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Title: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 5/3 2021
Post by: bluewillow on July 12, 2019, 11:48:14 PM: I recently purchased a collection of dark age figures, Footsore miniatures Welsh, Picts and Irish, some gripping beast and gripping beast plastics. The intention is to build dark age Breton kingdoms and their enemies, specifically the Goths-Alans, Franks, saxon then later Franks and Vikings.

I have read some interesting articles about some of the early kings after the departure of the Romans, the spread of Christianity, the arrival of the Goths and Alans, then the Franks, the coming of the Viking invaders, then the Normans.

I want to complete the Breton army first, then do Neustria/Anjou-Maine then Vikings, so with a little thought I could build something to represent Breton Dark age army from the 5th century through to the 10thC by swapping out a few units it could fight Goths, Alans, Late Romans, Franks, and later Vikings, Anjou-Maine and Normans. We have six major battlefield sites within a hours drive from late Roman through to the Norman conquest, and a further 11 battlefields within two hours. I plan to develop some tours and wargame events around these sites.

First off the desk some Kingdom of Domnomée skirmishers. The kingdom of Domnomée was formed by settlers from Britain in the late 4th and early 5th century, even sharing the same king at one time.

These figures represent the marshland people around currrent Mont Saint Michel to Dol de Bretagne. 11 bases to complete of infantry and five bases of skirmishers, and possibly two heavy cavalry and three light cavalry will give me a good sized Impetus army.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOnf4I6KFnk/XSkHWVUo_tI/AAAAAAAARR8/sjApAX0xnVsPI2zF-AwtDpg3sC6uVjrxgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0874.JPG)

Cheers
Matt
French Wargame Holidays
L'Hotel de Hercé
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project
Post by: Ragnar on July 13, 2019, 02:13:30 AM: Cool project Matt.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project
Post by: bluewillow on July 23, 2019, 08:16:01 AM: More off the desk, skirmishers from the wild forrested valleys of western Armorican Domnonée.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sfocg_FMPnA/XTazEIr1qkI/AAAAAAAARWw/pEKrJb8SLyYCkFcukJP8Dw6ilP8TrgMigCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0919.JPG)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hJ55ABZmLI/XTazDvLTcdI/AAAAAAAARWs/aEJf3bTzZ0Igdmgt2QkmfGd0DcAlSjnWwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0917.JPG)

Next up cavalry

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: DivisMal on July 23, 2019, 09:01:16 AM: Nice painting on those models. Now I just need to persuade my wife to join me on a trip to your hotel. The homepage looks amazing - even if I hadn’t found the wargaming subpage!
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: Codsticker on July 24, 2019, 03:21:10 AM: Quote from: DivisMal on July 23, 2019, 09:01:16 AM
Now I just need to persuade my wife to join me on a trip to your hotel.
Me too! :D
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: Battle Leader on July 24, 2019, 04:08:09 PM: Good paintjob on skintones and interesting project.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: bluewillow on July 25, 2019, 07:32:19 AM: Quote from: DivisMal on July 23, 2019, 09:01:16 AM
Nice painting on those models. Now I just need to persuade my wife to join me on a trip to your hotel. The homepage looks amazing - even if I hadn’t found the wargaming subpage!

The idea was to be a relaxing destination for the partners, with the added option of regional history tours, battlefield tours and wargaming as add ons.

We have a lot of great medieval Châteaus all around us every 8 to 12 Klm, Mayenne (Maine) was the border between Normandy and Brittany.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: DivisMal on July 26, 2019, 05:51:42 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on July 25, 2019, 07:32:19 AM
The idea was to be a relaxing destination for the partners, with the added option of regional history tours, battlefield tours and wargaming as add ons.

We have a lot of great medieval Châteaus all around us every 8 to 12 Klm, Mayenne (Maine) was the border between Normandy and Brittany.

Yes, I’ve seen that, and we actually are very tempted, but our newborn daughter (5 months) at the moment makes us go for nearer holiday destinations.
Anyway, it’s really nice what you created and kids grow up.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: bluewillow on August 11, 2019, 10:30:13 PM: Been quite productive last week, back to back guests, but did manage some quality desk time to add to my Breton project. Going a little early with these, basically 5th century Goth allied noble cavalry.

The Goths and associated allied tribes (Alani and Sarmations) settled and controlled along the Loire from Orleans and its Upper tributaries of the Mayenne and Sarthe rivers (old Maine) and as Far East as Vannes Brittany during the first part of the 5th century. The Goths and Alans eventually allied with the Romans and served faithfully until the fall of the last Roman in Gaul in 486. The remaining tribes along the Loire allied with Clovis and some retreated into Brittany and Normandy.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j3j6y-DUbxE/XVBfgg-hTYI/AAAAAAAARds/yQCsd1k8PSMO1qdpH6j3TO7F_Spn2Jz9QCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1024.JPG)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: bluewillow on August 13, 2019, 08:31:04 PM: Another unit off the desk Breton Coloni

This unit will also be able to double as Franks, Anjou-Maine or even Normans, based for Impetus.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l42nMp3V1A8/XVML0fPOKjI/AAAAAAAAReU/d3gLV_0NSysJA9ysSOiZrlv7q8mGBtFcwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1032.JPG)

More units to come this week
Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: Neldoreth on August 13, 2019, 08:46:01 PM: These look great for sure. Interesting hair color choices there, they definitely fit the bill as barbarians and even early medieval northern-Europeans, or even expansion-era Spanish.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 23/7
Post by: bluewillow on August 14, 2019, 10:55:08 AM: Another unitbof warlord cavalry completed, can be quite flexible as Bretons, Goths, Alani, Franks or romans

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdA7pqpb568/XVPbEDEhgOI/AAAAAAAARfE/M6-COHHMmm8FFYu818MGeU0t756X04nAgCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1040.JPG)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on August 15, 2019, 10:58:29 PM: A unit heavy infantry, Merovingian Neustria Frank opposition

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MRDczjiXZU/XVXT4lewWtI/AAAAAAAARmk/lGlNkJ6F4eMdaaOePqayeFY8YO4dIqVEQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_1029.JPG)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: Captain Blood on August 16, 2019, 10:04:43 AM: Shaping up into quite a collection. You certainly turn them out fast :o
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on August 16, 2019, 03:44:13 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on August 16, 2019, 10:04:43 AM
Shaping up into quite a collection. You certainly turn them out fast :o

I try to paint two to four hours a day, plus it relates too my core business, of Wargame Holidays in France. Each of the units built relate to a local battlefield that can be toured then replayed on the tabletop. The dark age and ancient sites are quite elusive though as they are less well documented in English.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: gibby64 on August 16, 2019, 04:03:24 PM: Lovely work!
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on November 08, 2019, 10:09:52 PM: I have been bogged down for the last four weeks assembling plastic Celts, dark age Vikings, 100YW and Napoleonics, about 400 figures assembled and undercoated in orepearation of the winter painting season.

A Big desk clean up this morning, a vacuum of the workspace, brush washing and conditioning and then tonight back to painting desk for four hours.

A lot of winter projects to complete before next spring and the battlefield/history and wargame season begins again here at L'Hotel de Hercé.

First off the desk was another dark age spear block, the unit only required basing to be completed, 5 other units should be completed tomorrow including a General command base.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G3CoHP4EBDU/XchXTKV5HMI/AAAAAAAATNY/HLpq7aS0ECEU66okrYR09lbHvWlmBjMBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0138.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: OB on November 10, 2019, 06:32:33 PM: Very fine work indeed.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on November 10, 2019, 08:56:44 PM: Alan general completed yesterday also, managed to take a photo this morning.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0hKRv4_lyxs/XchaODqWXRI/AAAAAAAATNo/dtRquTZOaO0FX-lhuEIxGpT6bnooxoS4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0151.HEIC)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fQCMMM-PgA/XchaN2VqlEI/AAAAAAAATNk/bejFShVuVxsxRprPf0AXgLh1g4D3h1VFACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0153.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on November 10, 2019, 09:09:34 PM: Two units of skirmishers completed today, they will fit my Goths, Alan's and Anjou-Maine dark age armies.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gT7qJgOp-PE/Xch6r2LGXYI/AAAAAAAATOI/nencklpsSvwkvIw8-QMpSkmJ5BuBqYFfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0142.HEIC)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gqi_TaHpMVM/Xch6rvaff7I/AAAAAAAATOE/_itYpxfBwSQLjCKpcVlAvI3gtEs5zJ_SwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0143.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: Atheling on November 11, 2019, 06:40:38 AM: Great work mate, those Footsore Mini's paint up a treat 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on November 11, 2019, 02:45:50 PM: A hive of activity on the desk this weekend as my mojo returns for painting, another Breton unit but for my Kingdom of Domnonée army. All metal from Footsore miniatures, with various shield makes, LBMS transfers and metal spears I made myself. Really easy to paint these and happy with the result. This base with its flag will designate an attached command on a stand for Impetus, although I prefer seperate commanders normally as I tend to get them mostly killed when attached!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wHYrHN05KYc/XclySS35HiI/AAAAAAAATOc/-nsxte9WorYBo2pEAvG2DU192PBQUkuJgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0146.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 12, 2019, 08:48:59 PM: Another unit added tonight, three more remain in this streak, then switching periods for a few weeks

Gripping beast plastic with a few Victrix head swaps, javelins and some mixed metal and plastic shields. Mix of hand painted and LBMS transfers.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fa8Pic-g1nE/XcsZP4huD7I/AAAAAAAATO8/gtDAZzKF9P4Gx0ggt8GUVpaK_nxMGZoPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_0140.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: Atheling on November 12, 2019, 09:28:39 PM: Nice work matey 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 13, 2019, 10:15:55 AM: Quote from: gibby64 on August 16, 2019, 04:03:24 PM
Lovely work!

Thankyou, they have been a joy to research and paint, I have learnt a lot about Breton history since I started.

Quote from: Atheling on November 12, 2019, 09:28:39 PM
Nice work matey 8) 8) 8)

thanks mate!

A few more units to do before off to complete some Napoleonics and Gauls!

cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 15, 2019, 04:51:04 PM: Another Breton Coloni unit complete, the Coloni were colonists from Britain mostly Cornwall, escaping the Angles, Saxon and Frisian invasions and raids.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWgnBuhEZwQ/Xc7VrmPkI2I/AAAAAAAATPI/Yidfy8K10cshQMXSo7IJijp1-UwyWzbXACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h272/IMG_0162.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 15, 2019, 08:39:14 PM: Completed more light cavalry for my Kingdom of Domnonée army which spans from the 4th to the 11th century. These are great sculpts from Footsore miniatures. I am very happy with the light plaid pattern on two of the figures, not convinced with my red though.
The Bretons have a recorded history of light cavalry since the eastern invasion of Francia of the Goths/Alani in the early 5th century.

In the early 5th century the Romans settled the invading Alani (Sarmations) and Goths along the border with the Armoricans, the Notitia Dignitatum places them in Orleans, Poiters, Rennes, Alençon, Mayenne, Le Mans and Chartres. These areas became predominant Breton than Frank horse breeding areas in the 9th century and remained so up until the 19th century, 6 of the 8 French military light and heavy horse breeds come from the area).

John Wallace-Hadrill in his book Long Haired Kings, links the strength of the Breton feigned flight back to the Alani tactic in the 5th century, and the the overall use of heavy cavalry by the nobles. In several battles with the Franks, Vikings and Normans they used this tactic very successfully.

By the 8th century the Breton border had moved to the west from the modern Mayenne and Sarthe rivers (when Mayenne chateau was originally built) to the Vilane river, then back and forth for the next two centuries. Under Pepin the short, the Neustria (Anjou-Maine) Franks gained the territory, capturing the remaining Breton horse breeding areas almost entirely. By the 11th century the Anjou-Maine cavalry were also using the tactic of feigned flight, most famously allied with William the Conqueror along with the Bretons knights using feigned flight tactic at the battle of Hastings to break the Saxon sheildwall.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YsPpSKAU5SY/Xc8IVqWA4_I/AAAAAAAATPU/VoBLdIduXKsrewctn5dypqmd2otswPyOACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h363/IMG_0161.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark Ages Project update 14/8
Post by: bluewillow on November 15, 2019, 08:40:42 PM: Quote from: OB on November 10, 2019, 06:32:33 PM
Very fine work indeed.

Thanks, I am trying to complete a few more bases before I switch periods on Sunday

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: Atheling on November 15, 2019, 09:35:16 PM: Lovely stuff Matt 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: Aesthete on November 15, 2019, 09:55:54 PM: Absolutely lovely work :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 15, 2019, 10:08:18 PM: Quote from: Atheling on November 15, 2019, 09:35:16 PM
Lovely stuff Matt 8) 8) 8)

Thanks mate.
BTW will have time this weekend to send you the Spanish, Italian and French translations for the Nobles with armourials to you along with the standards from the tapestries from the Saumur chateau for the forvorno project.

Quote from: Aesthete on November 15, 2019, 09:55:54 PM
Absolutely lovely work :)

Thanks, fast coming to my deadline before I switch to my Gaulois project, Napoleonic projects and some ww2 on the Sunday for 10 days of focused work on those periods.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: Patrice on November 22, 2019, 06:58:31 PM: :o :o How could I have missed this thread!

Congratulations, very well done!

Bretons 5th-11th C. is a long amount of time, they would look different from beginning to end. Also they probably didn't look "barbarian" at the beginning, more like so-called arthurians. There is some mention of them cutting their hair in the early period.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark Ages Project update 12/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 24, 2019, 08:04:53 AM: Quote from: Patrice on November 22, 2019, 06:58:31 PM
:o :o How could I have missed this thread!

Congratulations, very well done!

Bretons 5th-11th C. is a long amount of time, they would look different from beginning to end. Also they probably didn't look "barbarian" at the beginning, more like so-called arthurians. There is some mention of them cutting their hair in the early period.

Thanks Patrice,

The earlier 5th century range of miniatures I have selected really is being built as an excuse to use my completed late romans, Goths and also to do some authurian legend type games. As we know the home of Authur and Merlin is in Brittany!

The Bagaudae revolts from 404-17 is put down by Roman and Goth/Alan allies, with most of the fighting occurring in the north the roman city of Vorgium, particularly campaigning against the rebels in the Arrée mountains.

The majority of the army is being built for the 8th century unification of Brittany and fighting off the Franks and then the Vikings in the century 9th century.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: bluewillow on November 30, 2019, 11:56:18 PM: Painting plaid on my lords this week, a great photo from my wife Vanessa tonight!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eb37rIeLmIc/XeMAAqKbgHI/AAAAAAAATbM/CzlaKe6m1o8KDvXi5M65br5_2eRtej5nwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/IMG_5759.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: Atheling on December 01, 2019, 11:24:48 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on November 30, 2019, 11:56:18 PM
Painting plaid on my lords this week, a great photo from my wife Vanessa tonight!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eb37rIeLmIc/XeMAAqKbgHI/AAAAAAAATbM/CzlaKe6m1o8KDvXi5M65br5_2eRtej5nwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/IMG_5759.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt

Great stuff Matt. Plaid is a difficult thing to get right that it looks spot on to me 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: bluewillow on December 02, 2019, 03:59:19 PM: Thanks mate, have a lot more to complete yet! Then I will post two units of cavalry, before I start the heavy infantry.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: Atheling on December 02, 2019, 04:52:40 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on December 02, 2019, 03:59:19 PM
Thanks mate, have a lot more to complete yet! Then I will post two units of cavalry, before I start the heavy infantry.

Cheers
Matt

I know that feeling :D

KBO :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: bluewillow on January 16, 2020, 06:04:54 PM: Additions this week for my Dark Age Bretons, another unit of medium cavalry, getting very close to the completion of the early dark part of the project with one more cavalry unit, a command and three more bases of infantry. The plaid is driving me nuts though.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_52u4ZhpNU/XiCSNrEC5VI/AAAAAAAAU94/xy5vV5gGhosojABMefw4VgRm4xn9FPTtgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/049E43D7-F134-4B4D-B41F-EB4CC5F037B3.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SQVmoHn6Rmg/XiCSOGP5TJI/AAAAAAAAU98/eokHT_Hh8WszXe7uXOv2AtTDUJEYhTWUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/AE1489A5-B90E-4921-A3D3-8CA3A8C2F52C.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: Atheling on January 16, 2020, 07:07:55 PM: :-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: bluewillow on February 15, 2020, 10:50:51 AM: Further additions to my Kingdom of Domonée project, the last of my noble cavalry for the 5th to 8th century 28mm Footsore miniatures.

Quite happy with my plaid, more pictures as always on my blog https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2020/02/off-desk-finally-this-week-my-noble.html?m=1 (https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2020/02/off-desk-finally-this-week-my-noble.html?m=1)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vb125059sf0/XkfKv3DC37I/AAAAAAAAVrM/ll6UIlUKSoQgUNCs3RLUWN6q4KZfN9SnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/21DDDD6E-A624-45CB-BA2C-80A702644D8F.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vNuTl7fkhnU/XkfKwQ39lhI/AAAAAAAAVrU/3agyESQ1bh0tTL6QnZQ6QUoYmtb5NvPkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/A695631C-CC87-4F91-98AE-A8E369C51D2D.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ikrsemoFoyc/XkfKwPbSqaI/AAAAAAAAVrQ/0C8lxHnkHD8C7eQpR3eWtR0WsIvOBAwUgCEwYBhgL/s640/7C23F713-30EE-4E04-95EF-1BFD7E9FCECE.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7m21BTmaVP4/XkfKzH01ISI/AAAAAAAAVrY/tLqbNOUQ6IAANtbojYauRsRSIHzM2MFlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/B307925C-33F7-4D60-8F6A-C7F5C21DF062.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: Atheling on February 15, 2020, 11:55:07 AM: I think you have got the [plaid down to a "T" Matt.

I love those Impetus base styles too as it leaves so much open to the imagination in terms of vignettes and basing :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton & Armorican Dark ages project update 30/11
Post by: bluewillow on February 15, 2020, 01:05:44 PM: Quote from: Atheling on February 15, 2020, 11:55:07 AM
I think you have got the [plaid down to a "T" Matt.

I love those Impetus base styles too as it leaves so much open to the imagination in terms of vignettes and basing :)

Thank you mate, plodding through another unit of foot now, plus Gaulois so starting to get the hang of it!

Yes the basing really can be amped up, I have some interesting Gaulois skirmisher and some 100ye bases coming up

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton -Anjou -Maine Dark ages project, update 15/2
Post by: bluewillow on February 28, 2020, 06:14:22 PM: King Riothamus King Arthur perhaps!

Riothamus (also spelled Riutimus or Riotimus) was a Breton-Romano military leader, and King of Brittany and possibly lands in England. He was active circa AD 470 and lead a army against the Goths in alliance with the Romans. He is called “King of the Bretons” by the 6th-century historian Jordanes but the extent of his realm is unclear. Some Arthurian scholars identify Riothamus as one of the possible sources of the legendary King Arthur.

The miniature is from the Footsore Miniatures 28mm Dark Age range

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AfbUYOCcYRs/XllUS8rngfI/AAAAAAAAV2k/j7vPjJOrwbgByudgBK8PPSP0vTIJNIFAQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/2FBCAD24-C069-433B-9A0D-D611FFFAE4ED.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TUzV17iDFuY/XllUTzz6fXI/AAAAAAAAV2o/eP-mEyBODbkJKWZTHsC7ZwyK4Ed4qswsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/69AA85E4-E387-4F24-AEA2-90F0F3BBAB87.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WFie2kojoLY/XllUWhOSRbI/AAAAAAAAV2w/HjljddKa2LsdXDGNrMI3oQZLdEGvvrwRACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/D1C748A3-6925-49D4-BECB-04B9F86D6366.jpeg)

More photos on the blog
https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2020/02/king.html?m=1 (https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2020/02/king.html?m=1)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: Ragnar on February 28, 2020, 08:28:06 PM: Nice one Matt.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: Atheling on February 28, 2020, 09:18:13 PM: Top stuff Matt :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: Shahbahraz on February 29, 2020, 12:21:47 PM: That looks lovely.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: bluewillow on February 29, 2020, 07:59:37 PM: Quote from: Ragnar on February 28, 2020, 08:28:06 PM
Nice one Matt.

Cheers mate, soldiering on with the foot now, so lots of dull colours except for the odd cape and command figure in Breton plaid!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: bluewillow on February 29, 2020, 08:01:38 PM: Quote from: Atheling on February 28, 2020, 09:18:13 PM
Top stuff Matt :-*

Thank you mate for the constant encouragement.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: bluewillow on February 29, 2020, 08:02:42 PM: Quote from: Shahbahraz on February 29, 2020, 12:21:47 PM
That looks lovely.

Thank you mate, lots to do to complete the early dark age Bretons.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: AKULA on February 29, 2020, 08:03:20 PM: Great thread Matt, look forward to seeing your progress :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: bluewillow on March 01, 2020, 12:06:38 AM: Quote from: AKULA on February 29, 2020, 08:03:20 PM
Great thread Matt, look forward to seeing your progress :)

Cheers mate, lots on the go at the moment in preparation for the Wargames holiday season of 2020, lots of ancients and medieval SS on the table.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 28/2
Post by: bluewillow on March 01, 2020, 11:34:16 PM: Cheers guys
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/3
Post by: bluewillow on March 01, 2020, 11:38:27 PM: Maine infantry ready to repel to Norman invasion of William the Conqueror!

We offer a “Walk the battlefield in the morning, and Wargame in the afternoon”©️ tour and Wargame of the siege of Saint Suzanne, we tour the chateau with its eleventh century Donjon and the amazing Norman siege camp that still remains.

Details

https://www.lhoteldeherce.fr/wargames-battlefield-tours-2 (https://www.lhoteldeherce.fr/wargames-battlefield-tours-2)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PH8akqRSVR0/XlxETJ0UTgI/AAAAAAAAV5s/_-0fZ7dq9FwefTtCk53zStCDDtD2YQT-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/129414E9-A248-4C44-87AB-3E42CEE51190.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/3
Post by: Shahbahraz on March 02, 2020, 11:38:22 PM: Great stuff Matt. Hope one day to get to visit your place, and see these in the 'flesh'.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/3
Post by: bluewillow on March 02, 2020, 11:44:34 PM: Quote from: Shahbahraz on March 02, 2020, 11:38:22 PM
Great stuff Matt. Hope one day to get to visit your place, and see these in the 'flesh'.

That would be fabulous, so much history under our feet here.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/3
Post by: bluewillow on March 04, 2020, 09:03:09 PM: Completed some Impetus disorder markers for my dark age armies, happy with the results all hand painted.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d2Iw6ysjqNA/XmAWNqutiuI/AAAAAAAAWCI/5NiCJAZVfWEt114fz6UX27Z30TM2I0MAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0943.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/4
Post by: armchairgeneral on March 04, 2020, 10:36:26 PM: The stuff painted so far looks great. Think I am going to give Impetus a try. Is it Basic Impetus you use Matt?
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/4
Post by: bluewillow on March 04, 2020, 11:49:27 PM: I prefer advanced, as it gives a more satisfactory game, particularly cavalry.
Basic is more of a competition rulesets, streamlined and set army lists.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/4
Post by: Blackwolf on March 05, 2020, 12:05:24 AM: Good stuff 'Willow!
Wasn't the kingdom a principality by the the time of William?
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/4
Post by: bluewillow on March 05, 2020, 12:59:06 PM: Brittany (Armorican) had a Kingdom after the departure of the last Roman armies, putting up a good fight against the Franks. It technically lost its independent Kingdom status after the death of Salomon. At its height it controlled from the Sarthe to the ocean and north into the Cotentin Peninsula.

Duke Conan II of Brittany put up a fight against the Normans invasion and is celebrated in the Bayeux tapestry. He was poisoned at Chateau Gontier in 1064. The Bretons like Maine and Anjou came under the influence of the Normans for the invasion of England in 1066.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: bluewillow on March 05, 2020, 01:05:16 PM: Another unit of medieval Maine Infantry to defend against the Norman and Breton invasions in the 11th century. William the Conqueror and Conan of Brittany bring the two main opponents in the period.

Figures are from the plastic gripping beast dark Age set with some Victrix heads, and additional metal or plastic hand painted shields.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP7z2q4FTQg/XmD0TyhRqVI/AAAAAAAAWCs/9lg5kn22ZeE3OgdgSg-Itxs8GiLHRVELQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_0930.HEIC)
Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: Atheling on March 05, 2020, 03:53:25 PM: More lovely work Matt.

How big is this army now?
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: armchairgeneral on March 05, 2020, 05:21:58 PM: Any chance of an army to date photo? :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: bluewillow on March 05, 2020, 05:23:59 PM: Quote from: Atheling on March 05, 2020, 03:53:25 PM
More lovely work Matt.

How big is this army now?

Still not big enough!!!! Four more units for the early period, and six more for the later, plus more skirmishers.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: bluewillow on March 05, 2020, 05:24:48 PM: Quote from: armchairgeneral on March 05, 2020, 05:21:58 PM
Any chance of an army to date photo? :)

I think I will do a birthday parade in a 10 days!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: Atheling on March 05, 2020, 11:08:42 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on March 05, 2020, 05:23:59 PM
Still not big enough!!!! Four more units for the early period, and six more for the later, plus more skirmishers.

You'll get there mate. KBO as a certain fat Englishman used to say :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: bluewillow on March 06, 2020, 08:04:10 AM: Too true! lol
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: bluewillow on March 06, 2020, 11:56:05 AM: Another unit of Skirmishers complete for my later dark ages army

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUKw5ap7wok/XmI52f6fnpI/AAAAAAAAWDs/C8xVfhUE-44pfpDKJSBOVcQqv187nAyEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s280/AC520F01-6CFF-4580-87D2-04F11BF8862E.jpeg)

6 more units to go

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton-Anjou-Maine Dark ages, update 1/5
Post by: Atheling on March 06, 2020, 12:05:55 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on March 06, 2020, 11:56:05 AM
Another unit of Skirmishers complete for my later dark ages army

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pUKw5ap7wok/XmI52f6fnpI/AAAAAAAAWDs/C8xVfhUE-44pfpDKJSBOVcQqv187nAyEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s280/AC520F01-6CFF-4580-87D2-04F11BF8862E.jpeg)

6 more units to go

Cheers
Matt

Like greased lightening ;) :)

:-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: Eric the Shed on March 06, 2020, 12:24:19 PM: Great stuff...how many are you planning to paint up for your forces.

It took me the best part of a year to turn out m Dark Age armies (no where near as nicely painted as yours though)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 06, 2020, 04:33:43 PM: Quote from: Eric the Shed on March 06, 2020, 12:24:19 PM
Great stuff...how many are you planning to paint up for your forces.

It took me the best part of a year to turn out m Dark Age armies (no where near as nicely painted as yours though)

I am building around 15 -20 bases per army I total. 4-6 Skirmishers 3-4 cavalry and 10 bases of infantry. My Bretons though are being built for two periods, And the early Franks and late Franks too, plus Goths.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 20 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 20, 2020, 10:02:32 AM: Another unit completed for my dark ages project, this time some Franks.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iwHMjirfecM/XnSTa1WWbEI/AAAAAAAAWO4/IlAsB92zbvIYGiOjVJ-nFT-Zp0LH0yk0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/0C776779-C95C-48A7-8EE5-7F3AF033F899.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: Atheling on March 20, 2020, 10:57:27 AM: Fab stuff Matt :-*

Gotta be time for a group shot? :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 20, 2020, 12:47:05 PM: As soon as I complete the basing on five more units, waiting on woodland scenic flock delivery from Germany!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 23, 2020, 09:43:47 PM: A generic dark age command off the desk, received these figures painted as a Christmas gift in the LAF Christmas care package

I am awaiting some tufts to arrive from Germany to complete some more bases of heavy infantry. 7 bases to go and the Breton army is complete, then onto the rest of the Franks and some more Vikings.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LeiSSaCabQw/XnkpHsrHO5I/AAAAAAAAWR8/ZJe3HxqasyU67ZXX5aOskaNyHdSIanARQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/33EA60F4-CDAB-4253-B413-24E3A92D8A60.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: Atheling on March 24, 2020, 07:14:49 AM: EDITED- repeat post.
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: Atheling on March 24, 2020, 07:15:36 AM: :-* :-* :-*

Lovely work again Matt!

Keep it up, you're doing better then me!
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 24, 2020, 06:36:30 PM: Quote from: Atheling on March 24, 2020, 07:14:49 AM
:-* :-* :-*

Lovely work again Matt!

Keep it up, you're doing better then me! (I think I'm still in a state of shock)

cheers mate make a list and do the list, that way you will become task orientated and not on social media or watching any media for the bad news!

cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: Atheling on March 25, 2020, 08:38:52 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on March 24, 2020, 06:36:30 PM
cheers mate make a list and do the list, that way you will become task orientated and not on social media or watching any media for the bad news!

cheers
Matt

Good idea, I will do mon ami. 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Breton Dark ages, update 6 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 27, 2020, 05:16:04 PM: Another Anjou-Maine circa 800 unit for my Dark Ages Breton and her enemies project

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZtYJlsJYlo/Xn4uX45SKyI/AAAAAAAAWUU/JZFAXY1zwkIjag34jy1D-qMUDrwEUeqwACEwYBhgLKs4DAMBZVoANzp3qU3Nm8FV30fUakp9W6NOkHGZ9gHc44TETMw474m7qtd4ODq2f9S4_Y0uiP4BKtE_1ZWdtNBPYApNZPPmR4OLrEmTnX2O2NklLkFFHCk2v9OC8JRUeoWjy9xvdsDoBFlO8tr-DCvHIoARl7UHngyRkhoLZnpHZfaBxkD59nijXFOyszhnKW7s_6z_m8Taovqv7C9I9cF22q18rJyt851BBxEdE6oTCld_L5I4bt4OoKijK78P9z7HC0zPvcWlkgfLeFaY7OCNy3AGOtqw7Wh9TrFcnofPuQOTE8JooA-WhFJyBz7SUsn0olBgVArMbe96P3fTfBSenqDd2WB0Q5imC5aED5mYqYkU7nMRQdxm4K0Kan5PBRNU5RraDEuzIexulgJIw8XaDeTi_4WP-VDa9l2Xfwmx2pduc9F1-CXCX8jdcxI3mLZzn6sZK4GyzLlaXTsMoSoroMdCdRvSsIVK19uoFbM7mfw3eIP1AHoZliClU-8PYQJ_VxNRG1y1G7ridwujtBZHIPjrX5A-xdc2E-CTJWMMu__OPotV8bB0i5RDeUAcBiPh0vbO_5FsCQaBuTlij_zpput4DuaBBrt6S08H11mYjMNjh-PMF/s1600/C350DFD8-030D-4C93-BA84-6DBC42249812.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 27 March
Post by: Atheling on March 27, 2020, 10:01:10 PM: :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 27 March
Post by: Blackwolf on March 27, 2020, 10:10:35 PM: Great stuff ‘Willow 8)
And keep well mate :)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 27 March
Post by: bluewillow on March 28, 2020, 11:01:41 AM: Quote from: Blackwolf on March 27, 2020, 10:10:35 PM
Great stuff ‘Willow 8)
And keep well mate :)

Thank so much mate.

all the best to the other half, stay healthy

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 27 March
Post by: bluewillow on April 01, 2020, 06:55:22 PM: Another unit off the table, a unit if Sagittarii, suitable for my late Romans or Kingdom of Soissons and Bretons. Working on lots more, a number will be coming for the next few days.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mfOQbFA_79g/XoTTA-f-QdI/AAAAAAAAWVI/3N5PhXt4LSEmxH0VoPlsEb9WtDQB5nCWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/4AF02076-C805-421E-AED5-2B6521A20FD8.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: bluewillow on April 02, 2020, 09:32:36 AM: Liticiani-Letavi -Letavii-Letaniae, much conjecture surrounds them as to where they were located during the dark ages. Mentioned in a number ancient references with the field army of Aetius by Gregory of Tours. Mentioned by Jordannes at Challons with the Roman army of Gaul against the Huns and with Paulus and Riothamus defending Angers against the Goths, some suggest they were a german tribe or perhaps even a welsh tribe.

Personally I follow the thought train that a Celtic Godess is named Letavia and the mentions on name of a Latin region in the Armorican peninsular in a large number of documents refers to the southern region of modern Pays de Loire as Letavi and the recent archeological find at Clisson near Nantes pointed toward a inscription on a partial tile of a military unit building with Let (waiting for the full report though, before fully drawing my bow) .

Looking at all of this I have settled that were either Auxilla or old veterans in Armorican peninsular, around Nantes and Angers defending the Breton Marshe under command of Riothamus.

Figures are 28mm Footsore miniatures, I have elected to depict the unit of skirmishers in pure white bleached tunics and shields, and for the following heavy infantry I will do the same. The current pandemic has allowed me to complete another two units which I will roll out over the next few days.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6w2DtwZXwxs/XoWgkeTu7JI/AAAAAAAAWXQ/Zoqvv71J0gU-6CJnLsJ8n6g3PuCb9jCPgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1027.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: nikkobourges on April 02, 2020, 12:01:10 PM: Hello,

Very nice miniatures and dark age project !!
I like bases too.
Good idea for markers.

Nikkobourges
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: bluewillow on April 02, 2020, 03:10:15 PM: Quote from: nikkobourges on April 02, 2020, 12:01:10 PM
Hello,

Very nice miniatures and dark age project !!
I like bases too.
Good idea for markers.

Nikkobourges

Thank you Nikko, not far from completion, 4 bases to go and my Bretons will be complete for the early part of the dark ages, then onto the rest of my Maine Army and then some additions to my Normans.

All the best

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: Atheling on April 03, 2020, 10:26:34 AM: lovely stuff Matt :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: bluewillow on April 03, 2020, 06:47:52 PM: Cheers mate, getting close to the end for the moment, heading off to paint HYW medieval this weekend.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: Atheling on April 04, 2020, 08:40:22 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on April 03, 2020, 06:47:52 PM
heading off to paint HYW medieval this weekend.

Great! Right up my alley- so's to speak! 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: bluewillow on April 05, 2020, 07:11:30 PM: Another unit complete for Anjou-Maine

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w5vL-fj_Pa8/XoodNTy9xOI/AAAAAAAAWhQ/dv4SmImogeAmguP82nZgB3RoW-Jg9aUtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s280/60C39078-60CB-4FBC-8AEB-E1A4A62C1037.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 2 April
Post by: Atheling on April 06, 2020, 10:10:04 AM: :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 6th April
Post by: bluewillow on April 14, 2020, 07:17:30 PM: Another unit completed for my Breton Auxillia

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nKoe5gnyG8Y/XpX8zHycJ-I/AAAAAAAAWok/qpRtbWjrBlM9wuwgg8tZvLeYk6uq2fvdACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/9017244B-003B-4DCD-AAC3-21B2DC018E40.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 14th April
Post by: bluewillow on April 15, 2020, 08:41:58 AM: On the roll again this week, another small unit of skirmishers completed to add to the Bretons, 2 command stands and 3 heavy and one skirmish base to complete the army for now, then a army shot.

Figures are gripping beast

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bk0qqqwmc0I/Xpa2U42p_iI/AAAAAAAAWo4/Nu1Kv4-oLLwnwrz2Moh4gNv76C_5P2RUACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_1081.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on April 15, 2020, 08:47:48 AM: Goodly work Matt :-*

How many bases have you got completed now?
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on April 15, 2020, 09:44:07 AM: Quote from: Atheling on April 15, 2020, 08:47:48 AM
Goodly work Matt :-*

How many bases have you got completed now?

I think around 25 all up, but Domnonée itself has about 14 of them, the rest is part of my later Anjou-Maine and Breton armies.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on April 15, 2020, 11:42:57 AM: Quote from: bluewillow on April 15, 2020, 09:44:07 AM
I think around 25 all up, but Domnonée itself has about 14 of them, the rest is part of my later Anjou-Maine and Breton armies.

Cheers
Matt

25 :o That's really very good going 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on April 15, 2020, 06:07:36 PM: Just chipping away, I was shocked when I placed the last unit in the display case that I would need to retire some figures to storage boxes soon! Third 5ft x 7ft display case ful.

next lot

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_MRDczjiXZU/XVXT4lewWtI/AAAAAAAARmk/lGlNkJ6F4eMdaaOePqayeFY8YO4dIqVEQCLcBGAs/w640-h366/IMG_1029.JPG)

cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on April 15, 2020, 06:38:20 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on April 15, 2020, 06:07:36 PM
Third 5ft x 7ft display case ful.

:o That's more then my entire mini collection over all the years I've been wargaming!! :o
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 08, 2020, 07:49:14 AM: Next unit of Auxillia complete, again Gripping beast and Footsore mix with LBM and hand painted shields. Three units to go and two command stands and done!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2uiYnX-8De0/XrT-65LXD4I/AAAAAAAAWv0/P8a5Y8nzsBgarXa9YzZ1N5uNip4a6Of-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/01734BD2-6E5E-4471-B7F7-A35A35DACCBF.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on May 08, 2020, 09:28:27 AM: Lovely mate :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 08, 2020, 11:23:57 AM: Cheers mate, just completed the last base this morning, flocked and bushed, now the flag and project complete! Well except some Gothic heavy cavalry but they can wait until I get over my current 100YW hump
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on May 08, 2020, 11:38:10 AM: I know that feeling man. :D

Can you remember not so long ago I said via Messenger that I was going to stick to one project? ::) lol
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 09, 2020, 11:03:36 AM: Quote from: Atheling on May 08, 2020, 11:38:10 AM
I know that feeling man. :D

Can you remember not so long ago I said via Messenger that I was going to stick to one project? ::) lol

Lol it’s tough, I already have pulled out two more and I still have 60 mounted to compete for the French and a similar number of English foot and mounted plus archers......ohhh shiney!

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on May 09, 2020, 12:49:10 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on May 09, 2020, 11:03:36 AM
Lol it’s tough, I already have pulled out two more and I still have 60 mounted to compete for the French and a similar number of English foot and mounted plus archers......ohhh shiney!

i think we just have to bow down to the inevitable lol
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 09, 2020, 04:38:09 PM: Next unit up, third last Breton unit for the army, getting very close to completion

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oe8yvFgRH20/XraBgzilORI/AAAAAAAAWy4/9P-_5SkEqNM01kMwz88LFMA7FIVDBtkAwCK4BGAsYHg/s640/8039E251-EC9B-40FD-BCA2-404E92C71235.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 09, 2020, 06:14:51 PM: Next unit 2nd last unit complete, one to do the Plantagenet flowers and some bushes and all done

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-03fqaNB3LO0/Xrbg3fctDwI/AAAAAAAAWzg/GPuHa2gCkKEmqOlIDUz-q9w1CUS1Bl2rACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/IMG_1210.HEIC)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: Atheling on May 09, 2020, 08:23:28 PM: Smashing stuff Matt :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on May 09, 2020, 09:36:18 PM: Cheers mate
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 15th April
Post by: bluewillow on June 18, 2020, 09:34:01 PM: King Alaric II, King if the Visigoths, footsore miniatures

More coming this week, painting mojo is back!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c-JFYE0-aDE/XuvLS0-G31I/AAAAAAAAXZ4/ZPKtVbG89vQPA2oTazbZs47FBNzkNX9xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/01F4CE71-6746-4A2A-8FAA-C550A1725ABC.jpeg)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxmWHPH-XbY/XuvLSFF7RNI/AAAAAAAAXZ0/hitIrUPXp6gMF8SP8uXqngc_8_VmNdE3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/E03A1579-BE9E-4075-8EC5-48BD190DA2AE.jpeg)

"walk the battlefield in the morning, wargame in the afternoon " ™
from Caesar to World War Two

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: Atheling on June 19, 2020, 07:35:43 AM: Lovely work Matt :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: bluewillow on June 19, 2020, 10:13:31 PM: Final unit completed for the Breton/Armorican 5th-6th century! Army shot coming up!

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ypIMGXULS4/Xu0oNE0xSYI/AAAAAAAAXbg/uOx-g7L9gPYRyH169DYO7MwihEALcuItACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/5384E61B-CFA7-48CA-BA2B-7B12CE0572C7.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: Atheling on June 19, 2020, 11:22:37 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on June 19, 2020, 10:13:31 PM
Army shot coming up!

8) I've been waiting for this 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: bluewillow on June 20, 2020, 09:39:21 PM: I will try to get something up next week, still have three command stands to complete

markers
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Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: Atheling on June 20, 2020, 11:30:58 PM: Quote from: bluewillow on June 20, 2020, 09:39:21 PM
I will try to get something up next week, still have three command stands to complete
Cheers
Matt

Cool 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 20th June
Post by: bluewillow on August 21, 2020, 04:41:49 PM: Completed some more Viking raiders, 28mm V and V miniatures for my saga army.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vu3zYWWAq2s/Xz_pFP6zdPI/AAAAAAAAYYA/sWYD0j1KZc4gNDSe6v7Aks_Gynivi6YBQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/79B6D01C-6941-4508-82C1-75FC4EC25660.jpeg)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 21st Aug
Post by: Atheling on August 21, 2020, 10:21:00 PM: Goodly work Matt 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 5/3 2021
Post by: bluewillow on March 05, 2021, 09:21:13 PM: A new addition the first King of Brittany Morvan Lez-Breizh

Thought to be the first King of a unified Brittany in the Middle Ages, his rule last a short four years after the death of Charlemagne. The Bretons were always in Revolt against the Franks. The Breton lords particularly active along marcher borders raiding but were never really united. Morvan controlled an area in the north called Poher part of the Kingdom of Cornouaille close to the border of Domnonée, Bretagne. He had a fortified Castra/Palace it is thought at modern Carhaix-Plouguer, capital of old Poher.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-au2DbpTYmYU/YEC9H6r4DkI/AAAAAAAAbM0/2OaiG-zI6I0cf7v9P__0CF4QqLn76pG3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h592/C85CA508-DEC0-4F0E-B4E8-5871E90CAE74.jpeg)

The king figure is Morvan lez Breizh from Footsore, unsure of the priest but I did add the cross from a plastic set.

His full story on my blog https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2021/03/morvan-lez-breizh-first-king-of-brittany.html?m=1 (https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/2021/03/morvan-lez-breizh-first-king-of-brittany.html?m=1)

"walk the battlefield in the morning, wargame in the afternoon " ™
from Caesar to World War Two

cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 5/3 2021
Post by: Atheling on March 06, 2021, 12:28:42 PM: :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 5/3 2021
Post by: Patrice on March 08, 2021, 09:22:00 AM: Very impressive! :) :-*
Title: Re: Kingdom of Domnonée, Dark ages, update 5/3 2021
Post by: bluewillow on March 08, 2021, 01:26:40 PM: Quote from: Patrice on March 08, 2021, 09:22:00 AM
Very impressive! :) :-*

Thank you Patrice, I have enjoyed researching the Breton armies, now onto some more Franks

Cheers
Matt