...Again!!!! I had a book voucher for Christmas from my daughter and her family which I traded with Sue as I wanted a book from Perry Miniatures, the new Black Powder supplement for The Wars of the Roses. It's not a period of English history I know much about beyond the general, thanks mainly to Shakespeare I have to say, and a visit to Bosworth(?) back in the day. The book itself is well written and interesting, even amusing in sections! As you'd expect it's full of beautiful pictures of miniatures in action. Fatal for the wargamer, as you'll all no doubt know! 🦋🦋🦋
I have decided to build two small forces we might use with Midgard rules. The two nobles I have chosen to feature are Lord Zouche of Harringworth (in Northamptonshire) and William Neville, Lord Fauconberg, who may perchance mysteriously morph into Sir Daniel Faulconbridge. Their respective banners are from Pete's Flags via his eBay site ~
The first figures I have ordered for the project are from Eureka Miniatures UK, not cheap by any sensible measure but they look nice I thought. These are the first to arrive. They will make up ~ a Retinue, some Levy archers, a Command base and a Master Gunner (to add to a Perry Miniatures gun & crew) ~
Hopefully after 'Ommer'ead on Saturday they will be joined by several packs of figures from the Perry Miniatures range. Not plaaaastic ones of course, but proper metal figures for grown-ups!😉 I may pick up a few samples from Athena Miniatures {at WMMS on 30/3/25} as I can't make up my mind about them from their website pictures. Then there are always the old stalwarts of our hobby in Front Rank/Gripping Beast, Foundry and Crusader/North Star to consider. When will any be painted you might legitimately ask? Well, your guess is as good as mine... At present I'm just about to start on Matt's Footsore Vikings!
Your butterfly certainly flew under my radar there. I shall be over at some time during the day bearing a ransom for my phone which you may find useful🙂
ReplyDeleteI am cunning by nature! Thanks for the generous ransom paid today! Very generous.
DeleteExcellent stuff David …super impressed and a project I have in mind sometime, using those lovely Perry Plastic figures that wargamers love 😀
ReplyDelete'Lovely' and 'plaaastic' in the same sentence Matt? Shurely shum mishtake?
DeleteAfternoon David. I can thoroughly recommend these rules. I have fought two big battles with them and they certainly give a good feel for the period.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the positive endorsement of the rules there Robbie.
DeleteA very interesting new project which I will follow with great interest. Always fancied doing something around this period but I fear it will never happen.
ReplyDeleteNever say never Donnie, we are all open to sudden new interests and directions, it's the nature of our wonderful hobby.
DeleteI had a very big collection for this period and sadly sold them, still regret it. Nice start,
ReplyDeleteI think most of us of a certain age will have been in that position too, more than once in my case.
DeleteA nice bit of fluttering David…
ReplyDeleteI’ve never seen the Eureka range so I I’m looking forward to seeing what they are like with a bit of paint on them
I am very fond of my little collection of Wars of the Roses figures… It a very entertaining period…Which may be getting another outing soon.
Your not the only one who has been caught by the butterfly… I may put my confession into print at the weekend… Mine are however plastic 😆🦋🦋🦋
All the best. Aly
I caught myself fluttering almost by surprise! I have started to clean up the figures, mostly just drilling out hands on billmen and fixing on swords & such. The Eureka Miniatures metal is hard on my old hands so it's a slow process! I wonder what plaaaastic goodness you will reveal...?
DeleteFluttering is certainly good! as long as you can keep up the pace.... A period that's always attracted me as well, so I applaud you for taking the plunge!
ReplyDeletePace not a virtue much linked to me nowadays, but I will be giving it a go, albeit steadily...👴🏻
DeleteI'd not realised or heard that these book was available, so something to add to my wish list for sure! The War of the Roses are certainly a popular period these past few years. Even Lion Rampant II has a list in the book, although rather basic and bland.
ReplyDeleteBasic and bland? Sounds just like me I think!
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