, 12:17:38 PM
Really nice set of photos of a lovely regiment. I love the Perry miniatures ECW but they are a bit small and can take a lot of cleaning up. They are very reasonably priced though...

You will find the TAG miniatures to be similarly styled but a little taller, although a fairly good match (IMHO). I mix the Warlord plastics too although I am the least keen on these.

Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 01, 2013, 12:19:15 PM
Great stuff  :-*

Are the round bases for casualties or moral?

cheers

James
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on December 01, 2013, 12:25:57 PM
Cheers :)

For Black Powder to track hits. 
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 01, 2013, 12:53:04 PM
Cheers :)

For Black Powder to track hits. 


Cool, thanks  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Johno on December 01, 2013, 02:59:44 PM
Not being that familiar with Black Powder for ECW am I right in thinking each command base tracks hits on the different wings of Shot and the Pike block seperately from the other ?

Neat idea sinking those die into the terrain, simple but effective and no danger of forgetting to drag them along behind the unit which I have sometimes done !! 

Johno
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Nevyen on December 01, 2013, 08:39:32 PM
Hi Johno,

Thanks and yes in Pike and Shotte (Black Powder Rules for ECW)  each wing and the pike block is a separate unit, so you need to track all of them. 

Im not convinced the rules are creating the right effect as you end up having all these small units running around.

But its a fun game non the less.
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: warburton on December 01, 2013, 10:12:34 PM
Excellent!
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: white knight on December 02, 2013, 10:21:53 AM
Wonderful painting!  8)
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: **GS** on December 04, 2013, 02:35:56 PM
I do very much like them. I will copy your choice of colors for my coming regiments, If you don't mind.

Cheers

GS
Title: Re: English Civil War Royalist Army
Post by: Johno on December 09, 2013, 03:40:13 PM
I have used 1644 for my ECW games "since I were knee high to a bucket topped boot" and personally I swear by them (or at them depending on how well the game is going).  A couple of local amendments with casualties from shooting being distributed between the pike and shot by the throw of a die on an odds or evens basis and a ruling that Pike and shot must remain in base to base contact and act as one unit unless they are specifically detached ( forlorn hope etc) seems to do it for me.

I am a simple soul at heart !!

Johno