"A crown, or else a glorious tomb!"

Real life has been somewhat interfering with my hobby time these last several days, so while awaiting a window of opportunity for my schedule to coincide with Phil's schedule and receive the first of the painted horses I decided to tackle the figures for the Lancastrian army command base. The figures are a mixture of Perry Miniatures and Eureka Miniatures  for this base. I got the idea for the composition while browsing another gamer's blog, 'This 28mm Life'. Henry VI's Standard is from Pete's Flags of course and the 80x90mm base from Warbases, my ever reliable supplier. I'm a little embarrassed by the Royal heraldry I've 'suggested' on the mounted Herald and two musicians but it really is the best my eyes and hand could manage, so I hope dear reader that you will cut this 75 year old some slack and not be too scathing in your comments. Steel yourselves now and take a look if you dare ~

I have a different look in mind for the Yorkist Army command base featuring Edward IV and his household, but that is not underway at the moment while I await a small package from Perry Miniatures and Eureka Miniatures, both dependant on the many and various vagaries of Royal Mail in Wolverhampton, not to mention their indifferent mail order services...