The timariot sipahis were provincial landholders who had been granted their fiefs by the state in return for service and the recruitment of a number of retainers, the number of the latter being related to the size of their individual landholding.
I ended up replacing the lances with wire lances from North Star as those supplied are a little bendy and therefore difficult to push through. There are three different lancer poses which is sufficient to provide some variety:
Along with three command figures:
I have again used lance pennons from Little Big Man Studios, along with a few shield decals, to try to give each figure a unique appearance:
Two more units of sipahis and a dozen dellis to finish, and then the cavalry for the project will be completed.
Colorful and beautiful Sipahis, well done!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil - just two more units of these to go.
DeleteNice work mate. It must be getting close to the time for a parade.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mark. Yes, I'll put them on parade after the final four units and artillery have been completed - hopefully only a couple of months.
DeleteIf nothing else it helps as a reminder a few years down the track as to exactly what I have painted.
Lovely Sipahis, Lawrence. The Banners and shield transfers look like they work great with these figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. The LBMS shield transfers were designed for other figures and don't cover the shields completely, so can be a bit of a nuisance to "blend" in. I really like the effect though, and the designs are far better than I could ever achieve free-hand.
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