I'm back from holiday and have been working some more on the Christian Spanish for the Age of El Cid. Twenty three models completed this weekend and as usual they are all from the
Perry Miniatures First Crusade range. I had base-coated and washed the Pilgrims and Aqueros before I left so only needed to do the highlights and bases on those, but the Peones were done from scratch.
Firstly, I finished off the last four
Armed Pilgrims:
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| Four pilgrims, two with axe and two with staff-sling |
This now makes up a unit of 12 skirmishers.
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| 12 Pilgrims |
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| Same again from a different angle |
I had originally done 12 Peones with Throwing Spears, these were originally going to just be used as a skirmishing light infantry unit. However, I've now painted up another six of these and some command so that they can be used as a complete block of 21. I did want to get unarmoured ones to match the current batch, but when I checked at the Partizan show a couple of weeks ago these were not in stock so I went for
Mailed Spearmen Advancing pack. The command team are from the
Foot Command Advancing pack, these match with the more dynamic pose.
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| Nine Peones |
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| Nine Peones |
Finally another ten Aqueros using the
Archers pack:
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| Ten Aqueros |
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| Ten Aqueros |
I've made up some magnetised movement trays to allow me to field the combined Peones and Aqueros units. Here are a few shots of the chaps in-situ:
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| 21 Peones with Thrusting Spears and 7 Aqueros |
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| 21 Peones with Thrusting Spears and 7 Aqueros |
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| 21 Peones with Throwing Spears and 7 Aqueros |
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| 21 Peones with Throwing Spears and 7 Aqueros |
Last up, here are a few close-ups of the newly painted figures.
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| Captain |
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| Standard Bearer |
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| Peon |
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| Aqueros |
In preparation for Hot Lead at
Gripping Beast, I have booked my first game with this army and will be playing Tom of
Toms Toy Soldiers in a couple of weeks. Expect a report afterwards.
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