Tuesday 22 February 2022

The Flemish contingent.

My latest efforts re the Burgundians. These will be my last pike unit for the army. [Foundry with Perry standard bearers] The standards are Flemish. Charles the Bold hired Flemish pike units but they proved ill disciplined and unreliable.One of my favourite ranges created by the Perries many years ago.

Halberd armed Burgundians. Usually consisting of dismounted coustilliers. Im not certain if these will be covered by Andy Callans latest edition of Never Mind the Billhooks, but I hope so. 


Finally, a Reaper Miniatures wizard. No Im not starting a fantasy army, he s just too nice a figure not to buy and paint him. I think it was his familiar perched on the spell book that did it. 





 

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10 comments:

  1. David22 February 2022 at 11:42

    Like the Wiz! The Flems are fine too! Are you a fan of 'Never Mind the Bollocks' then?

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    1. Independentwargamesgroup4 March 2022 at 06:18

      I sense a bit of a leg pull here David, but I do enjoy a game of Billhooks.

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  2. Neil Scott22 February 2022 at 11:56

    Those Flemish Pike are superb

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    1. Independentwargamesgroup4 March 2022 at 06:19

      Thanks Neil, Ive always liked these figures from Foundry and keep buying more when I can.

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  3. Ray Rousell23 February 2022 at 02:22

    Nice work all round.

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  4. Jonathan Freitag23 February 2022 at 11:41

    Super units coming out from your painting desk. Last pike unit? I am trying not to laugh...

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    1. Independentwargamesgroup4 March 2022 at 06:21

      I know Johnathan, but seriously Ive got lots of pike units for Pike and Shotte and Billhooks, one has to recognise when enough is enough, especially when Ive a load of Macedonians to paint....with pike.

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  5. william coutts25 February 2022 at 11:28

    Robbie,as usual a "canny" paint job! I like the length of your pikes,I find that if a pike is too long,someone will inevitably knock it off,so keep mine a bit shorter than history would dictate-cheers.
    johnc

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    1. Independentwargamesgroup4 March 2022 at 06:21

      Only you could spot Id cut them shorter than usual.I suppose counting your cash in the dark has its rewards.

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