Burgundian pike and bows unit

[painterman]

Hi
A new unit, based on the written ordinances of Charles the Bold, circa 1476, for pike and bows to act as supporting units.
No idea if actually used in combat; probably unlikely due to how Charles's battles panned out, but it looks impressive and I will find some rule adjustments to accommodate.
Longbowmen expertly painted by Rafa Archiduke and rest by me - pikes are a mash-up of metals and plastics.
Simon

[RedRowan]

That's an amazing looking unit.

Steve

[OSHIROmodels]

They are lovely 

[Dr. Zombie]

Wow! Great looking unit.

[HappyChappy439]

These are fantastic! Are those some of the new kneeling legs from Steel Fist Miniatures for the front rank?

[AdamPHayes]

Superb! Would the pikemen get horses or would they have to jog along behind?

[painterman]

Thanks - re the questions:
There is one Steel Fist knelling dolly in these, the others are a mish-mash of metal and plastic conversions done a few years ago.
Most of the Burgundian longbowmen were mounted, whereas other infantry (pikes, crossbow, handgun) were on foot for campaigns.
Cheers, Simon

[bluewillow]

They are bloody fabulous Simon

Cheers
Matt

[Captain Blood]

Nothing short of sumptuous, Simon. Amazing work all round, from concept to painting and basing 

[Ockius]

Thanks - re the questions:
There is one Steel Fist knelling dolly in these, the others are a mish-mash of metal and plastic conversions done a few years ago.
Most of the Burgundian longbowmen were mounted, whereas other infantry (pikes, crossbow, handgun) were on foot for campaigns.
Cheers, Simon

Love the look of those! Something quite different and including the horses is so visual and goes the extra mile (it would be easy just to ‘say’ they are dismounted rather than depict horses).

Interesting to hear also that only the longbows got mounts - I wonder if that hints at a high estimation of their abilities; perhaps they were seen as an elite among missile troops? (They may have been rarer to come by as we know how hard it was to draw a longbow - not everyone could do it). Or maybe it’s just that the handguns and heavier crossbows of the period weren’t conducive to dragoon type mounting.

[joekano]

Stunning work!

[Bloggard]

superb.

[Stuart H]

Fantastic set up

[MaleGriffin]

Excellent execution of a unique unit! Bravo!

[ColdWarCommander]

Wonderful work and a fantastic looking unit