My Early Henrician 15mm army (WIP) - Whole army shots with scenery P.3. Feb 16

[Ockius]

The first three bases of dismounted men at arms.

These are actually Wars of the Roses figures by Donnington, but as far as I can tell this sort of armour (or at least similar) was probably still worn by lots of the gentry in 1513, perhaps later.  I’ve gone for purely pole-armed figures as I think that was the most common hand-to-hand weapon by this time.

These guys represent nobles and gentry with their household retainers.

[Baron von Wreckedoften]

Very nice!

All the best to you in the New Year - looking forward to seeing this project develop.

[Ockius]

Very nice!

All the best to you in the New Year - looking forward to seeing this project develop.

Thanks mate, all the best for 2021 to you too.

[Ockius]

Latest addition - light horse, often known as staves or Border horse.

It took me quite a while to find the figures that I liked and that fitted with my existing army. Eventually I went with Donnington New Era figures from their medieval ranges (Burgundians, Hundred Years War and WOTR), so these are not actually designed as Tudor Border horse, but they seemed a good fit to me. I think the mix of gear, with aketons, brigandines, mail and a smattering of plate fits well with what were in some ways irregular cavalry as many were part of reiver gangs accustomed to raiding on the Scots Border.

I added some bucklers and crossbows hanging from saddles to make them look more appropriate (both by Donnington - amazing that they are making such tiny, fiddly parts, as the margins relative to time and effort input must be tiny, so I’m grateful to them!).

There’s also one guy by Alternative Armies Altuos range, which only has one variant, but is a good typical portrayal of a stave.

[OB]

Very nicely done.  I think your selection of figures works well too.

[Ockius]

Thanks OB.
I have a second unit of 8 to do and quite looking forward to them.

[Ockius]

The army is getting pretty large now, and I’ve gradually painted, built and bought an array of scenery, so here they are positioned to defend a small village.


I still don’t have any roads or tracks yet, but that will be the next scenery.

[Ockius]

A couple more, with one of the whole lot.

[OB]

Very nice, it's good watching your collection grow. 

I must have another look at those Donnington figures.  They may be the solution I've been looking for to match my Steve Shaw Flodden era Scots.

[Ockius]

Very nice, it's good watching your collection grow. 

I must have another look at those Donnington figures.  They may be the solution I've been looking for to match my Steve Shaw Flodden era Scots.

I am a fan of them, I like the faces on them and enjoy painting them. If you want to see any pics then let me know; I have longbows, crossbows, as well as the foot knights and light horse posted here. I reckon lots of them are good for Flodden too.

[OB]

Thanks Ockius. A pic of the longbow would be good and of the Bill men.  I'm pretty convinced the knights and light cavalry will work.

[Ockius]

Thanks Ockius. A pic of the longbow would be good and of the Bill men.  I'm pretty convinced the knights and light cavalry will work.

Here we go, a I’ve since painted more and based these but they’re packed away now.
There are longbows in the HYW, WotR and Burgundian ranges that I picked from.
Reckon they are middling size, perhaps 16mm - bigger than Essex, smaller than my Khurasan and Museum.

[OB]

Thanks Ockius, much appreciated.