Otterburn Era Scots; Another Ubiquitous Lion Rampant Force... UPDATED 7/09/21

[Iain R]

Having belatedly picked up the rules a few months ago (after waiting with baited breath for them, then promptly missing them on release while too busy concentrating on Cold War stuff...) I've found that the small unit sizes are perfect for someone of my glacial painting pace to put together a finished force (yay!)

As I'm a big fan of Claymore Castings, and have been slavishly buying pretty much every release since they debuted, I already had the bones of a force, which I had pretty much no idea what I was going to do with prior to LR being released. As a result I was able to split my existing 20 man pike block to gve me two units straight off the bat, with some extra men-at-arms thrown in to make up numbers. A couple of extra blisters later, and I've put together a reasonably plausible 24 point Scots force of the late 1380s... (there is an accompanying English force in the cupboard awaiting a start date)



Back row are two units of foot serjeants, centre is a unit of mercenary French crossbowmen, while the front rank consists of a unit of expert foot serjeants (will represent the liveried retinue of the Earl of Douglas) and a unit of dismounted men-at-arms.

Whilst fleshing out the aforementioned English force, I've ended up with sufficient extra figures to do a further unit of men-at-arms and some command figures for the crossbowmen, but that's a bit away yet...

Close up pics to follow shortly.

Cheers
Iain

[Atheling]

Great stuff Iain 

Cannot wait to see them fully arrayed and coloured in 

Darrell.

[Iain R]

Thanks, Darrell! As promised, some close-ups of the first schiltrom (the second still needs some finishing touches).

This schiltrom is led by Sir John Montgomery of Eaglesham; a pretty easy choice for me as I live on his lands and within walking distance of the ruins of his castle...





It's a bit over-officered at the moment, Sir John Edmonstone and Sir David Graham having been roped in to make up numbers; however I've found two buckshee pikemen in the pile that can take their place, and they will go on to form the start of a second men-at-arms unit...
















Cheers
Iain

[M Blakey]

Wow that is some excellent painting great job

keep the updates coming!

[Phil Robinson]

Most pleasing to the eye.

[Atheling]

I love 'em Iain!!! 

Darrell.

[Captain Blood]

Lovely paintwork Iain 

[Ray Earle]

Great work on a lovely range of figures Iain. 

Would be some superb opposition for my Humbleton hill English.

Keep the updates coming.

[Hu Rhu]

That is some painting.  Love the banner.

[flags_of_war]

wow Iain you have done a great job on these mate

[Iain R]

Many thanks, gentlemen!

That is some painting.  Love the banner.

Cheers, but I can't claim that; it's a pre-printed one from Flags of War. I was always a stickler for painting my own banners (with horrific results using enamels) until I came across these. Now I swear by 'em!

First of the Men-at-Arms unit; Sir George Dunbar, Earl of March.






WIP on two more men-at-arms; Sir William Dalziel of Lanarkshire and Sir George Dunbar the Younger, who will be carrying his father's standard.

[Iain R]

wow Iain you have done a great job on these mate

Ah! Speak of the Devil!

Cheers, glad you like 'em! More to follow...

[DonVoss]

Great paining and I especially like the basing.
All around very well done...

Want to get those claymore stuff now...

Cheers,
Don

[Poiter50]

Wow, If I played opposite them, they would win because I would be watching them and drooling! 

[Arundel]

Truly beautiful work, Iain. I like how you mix some men-at-arms in with you serjeants: I love painting "heavies" and so try to slip them into every unit I can. I'll have to take a look at Claymore Castings, as these figures look very nice. Thanks for sharing, and happy gaming!