Thanks for all the supportive comments!
Some in standing poses would be good, skirts or a rich coat over armour would represent both sides nobility at Flodden, here's some inspiration
The next couple I do will be static.
Thanks for those pictures they are very interesting.
Nice plumage - lovely rendering of the 'Maximillian' armour too!
My favourite (so far...)!
Simon.
Cheers simon, the Maximilian armour has intimidated me for ages, so it's good to have a bash at it, glad you think it's convincing.
I think you got quite close with what his comrades would have called him there. 
Nevertheless ostentatious displays of wealth and drawing the eyes of your superiors to your actions in battle was what they were all about. He's doing it right.
You certainly would be able to see a character like that from a distance! But perhaps not so easy if he was among Landskneckts! It appears this was the age of plumes..