Let's get the band back together - Warring States Chinese

 

Next weekend I've signed up to play in a Warhammer Ancient Battles event over at Mansfield Wargames Club. Nearly all of my figures are in a container somewhere in transit, but, I did have my venerable Chinese in storage here in the UK. 

I had attempted, unsuccessfully, to sell the lot before I moved, but ended up only selling a few bits and bobs so would need a replenishment draft. Consequently, I made a swift order to the chaps at First Corps. 

Number one on the list was to replace the Army Musician. In the Art of War book it's only supposed to be a single figure, but, if we are going to get the band back together., lets make it a four piece.

Although I painted the original force over ten years ago now and have changed my technique quite a lot since then, I think I've managed to capture a similar style.

I did not have a bolt thrower as a part of the original force but decided that I should add one for the upcoming event. 

It's a lovely model and goes well in the dark red, dark grey and cream theme of the rest of the force.

I also wanted a unit of Straw Dogs in the force, and as part of the Sung range Curteys have some villages that can be used as refugees from a rebel village driven before the advancing army. 

The Straw Dogs will also need some weaponry beyond agricultural implements and walking sticks, so these pair each have a wheelbarrow full of concealed weaponry.

It's been fun revisiting this venerable project. There are at least another four or five unpainted units in the lead pile and maybe I can be tempted into adding the chariots back that I sold.