Late Spanish Reconquista In 28mm - Suitable Figures?

[marcusluis]

Yes this is one ive posted about too..

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=51643.msg605791#msg605791

But i couldnt find any suitable Grenadine miniatures..keep me posted

[Atheling]

Try this painting for inspiration- if you click twice you will see full size image- worth it!:

[commissarmoody]

Has any one asked the Perry brothers to make heads for with Spanish and Moor's Dearing the reconqest?

[Atheling]

Has any one asked the Perry brothers to make heads for with Spanish and Moor's Dearing the reconqest?

Probably- Anyone who's interested should drop them a line. I know that Michael (who makes the Late Medieval stuff) is working on the WWII Desert War stuff that the mo' so he may be very busy.

Worth asking!! 

Darrell.

[Kingscarbine]

You may also find useful Osprey's THE PORTUGUESE IN THE AGE OF DISCOVERY C.1340–1665: http://www.ospreypublishing.com/store/The-Portuguese-in-the-Age-of-Discovery-c.1340%E2%80%931665_9781849088480

Period tapestries:
http://warfare2.netai.net/Renaissance/Pastrana_Tapestries.htm

[commissarmoody]

Think I will do that Darrell, and since they are supposedly going to be doing light cavalry to for the era. It would be q perfect lead into the Spanish way of fighting.

[Atheling]

Think I will do that Darrell, and since they are supposedly going to be doing light cavalry to for the era. It would be q perfect lead into the Spanish way of fighting.

Yeah, I'd love to see some Jinettes!! Maybe in metal? Maybe even for the first Crusade to use as Age of El Cid type Jinettes? Who knows these things? 

It does have potential though, both in metal and with the forthcoming plastic 'Light' Cav. box.!

Darrell.

[Kingscarbine]

Another suitable use for the figures is Morocco. Here's a nice article about warfare there during the 15th century.

[Atheling]

Another suitable use for the figures is Morocco. Here's a nice article about warfare there during the 15th century.

Found it! 

Darrell.

[Littlearmies]

Hello All,
Thanks for the assistance- I've ordered the Ospreys (Granada, Moors In The West and Portuguese In The Age of Discovery) from Amazon - BooksEtc have some very good deals at the moment. And will report back on what I can find.

Malc

[Kingscarbine]

Some earlier discussion on the subject:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40936.180
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=51643.0

[Arlequín]

As far as Jinetes go, it is believed they rode 'jockey style' using 'short stirrups' (although it's also argued they didn't), which is going to be difficult to pull off as most figures go for the 'donkey whalloper' look of almost straight legs.

[Kingscarbine]

Iberian light cavalry rode "a la jineta" or Moorish style. In contemporary iconography of the 15th up to the 17th centuries    show them riding with short stirrups and bent knees.

http://hglanham.tripod.com/Horses/horses17.html 

http://xenophongroup.com/EMW/article001.htm

[Littlearmies]

Thanks for the links - that picture of La Higueruela shows the Jinettes with their shields on their right arms, which seems a bit odd. I've just picked up a few Artizan Berber spearmen and command -very nice figures but you have to wonder who stands with their legs that far apart through choice!

[Kingscarbine]

Thanks for the links - that picture of La Higueruela shows the Jinettes with their shields on their right arms, which seems a bit odd.

I think the image is mirrored. 

Another good source of Nasrid figures is Perry Mins 1st Crusade range.