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Offline bluewillow

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The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488 gendarmes
« on: October 31, 2020, 02:47:10 PM »
My next medieval project will be the Breton Guerre Folle, or the mad war, it will be part of our "walk the Battlefield in the morning, Wargame in the afternoon" wargame holidays here in France.

the battlefield tour is here
https://www.lhoteldeherce.fr/product-page/breton-war-of-independance


The "Mad War" was the struggle of major feudal lords against centralised royal power. As part of these power struggles, in 1484-1485, Louis II of Orléans tried to seize the crown supported by Francis II of Brittany and a certain number of border lords of Anjou-Maine and Normandy, attempting to depose the regent, Anne de Beaujeu. On 2 November 1485, the Peace of Bourges suspended the hostilities for eight months.
The second phase commenced June 1486 to November 1488, is sometimes called the War of Bretagne (Brittany), this is the period I will concentrate on as all of the major clashes and sieges occur within 1 hour of L'Hotel de Hercé-French Wargame Holidays HQ.

The first army I will build will be the Bretons, along with the Gascon, Béarnaise, Aragonese, English, Castilian and German Mercenaries, followed closely by the French, Swiss mercenaries along with Germans and Italians. The armies will focus on the field battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier in 1488. I predominatly will be using the Perry range of WOTR plus the mercenaries pack along with some other bits and pieces from other manufacturers

wish me luck!



cheers
Matt

« Last Edit: April 01, 2023, 10:35:27 PM by bluewillow »

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2020, 04:00:50 PM »
One day, when all the madness has calmed down mate  :)

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2020, 09:44:45 PM »
Excellent, I look forward to seeing what you make of it!

This overlaps my own project a bit, and features some of the same characters, some of which I've made some flags for. If you need a flag for John de Chalon-Arlay, Prince of Orange, let me know ; )

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2020, 09:57:39 PM »
One day, when all the madness has calmed down mate  :)

 I Really am looking forward to it mate, visits to Verneuil, Baugé, La Brossinière, and Saint-Auburn-du-Cormier, plus all of the grand chateaux of the west!

Cheers
Matt

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2020, 09:58:26 PM »
Excellent, I look forward to seeing what you make of it!

This overlaps my own project a bit, and features some of the same characters, some of which I've made some flags for. If you need a flag for John de Chalon-Arlay, Prince of Orange, let me know ; )

That would be fabulous, please send me a email or pm

Cheers
Matt

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2020, 12:13:32 AM »
That would be fabulous, please send me a email or pm

Here it is!


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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2020, 12:39:02 AM »
I Really am looking forward to it mate, visits to Verneuil, Baugé, La Brossinière, and Saint-Auburn-du-Cormier, plus all of the grand chateaux of the west!

Cheers
Matt

A dream come true.....  8)

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2020, 02:01:47 PM »
Thank you Charlie

Cheers
Matt

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2020, 02:04:13 PM »
First two units completed, both Breton Skirmisher archers from the Perry range, based for Impetus





Cheers
Matt
« Last Edit: November 12, 2020, 08:12:41 PM by bluewillow »

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2020, 02:16:46 PM »
Smashing work Matt  :-*

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2020, 04:44:50 PM »
 :P

cheers Mate, figures have been painted for some time but awaited basing!

cheers
Matt

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2020, 10:43:25 AM »
Wow, sounds like a great project. Looking forward to seeing how this works out.
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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2020, 12:19:13 PM »
Superb project!  :)

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2020, 04:49:55 PM »
Thanks guys, more coming

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Re: The Mad war/ Guerre folle 1485-1488
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2020, 08:11:09 PM »
Next unit completed English Longbow this time



full article about them on my blog
https://stormandconquest.blogspot.com/search/label/Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier

cheers
Matt

 

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