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Title: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: flags_of_war on November 12, 2013, 09:44:39 AM

I know this might seem stupid but Im going to do a Reiver game next year with the Crann Tara Reivers and i was wondering what would be best to use for some cattle?

A guy in our club has used these for a Wild West game. Could i get away with using them for 1500-1600 Borders or would it have been a different breed?

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Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: Lowtardog on November 12, 2013, 11:52:52 AM

Nothing to stop you using them mate as cattle was a very serious business.


Old Northumbrian breeds are Galloway Blue Grey, Whitebred Shorthorn so coluor would be the key

but also equally highland cattle were bred in the area too

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: Eric the Shed on November 12, 2013, 05:24:02 PM

Redoubt do some good cattle

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: flags_of_war on November 12, 2013, 06:20:42 PM

Quote from: Eric the Shed on November 12, 2013, 05:24:02 PM

Redoubt do some good cattle

Excellent. I had never seen them and the price is decent as well and i can get sheep too :)

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: Captain Blood on November 12, 2013, 06:56:40 PM

Gripping Beast do some hairy rare breeds of both cattle and sheep iirc...

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: fastolfrus on November 12, 2013, 06:57:14 PM

I generally look at Rare Breeds Survival Trust for most things animal related.
https://www.rbst.org.uk/

There was a thread on Viking livestock not long ago:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=57226.0

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: Paleskin on November 13, 2013, 12:01:35 PM

i read the title as if you were looking to paint 1500-1600 cattle! :o lol

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: Plynkes on November 13, 2013, 12:07:01 PM

Being from Hereford I can tell you that the white-faced Hereford did not exist in the 1500s, it is more modern than that. Fine for the Wild West, but look for a blue police box if your border reivers bump into any.  :)

Title: Re: 1500-1600 Cattle
Post by: flags_of_war on November 13, 2013, 01:29:23 PM

Quote from: Paleskin on November 13, 2013, 12:01:35 PM

i read the title as if you were looking to paint 1500-1600 cattle! :o lol

eesh imagine the thought of doing such a project. Cattle wargaming haha

Thanks for all the help guys.