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Title: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (AAR link added)
Post by: Dalauppror on July 05, 2014, 05:42:58 AM
Hi

With the soon, september 2014, release of Dan Merseys medieval rules Lion Rampant I thought that my Summer project have to be to complete a new medieval army based on the armylist in the rules.

Danish Hoast project, this force I´m painting for my UK based friend Tony, I have been working on it for some time but never got around to finish it so I thought it was time to make some progres.

It will be a Danish Hoast that should be set in time from the Battle of Visby 1361 to the Battle of Åsle 1389 and maybe some erlier and later to, but in short the time of the King Valdemar IV of Denmark and his Daughter Queen Margaret I of Denmark. The minis are a mix of Perry and Claymore.

A few more picutres at my blog (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/07/medieval-danish-hoast-for-lion-rampant-1.html)

Best regards Michael

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sZ3xLIUWxWs/U7PBb-2EiOI/AAAAAAAADwQ/dTXiBa4Q478/s1600/danish-force.gif)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 05, 2014, 06:10:59 AM
It's always interesting to see other nations antics away from the historical 'norms' (crusades, hundred yeas wars etc).

Looking forward to seeing this continue as I love the research you put into your projects  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Slayer on July 05, 2014, 06:56:26 AM
looking forward to following this post thread, great start. Really like how u based you cav on oval bases
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Atheling on July 05, 2014, 07:05:02 AM
Fab stuff Michael  8) 8) 8)

Here's to hoping that you have more mini's painted for when you get back from your holiday.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Dalauppror on July 05, 2014, 11:33:55 AM
Appreciated mateys !

I indeed hope to have some more minis for this project painted after My vaccation:)

Best regards Michael
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Anderson Collection on July 05, 2014, 07:46:48 PM
Looking forward to following the progress of this,
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Engel on July 06, 2014, 09:34:21 PM
Looks promising.  :D
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Hupp n at em on July 07, 2014, 05:28:07 AM
Always nice to see a new project from you, Dalauppror  :)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: grant on July 07, 2014, 05:34:57 AM
I commented on your Blog D!
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Dr. Zombie on July 07, 2014, 08:14:43 AM
I am keen to se where this goes.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Dalauppror on July 09, 2014, 04:24:54 PM
Appreciated support!

The first two knights are at the painting table and I Also working on a couple of "invasion of Gotland 1361" scenarios.

Best regards Michael
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant
Post by: Dalauppror on July 11, 2014, 06:45:23 PM
Hi

Just an easy start for my summer project, during the last week I just have painted the two mounted Men-at Arms to complete the Bybelsbak unit. As all mounted units in Lion Rampant there are 6 minis.

Some more pictures of the full unit at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/07/medieval-danish-hoast-for-lion-rampant-2.html)

Best regards Michael

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zHx6in9eQiI/U8AgezNf0aI/AAAAAAAADw4/r02FLUsgg9s/s1600/Bybelsbak-Knight-1.gif)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140711 First minis painted)
Post by: janner on July 11, 2014, 08:21:25 PM
Great start, Michael  :D
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140711 First minis painted)
Post by: Dalauppror on August 17, 2014, 05:30:29 PM
Hi

Some slow progress in my Summer project, with just about one month to the release of the Lion Rampant rules.

This time I completed the second unit of Knights for the Danish Host, 5 new painted ones. The Knights are painted in the House of Thott colours.

More pictures at my blog (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/08/medieval-danish-hoast-for-lion-rampant-3.html)

Best regards Michael

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IhH7kgsJs-4/U_Bk3ETDcvI/AAAAAAAAD6s/FajioaWiL9E/s1600/Thott-Knights1.gif)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 17, 2014, 05:35:38 PM
They'll look great en masse  8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: pocoloco on August 17, 2014, 05:51:16 PM
Yet another interesting project Michael, will be great to follow your progress.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dalauppror on August 19, 2014, 04:03:27 PM
Appreciate mateys !
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Atheling on August 20, 2014, 01:22:43 PM
Great stuff Michael...... and prolific too  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dilettante Gamer on September 25, 2014, 10:37:54 PM
Always love your work, Michael.

Is 48 models - 3 units of 12 + 1 unit of cavalry - the standard LR army build?

I'm thinking about morphing my Westeros armies (currently sized to Dux Brit) to work in this system.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Momotaro on September 25, 2014, 11:37:22 PM
Is 48 models - 3 units of 12 + 1 unit of cavalry - the standard LR army build?

I'm thinking about morphing my Westeros armies (currently sized to Dux Brit) to work in this system.

Mounted units are 6 figures, most foot units are 12 (a couple are 6).  5-6 units seems to be reasonable for a 24-point force - a couple of mounted and the rest foot.  So 12 cavalry and 36-48 foot figures sounds about right, and Leaders are included in the numbers.

A Dux Brit force is not far off - a British-style force has 36 infantry, 3 leaders and 4 skirmishers, so another couple of skirmishers and a box of a dozen plastic cavalry and you're there!

If you can, take a look at the book before you start a force to see how they fit.  There are only 11 unit types in the game.

Useless statistics:

Smallest legal force: - 24 foot or 12 cavalry + 6 foot if you go all Men-at-Arms and add in some upgrades.

Biggest legal force - if you go the "all-serf" route, how does 264 minis sound?

Lovely painting D!  It's a fun-looking game, isn't it?
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dilettante Gamer on September 26, 2014, 02:45:49 AM
Hey Momotaro! You're a mensch! Thank you!!

That "all serf" force could be fun for someone who wants to mount a "Surpressing the Jacquerie" scenario - and has a masochistic need to paint that many armed peasants.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Jack on September 26, 2014, 10:43:17 AM


Useless statistics:

Smallest legal force: - 24 foot or 12 cavalry + 6 foot if you go all Men-at-Arms and add in some upgrades.

Biggest legal force - if you go the "all-serf" route, how does 264 minis

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Only 4 units or 12 points of any one unit type so no all Serf force if you want to stay true to the rules.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Momotaro on September 26, 2014, 01:52:07 PM
You're right Jack.  Damn!  lol

Might have saved some painting though  :D

OK, biggest legal force is 120 figures!
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Jack on September 26, 2014, 02:47:15 PM
Do more than 1 force  lol
We played 96 points a side last night as an intro game with 8 players. Went well considering only 2 had played before and then only 1 game against each other.

Pics on my blog.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dalauppror on September 30, 2014, 09:22:40 AM
Good that you seems to be interested in Lion Rampant, its a realy easy gouing set of rules.

I painted some more for the Danish Hoast, but it seems like I forgott to up date this thread, sorry, more pictures at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/search/label/Lion%20Rampant)

Foot Sejants
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uQ6LJR7l66U/VADERjGE3BI/AAAAAAAAD70/rwfbUqH2pnI/s1600/Grubendal3.gif)

Bowmen or Bidowers
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vbDY1QQeRfI/VCRYzn6hjvI/AAAAAAAAD8c/zfzJmYj8o0s/s1600/Archers21.gif)

Best regards Michael
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: rampantlion on September 30, 2014, 03:39:08 PM
Nice work, I really like the foot sgts.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: commissarmoody on October 01, 2014, 12:05:41 AM
What min range are the foot sergeants from?
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on October 01, 2014, 10:58:48 AM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: janner on October 01, 2014, 11:13:34 AM
Nicely done  :)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dalauppror on October 01, 2014, 11:38:36 AM
Appreciated !!!

The Serjants are mostly Perry HYW and some Claymore Castings
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dalauppror on October 10, 2014, 11:51:43 AM
Last 5 minis painted for the Danish Lion Rampant hoast. More pictures at my blog (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/10/medieval-danish-hoast-for-lion-rampant-6.html)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FBWEvZ5idOA/VDD5BYHVgLI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/AbJo2NzvEUE/s1600/Thott-infantry-2gif.gif)

Best regards Michael
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (140817 more knights)
Post by: Dalauppror on October 13, 2014, 08:12:07 AM
Here are a group pictures of the Hoast, that are composed of:

2x Mounted men-at-arms, one with the Leader, 2x6pts
2x Foot Serjants, 2x4pts
2x Bidowers, 2x2pts OR 1xBowmen, 1x4pts

In total 24 points ready for the Invasion of Gotland 1361...   a couple of more pictures at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/10/medieval-danish-hoast-for-lion-rampant.html)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t-5uxVwRccU/VDD6B_9M1gI/AAAAAAAAEAI/3HmORWBGRyE/s1600/Danes-for-Lion-Rampant2.gif)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: SiamTiger on October 13, 2014, 08:28:06 AM
Very lovely Army to see, and by the Base-size / basing in general, it looks like it could be used for Saga as well?
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: commissarmoody on October 13, 2014, 08:50:28 AM
Pretty cool.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Cerdic on October 13, 2014, 09:09:41 AM
Lovely paintwork there!

I reckon that would make a good Saga force, as well.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: von Lucky on October 13, 2014, 12:14:21 PM
A nicely painted and cohesive army.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Engel on October 13, 2014, 10:16:29 PM
Really nice to see the army like this.  :)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: pocoloco on October 14, 2014, 07:07:40 AM
Great looking force Michael  :-*

Are there any historical personalities included?
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Dalauppror on October 14, 2014, 09:48:54 AM
I realy hope that you all will buy a copy of Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy Issu 75 as then you can read my fist ever published article about the Danish Invasion of Gotland 1361 and also try out the minicampaign with 4 scenarios I constructed for Dan Merseys new medieval wargaming rules Lion Rampant  :)

Ofcours have I also included some stats so you can use the scenarios for Hail Caesare to;)

WSS 75 will be released on November 1st, 2014, just two weeks of waiting...

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T8k5dQXZgsE/VDzXLIs3_3I/AAAAAAAAEA4/pAE2xiCoCug/s1600/wargames-soldiers-and-strategy-75-pre-order-d26.jpg)

Also nice to see that I made it to the front cover with one of my pictures, even if it is quite small :)
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Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: commissarmoody on October 14, 2014, 11:16:12 AM
Cool, looking forward to reading it.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Little Odo on October 14, 2014, 09:18:02 PM
That army looks fantastic - great work  :-*
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: janner on October 15, 2014, 08:18:06 AM
Looking good, and I'm looking forward to the article :)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Dalauppror on October 15, 2014, 09:16:15 AM
Looking good, and I'm looking forward to the article :)

I hope you do;) But compared to your Scholar work Stephen it´s nothing, but I hope it will bring some inetrest in the Scandinavian History:)

Best regards Michael
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Dalauppror on November 05, 2014, 11:45:14 AM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Oz_9sT8umDY/VFhuLvWKaRI/AAAAAAAAETo/ha_7FZBChF8/s1600/2.gif)

As WSS issue 75 are now out, with my article about the Danish Invasion of Gotland 1361, I have got questions about what minis to use, so I just made a short blog poast about it and also put up a bunch of pictures that wasn´t used in the Magazine.

Give you two more pictures below and the rest you find at my blog:) (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/11/minis-to-use-for-danish-invasion-of.html)

Best regards Michael

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-K4yUVx-6IXE/VFcaxyA8tOI/AAAAAAAAESs/rx-7NQXdcug/s1600/Dan-Request-3.gif)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b9GUmDaWS2E/VFcax9ifr-I/AAAAAAAAESo/vOED6PAWMy0/s1600/Dan-Request-4.gif)
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: von Lucky on November 05, 2014, 08:06:10 PM
Beautiful images - well done once again.
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: EndTransmission on November 05, 2014, 08:26:45 PM
Fantastic looking force and table there. I'll have to pick up the magazine when I get home
Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (Hoast Finished)
Post by: Dalauppror on November 13, 2014, 10:28:29 AM
Hi

I just posted a AAR with the Danish Hoast in action against the Gutes at Gotland in 1361 at my blog. (http://dalauppror.blogspot.se/2014/11/aar-battle-at-fjale-myr-24-july-1361.html)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zMk6ZDDVsvg/VGOcB9GrCBI/AAAAAAAAEX8/Ph4Mxy4JSDQ/s400/4.gif)
Gutes await the danes to advance...

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hbqk7kpfNH4/VGOcCZ_STLI/AAAAAAAAEYA/VnyVNEvYn4w/s400/5.gif)
Danes ready to advanse for the Ajmund Bridge...

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Title: Re: Building a Medieval Danish Hoast for Lion Rampant (AAR link added)
Post by: commissarmoody on November 13, 2014, 06:17:35 PM
Thank you for sharing.