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Offline Friends of General Haig

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Ottoman Infantry
« on: 28 February 2024, 08:39:14 AM »
My latest blog post is on the start of my Ottoman army for the Khotyn 1621 campaign.  You can read about the approach I’m taking for the infantry, including a revised painting technique, here:

https://theviaregia.blogspot.com/2024/02/ottoman-infantry.html








Offline Paul Richardson

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #1 on: 28 February 2024, 04:06:47 PM »
Really nice. The new painting technique is very successful. It's nice to see Janissaries other than in full dress uniform.

Offline Friends of General Haig

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #2 on: 28 February 2024, 05:44:53 PM »
Thanks, Paul  :) .

I expect I will eventually have some fancy Janissaries, but I like the idea of having most in their rougher campaign dress.  :D

Offline Paul Richardson

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2024, 06:03:14 PM »
Yes. It also allows you to use some of the lovely 'Islamic' figures around, which I personally prefer to the figures available for Janissaries in full dress.

Offline Sparrow

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #4 on: 29 February 2024, 05:33:18 AM »
Very nice
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Offline SJWi

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #5 on: 29 February 2024, 05:43:16 AM »
Quite inspirational. I've been thinking of early 17th century Poles and Ottomans ( plus Swedes), but will almost certainly go 10mm. What ruleset do you plan to use for the period?

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #6 on: 29 February 2024, 07:34:49 AM »
Looking good! 👍
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Offline Friends of General Haig

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #7 on: 29 February 2024, 09:10:26 AM »
Many thanks, Grumpy, SJWi and Sparrow 👍.

@SJWi - I mostly use Pike & Shotte (Warlord Games) as it is the set I remember best  :D .  I think some more tweaks will be needed for Ottomans - we’ll see after more games.  I also really like For King & Parliament, Twilight of Divine Right and The Warre Game. I’ve got lots of other sets that look interesting, but not played them yet  8) .

I am finding the Sweden, Poland, Ottoman, Muscovite, etc. conflicts absolutely fascinating, so I would heartily recommend it.  :)

Offline AdamPHayes

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #8 on: 04 March 2024, 11:31:26 PM »
Nice looking Janissaries!

Offline Friends of General Haig

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Re: Ottoman Infantry
« Reply #9 on: 05 March 2024, 08:58:19 AM »
Many thanks, Adam  :)

 

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