Author Topic: Scots Mercenaries (Perry) (Read 28693 times)

Captain Blood · « **on:** April 30, 2011, 06:44:52 PM »

Well, I haven't been idle while everyone else has been painting furiously for the Lead Painters League

I've been working on four new units for my Wars of the Roses forces - and here's the first of them complete: A company of Scots mercenary pike.

Built from the 'European Infantry 1450 - 1500' box, with a few bits from the original Wars of The Roses box thrown in. And the Man-at-arms with the hammer is from one of the metal packs.

Enjoy

And on the field of Mars...

So that's Scots and Flemish mercenaries done...
Next up, Milanese Condottieri... They're proving to be a lot of fun :smt001

Blackwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:04:11 PM »

They are beautiful,brilliant colour use,basing,flipping brilliant

matakishi · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »

You're not making any friends here you know.
Git

theoldschool · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:40:38 PM »

Stunning. I take my hat off to you sir, you are one the few painters I have seen who can actually paint Perry figures to that standard.

Heldrak · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:46:06 PM »

Lovely as always, Cap'!

You'll have to pardon my benighted ignorance when it comes to historical topics, but do they have any particular features that distinguish them as Scots?

Mancha · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:46:36 PM »

Love the painted helmet; never would have occured to me to do that.

answer_is_42 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:07:45 PM »

Quote from: matakishi on April 30, 2011, 07:31:13 PM

You're not making any friends here you know.
Git

Seconded.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:17:49 PM »

Words and emoticons fail me. .........

Mister Rab · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:22:30 PM »

Quote from: Heldrak on April 30, 2011, 07:46:06 PM

Lovely as always, Cap'!

Absolutely!

Quote from: Heldrak on April 30, 2011, 07:46:06 PM

You'll have to pardon my benighted ignorance when it comes to historical topics, but do they have any particular features that distinguish them as Scots?

My understanding is that Scots armies looked basically the same (remote highlander-types excepted) as any other armed man in the UK at the time. The Cap's figures all have that fabulously executed blue and white saltire of St Andrew (the Scottish flag) as an identifier, though!

Bugsda · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:29:39 PM »

So good I'll praise them twice

Excellent, even by your own standard Richard

Andym · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2011, 08:35:13 PM »

Fantastic! I'm soooo glad your not in the LPL. That basing is great. Is that just a display base you've got them on?

P.s. I couldn't spot any bottles of Irn-bru in the pockets or any deep fried mars bars anywhere!!!!!

dodge · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2011, 09:24:37 PM »

brilliant just brilliant

inspirational for me

Patrice · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2011, 09:36:21 PM »

Quote from: Mister Rab on April 30, 2011, 08:22:30 PM

My understanding is that Scots armies looked basically the same (remote highlander-types excepted) as any other armed man in the UK at the time. The Cap's figures all have that fabulously executed blue and white saltire of St Andrew (the Scottish flag) as an identifier, though!

Not many differences between soldiers of North-West Europe (France included), actually. Except the national cross in use for this period :white saltire on blue for Scotland, red cross on white for England, white cross for France, red saltire for Burgundy...
...or a black cross for Brittany, thank you

Wonderful work. Even if they don't wear a black cross

Captain Blood · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2011, 09:51:57 PM »

Thanks all

Quote from: Mister Rab on April 30, 2011, 08:22:30 PM

My understanding is that Scots armies looked basically the same (remote highlander-types excepted) as any other armed man in the UK at the time. The Cap's figures all have that fabulously executed blue and white saltire of St Andrew (the Scottish flag) as an identifier, though!

Plus they're carrying pikes - the Scots 'schiltron' was well known pike formation in the late Middle Ages.

But apart from that, I admit they could be pretty much anybody

I was going to do them as a bit more of a ragbag, but somehow this rather smart beige and claret livery kind of emerged as I went along

janner · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2011, 10:33:46 PM »

Very nicely done - those mercs must have just finished a particularly well paid job

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