Monday, 26 October 2015

Re-ordering my Renaissance

I did a roll call of my Renaissance armies, (as grown up boys sometimes do) and came to the conclusion, that I should up them up, so that I can field 9er (9 4x4s, i.e. 36 figures per) pike blocks. Maybe I will still field the skirmisher in 12er and the Horse in 12er or 6er depending on the unit. I would aim for 4 pike blocks per side (even if I don't know how to transport them then).

The French would have a 12er Gendarmes, a 12er Archers, a 12er Men-a-arms; and two 6er Stradioti. The pikes would be 1 Landsknecht and 2 Swiss (each 9) One block still not decided ... , The Swiss would go with two 12er Halberdiers, one 12er Crossbow (and Pavises) and a 12er Arquebusiers. 

The Imperials would have 12er Gendarmes, 12er Men-at-arms, 6er Mounted Handgunners and 6er Mounted Crossbows. The pikes would be so far two 48er (large) Landsknecht pike blocks, two 12er Arquebusiers, a 12er Doppelsöldner and a 12er Spanish Swordmen. The guns I would divide per scenario. 

Next on the list will be maybe a Spanish block with arquebusiers? Or a large Swiss block? A lot of work ahead, so I started to rebase my Landsknecht pike fronts and the Swiss. I also  will do some more Command vignettes... and the list will grow longer and longer ...












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10 comments:

  1. Bartek Zynda26 October 2015 at 21:13

    I like your front blocks bases. You have never used'em in the club. We need to try them one day. Maybe Thursday, two weeks time?

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    1. Michael26 October 2015 at 22:29

      Well, there are new, so ... Next Thursday 2 weeks time maybe, but then without my new French Archers ... maybe a wee game...

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  2. Dwarfy Mcgee27 October 2015 at 04:42

    Here's hoping 36 figure pike blocks become the trend!

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    1. Michael27 October 2015 at 07:20

      Well, it is "the more the merrier", against "just a couple of suitcases and two arms" to carry them. :)

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  3. Phil27 October 2015 at 07:38

    Splendid job on these untis, and your bases are very, very impressive...

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    1. Michael27 October 2015 at 18:21

      Thanks, Phil, I hope they will do their job and win! :)

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  4. caveadsum147128 October 2015 at 21:29

    Really like the long bases for the landsknechts with leveled pikes, they all look great, looking forward to more renaissance types of all kinds! Best Iain

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    1. Michael28 October 2015 at 21:57

      Thanks Iain, I will try to finish the Archer then with double the effort. :)

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  5. Oli29 October 2015 at 17:49

    Great work on the Landsknecht Pike Blocks, I look forward to seeing what you decide to do next

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    1. Michael29 October 2015 at 18:08

      Thanks you! I try to get (my head) around the French Ordonnance Archers (ever-ongoing project) will then fill up my Swiss blocks, some Halberdiers and some Commands ... a lot to do ...

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