La Bande Nere - Die Schwarze Bande

After I blocked myself with for a long time painting stuff for other campaigns and projects, I was able to return to my favourite, the renaissance. Since half a year ago a block of Pro Gloria/Warlords Landsknechte was waiting to be turned into something different, "La Bande Nere" or "die Schwarze Bande". A must have, I think, if you want to dabble into the Italian Wars of the Renaissance.

As you might guess, I envisioned my "Bande Nere" to be reinforced by companies of the "Great or Black Guard" of the Northern German Mercenary market, hence the white and black infusion of the otherwise reds and blacks of Giovannis men, all of course under payment of the French king. I guess "Black" was a convenient self-titulation that should help to "reinforce" the terror spreading unique selling point of these hordes, not so much as an outfit descriptive.

I think I might add some arquebusiers and some halberdiers. But next thing in front of the paint pots are the Perry's light Cavalry for the same period. ...

Figures: Warlords/ProGloria, Banners Flags of War;