I have been thinking of producing a Wars of the Roses Lancastrian army ever since the Perry's brought out their wonderful plastic figures and I found the Perfect Captain's wargames rules. I had a few stashed figures and occasionally put paint to a few of them but the project never really got off the ground.
However that all changed when my regular wargames opponent was taken up with the bug. So I got out the paintbrush and decided to get stuck in. After painting a few more I realised that I could not paint heraldry for toffee so I had a few figures comissioned by Dez. He produces the most wonderful heraldry, which you will see.
So after about 5 years of gestation, here is my first Lancastrian contingent. Apologies for the poor photos.
And here in a better setting.
And a close up showing Dez's work on Thomas Courtney, 5th Earl of Devon. Flags by Pete's Flags and all figures by Perry, a mix of plastics and metals.
The are based for the Perfect Captain's rules with 3 figures to a 40mm by 40mm base, each base depicting a typical weapon mix. I have decided that each retinue for a minor noble will be 4 stands each with 2 men at arms bases and two archer bases. Peers and important nobles will have a double retinue.
I have about 8-12 retinues planned with a whole load of Commsion of Array troops, whilst my partner is collecting Yorkist forces.