It will be quite a while until I complete the Early Saxon Warband I'm currently working on as I'm awaiting my order of shield transfers from LBMS, so I thought that to keep me motivated and also give you a chance to see how the Age of Arthur project is developing I would show them to any interested passer by as a Gathering of the Hosts, small forces taking the field, joining with others to contest the fate of Britania. Firstly, of course, Arthur Pendragen, Dux Pendolorum, and his mottly assortment of Britons ~
Secondly, Cerdic and his hordes of pagan warriors ~
When I eventually complete the aforementioned Early Saxon Warband, currently enduring their time under the Brush of Doom,there will be just 6 Arthurian Heavy Cavalry figures for this project remaining in the Lead Pimple. While I may not have enough yet for a game using Hail Caesar, there are enough I'd hope for a bash using either Midgard or Neil Thomas' rules, as individual bases can stand in for units giving each player a larger army to command on the tabletop battlefield here in GHQ. Or as in the picture following warbands can be reduced from three to two bases, also giving a larger force to command ~
In the meantime though its back to wielding the old Brush of Doom...and thinking about the next order of figures for the project of course.
They're coming along nicely Mr.B!
ReplyDeleteSlowly though, unfortunately. Held up by cutting holes out in shield transfers thanks to Victrix acquiring LBMS.
DeleteYou have speedily amassed a splendid array there.
ReplyDeleteIt would be quicker but for Victrix deciding not to punch holes in transfers.
DeleteA very nice parade, they look super.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donnie, I do what I can so its pleasing when others approve.
DeleteGreat looking army of painted figures you have there!
ReplyDeleteArmy? No, just a small force presently, but pleased you like them.
DeleteComing along nicely David.
ReplyDeleteBut slowly...see above for one contributing factor.
DeleteLooking awesome sir!
ReplyDeleteA bit over the top Michal, but I am grateful for your encouragement!
DeleteLooking great already David!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christopher, your encouragement is much appreciated as ever.
DeleteIt will be fun to see these in action. I like Midgard but my favourite set for this period is Dux Brit from TFL. I'm currently working on a variant setting for these rules as I enjoy them so much. Whatever you choose I shall read the reports with interest.
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Thank you Stephen! Their deployment in tabletop battlefield action here in GHQ is still some way off. As well as completing the Saxon warband and Arthurian Heavy Cavalry I need at least to add to the Saxon javelin armed skirmishers (from Foundry) and give the Arthurians some archers (from 1st Corps).
DeleteNice work David , you are very disciplined in your army developments, for larger battles I would just be subbing in some other dark age figures, surely you have some welsh mercenaries hiding somewhere ?
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt! An interesting idea I'd not considered. I'm sure my Dark Ages Welsh from Footsore could fit in, not so sure about the later Saxons. The archers perhaps?
DeleteA great parade (or wapentake?) there David and I certainly look forward to seeing them in action:).
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ! Action a good while hence though I'm making progress on both the Early Saxon Warband and the Arthurian Heavy Cavalry.
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