Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, otherwise known to posterity as 'The Kingmaker'. I couldn't really organise a Wars of the Roses collection without including some elements of Warwick's forces, after all he was a major player in the unfolding events, at least until his death at Barnet in 1471.
I was unfortunately struck down by a lurgy in the middle of last week which rather interrupted my painting flow. Such disruption means that I've only his first Retinue command stand completed, as yet ~
I plan on fielding two retinues bearing Warwick's colours in due course. Currently I'm working on the archers for the first Retinue's base of Bows, using Eureka Miniatures archers supplemented by a lonely Perry Miniatures command figure. As I've mentioned before, archers seem to take me forever to complete, so much detail on the figures. Do wargames figures really need this level of detail I wonder? Perhaps that is a subject for a future reflective blog post, not tried one of those lately? In the meantime its on with those archers...
And what a dashing command stand it is too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray! Most likely dashing to the rear?
DeleteAnother characterful base completed, you are a force of nature on the painting front. I like the chap sloping off 'helping the wounded M@A'
ReplyDeleteI have slacked off of late though, the lurgy struck me down as you know. Back up to speed soon I hope.
DeleteAnother lovely command stand, great work again.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie, your enthusiastic support is very welcome.
DeleteSuper looking command stand David!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Christopher, always appreciated.
DeleteI like the story telling of the stand and the wonderful banner.
ReplyDeleteYou wrote" after all he was a major player in the unfolding events, at least until his death". It would be an interesting article -"the continuing effect of the influence of Warwick after his death".
Stephen
Thank you Stephen! An interesting idea, but not for now, still too many figures in the queue.
ReplyDeleteA fine bunch there David.
ReplyDeleteThanks George!
DeleteAnother fine command base David 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt!
DeleteA good looking command stand David…
ReplyDeleteI like the two Men at Arms sneaking of to the pub…
All the best. Aly
They look as if theyv'e already imbibed to me! Did you see the Crimean War blog earlier?
DeleteI have now… 😆
DeleteSo I see. Glad you made it!
DeleteAnother very eye catching stand there David, with the large flag looking rather splendid, nicely counter balanced by the chaps escorting the wounded warrior to the rear:). As you say, you really need a Warwick & Co to play any WotR games
ReplyDeleteThank you Steve! Just rescued you from Spam, only Blogger knows why you were there!
Delete"Alas poor Warwick" no.... that's not quite right is it? but it may well suit once the fighting starts 😉
ReplyDeleteAnother finely crafted piece there to compliment this ever- growing wonderful collection! Great work!
Clever comment there! So pleasing when folk like what I offer via the blog.
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