David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Saturday, 15 April 2023

Saxons for 1066

The Saxon force for my 1066 & All That project are all completed and rebased according to our new plan. All of the figures we sculpted by my son Matthew, the right Division's general base of three figures for Footsore, the rest for Wargames Foundry.  I had to add two new foot units/bases, of Warriors with spears and of Thegns, together with three new bases of skirmishers and two more mounted Warriors to make up a base. For now that allows the Saxons three divisions of four units with skirmishers and generals ~

The whole Saxon force drawn up into three Divisions.
On the left, Thegns supported by mounted Warriors and Medium Archers, with bow armed skirmishers to their front.
In the centre, Harald Bikersson's Hearth Guard supported by Warriors with spears.
On the left, Ceorls supported by Medium Archers, with javelin armed skirmishers to their front.

Next I have to set to and begin rebasing the Norman force in similar style. Phil has got more knights underway for me so I'll probably start with the mounted elements of the Normans. He also has some armoured archers ready to paint and I've infantry in mail still to clean up and spray undercoat. I think it's fair to say it will be a few weeks until the Normans match the Saxons on the tabletop battlefield. I'll keep you posted on our progress.

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18 comments:

  1. Phil Robinson15 April 2023 at 04:25

    A plan well executed there Mr. B. Norman knights progressing well here so stand by for more basing 😊

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  2. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)15 April 2023 at 06:50

    Great looking Saxon army David! Looking forward to the coming battles.

    Christopher

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    1. David15 April 2023 at 07:23

      So am I Christopher, just not so much the rebasing.

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    2. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)16 April 2023 at 05:07

      I'm in the middle of re-basing one collection, but I have some other collections in need of re-basing, however I just can't muster up the resolve yet.

      Christopher

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    3. David16 April 2023 at 12:57

      I can empathise...

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  3. Steve J.16 April 2023 at 02:01

    Great to see the force all deployed David and the new basing system does work a treat. I now am considering sabot bases for mine to allow for speedier movement during the game.

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    1. David16 April 2023 at 04:01

      It will help with storage as well as on table movement.

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  4. Norm16 April 2023 at 12:08

    Really interesting project for me and how nice to have sculpts made by your son - splendid all round.

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  5. Aly Morrison16 April 2023 at 15:09

    An impressive bit of rebasing David…
    Not a job that many people would love but now it is done it has reinvigorated your collection.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. David16 April 2023 at 23:20

      Many thanks Aly, just the Normans to process now...

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  6. George Anderson17 April 2023 at 00:16

    Lovely stuff, I must put my biography of Harold to the front of my reading list, a present from my granddaughter.

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  7. Independentwargamesgroup19 April 2023 at 06:49

    Simply lovely David. A fine collection.

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  8. Paul Watson21 April 2023 at 01:38

    A splended looking force there Dave...Harald Bikersson looks very stately in all of his finery! Looking forward to seeing them in action....

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