Spanish Reconquista, Yusef ibn Tashfin's Hasham Guard Cavalry Page 6 08/02/2

[olicana]

The asymmetric appeal of the 'Crusades period', in Spain or the Holy Land, makes it a must for 'medieval' players. The juxtaposition of the troop types just makes the games unpredictably great.

I just love it, and I love your work too: Outstanding brushwork!

[Atheling]

The asymmetric appeal of the 'Crusades period', in Spain or the Holy Land, makes it a must for 'medieval' players. The juxtaposition of the troop types just makes the games unpredictably great.

I just love it, and I love your work too: Outstanding brushwork!

Thanks mate- very much appreciated

You're not so bad with a brush yourself! i was bowled over by your First Crusade game at Vappa many a moon ago!! 

[Atheling]

Entry: 02/02/20

I've been slowly working on vignettes to spread across the table top and create some interest outside of the units of fighting men for the demo.

The second to be finished is a chap being blessed by his Bishop during the battle. Perhaps he is in need of reinforcement to his mettle? Perhaps he is preparing himself for the very real possibility of death? Perhaps he will just look good on the table top! 

You can read more about the painting of the vignette and see many more pics on my blog:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com/2020/02/reconquista-at-partizan-2020-christian.html

[marco55]

Some really nice stuff.
Mark

[Atheling]

Some really nice stuff.
Mark

Thanks Marco. More to come tomorrow

[Atheling]

Entry- 03/02/20

So, yet another vignette that will be placed around the table at Partizan in order to create little points of interest that hopefully augment the game.

This time a priest prays (for himself?) over the body of a dying knight, perhaps in his final death throws from Cholera, a disease which, like dysentery plagued Medieval armies.

You can read more about the piece, how it was painted and see many more pics on my blog as usual:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com/2020/02/reconquista-at-partizan-christian.html




Cheers

[Doom Beard 78]

Those really do look good

[Blackwolf]

Cracking stuff!

[Atheling]

Thanks for the kind words gents.

I should hopefully get another real unit posted up today

[scatterbrains]

Those vignettes are amazing! Really feels like they are getting battered by the desert sun.

[janner]

Cracking vignettes 

[levied troop]

Gorgeous painting and a cracking addition to the ‘normal’ tabletop forces 

[Atheling]

Thanks guys- appreciated 

Those vignettes are amazing! Really feels like they are getting battered by the desert sun.

Ah, that might just be the winter lighting, or lack of and having to use every light source I can grab at the mo' 

[Tonhel]

Very immersive! Beautiful!

[Atheling]

Very immersive! Beautiful!

Thanks Tonhel 

08/02/20

Finally, the completion of another cavalry unit! This time it is the turn of Yusef ibn Tashfin's Hasham Guard Cavalry Regiment.

Heavy Cavalry such as the Hasham Guard were something of a rarity among the Berber tribes thus it is likely that the guard units were specially raised and trained as personal bodyguards to the Emir, Shaykh or Sayyid.  These units would not fight in the Christian style with their increasing tendency to couch the lance but rather with throwing spears and javelins albeit mounted on very sturdy horses. It is not clear as to whether the Hasham Guard units would use feigned flight as a tactic like many other Muslim cavalry types.

More info (painting, history) can be found on my blog:
http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com/2020/02/reconquista-at-partizan-yusef-ibn_7.html







Cheers