Final WotR units for the moment.

Finally finished the last two units from the two boxes of Perry Mercenaries for the War of the Roses, I went for a yet another unit of spear men and a second unit of crossbowmen. I will be taking a break from this project for a little while as I am taking part in the Black Powder Challenge which runs from next Monday 28th September right through until Christmas.

For the challenge I shall be painting up 50 x 36 man infantry units, 25 per side! A total of 1800 soldiers in 6mm, I must be mad but will be more than happy if I complete the task.

The two units in line.

Spear men for Sir Walter de Cobham (Yorkist)

Crossbowmen for Lord Sir Benedict Foxe (Lancastrian)

War of the Roses troop muster and 6mm ACW tented camp.

I decided to muster the troops completed so far on the table top with a couple of buildings and a scenic backdrop, this was really so I could see exactly what each of the four main factions had in their retinue so far and allow me to plan who should get the next two units. The black and amber retinue of Yorkist, Sir Walter de Cobham will receive a unit of spear men, The dark blue and white of Lancastrian, Lord Sir Benedict Foxe will add a unit of crossbowmen.

All the boys together.

The unit of bill men and their command are not designated to any of the four major leaders and will be part of the retinues of the lesser knights in the campaign.

Looking down the line.

The black and amber retinue of Sir Walter de Cobham with just a unit of light cavalry and a firearms unit.

Sir Godfrey Howard (Yorkist) has a crossbowmen and spear men.

Sir Ralph Lytton (Lancastrian) has mounted knights, archers and spear men.

Lord Sir Benedict Foxe (Lancastrian) has mounted knights, light cavalry and archers.

Another view of the retinues formed up.

These resin buildings are from my English Civil War project, but fit nicely into this period. A timber merchant/cooperage.

A plain wattle and daub house, the dry stone walling is from OO Gauge model railway.

 

Some close-ups.

Finally, I have finished some tents that have been sat on my workbench for almost a month, they are for the 6mm ACW project, which I have been neglecting lately in favour of the War of the Roses. I shall have to rectify that.

Spear men and firearms unit nigh on complete.

Sir Ralph Lytton and Sir Walter de Cobham each receive a new unit for their respective retinues. The former a unit of 12 spear men, the latter a unit of firearms troops with very early muskets. They just need flock adding to the bases. There are enough figures in the boxes, I am using two boxes of War of the Roses Mercenary Infantry, to build up two more 12 man units and enough weapon options for them to either be spear men, firearms or crossbowmen. I am erring on the side of another unit of spear men and a unit of crossbowmen, but we shall see. Not bad value though, six 12 man units from two boxes of Perry. My WotR forces are gathering up nicely. Still two boxes of Foot Knights, two boxes of standard infantry and a box of Mounted Men at Arms to go. Should give me plenty enough for my campaign game using Lion Rampant rules.

Short progress report on War of the Roses Project.

Another two units of 12 figures are now in the process of being painted. Still working my way through the two boxes of Perry Mercenaries, these units will be another unit of spear men and the first unit of firearms troops. Sticking to my regular colour schemes for the factions.

All the boys on the painting board, on the left a unit of spear men for Lancastrian Sir Ralph Lytton and on the right a unit of firearms troops for Yorkist Sir Walter de Cobham.

Start of Sir Ralph Lytton's spear men.

I have gone with alternate black and amber for tabards, legs and arms. They should look quite striking on the war gaming table.

Two more units now ready for battle.

I am working my way through the two boxes of Perry Mercenaries boxes and trying to build the figures using as many head and other options as is possible to create a little variation between units. Using two boxes I should in theory be able to produce two units each of crossbowmen, spear men and firearms troops. The spear men are a bonus as they will bulk up my infantry as the normal infantry sets come with 24 archers and only 12 bill men. The two boxes of Foot Knights will of course eventually make up the main units of infantry. I think I will have enough troops, certainly for Lion Rampant rules. I have also continued to base them in a 4,3,2,1,1,1 system to allow for figure removal if required or to keep them as a full unit when figure removal is not required.

Both units together.

They wear the green & white colours of Sir Godfrey Howard a Yorkist.

Spear men to back up the foot knights and fend off cavalry.

Based in the usual fashion to allow for alternative rule sets.