Wednesday 20 July 2022

15mm English Longbowmen

Another slight diversion from the medieval Spanish army, English longbows nevertheless are a welcome addition to the Portuguese option in the DBMM Spanish list. They are rated superior which means they are very useful at eliminating, or at least pushing back, most troop types that cross their path:











The DBMM list allows for up to twelve allied elements which is fortuitously what I had in the English medieval pile. Rather annoyingly however the 100 Years War English list allows for potentially a lot more than that, which is something I did not fully comprehend when placing my initial order. I have since ordered another dozen elements' worth which I'm hoping I'll be able to complete soon after the rest of the Spanish, and while I still remember how I tackled this lot:





















As with the bulk of my medieval figures, the figures are from Khurusan and are available in two packs of six poses each, so twelve poses in total, and each figure is supplied with a separate stand of arrows:





















After the French crossbowmen, I have again thoroughly enjoyed painting these figures:





















That's the main part of the potential English allied contingent completed:











Next up, some Spanish peasants (and a few extra handgunners I rather annoyingly found after having completed the initial batch a few weeks ago). I'm saving the Spanish knights, who I hope will turn out to be the star of the show, until the end of the project.

18 comments:

  1. I like ‘em, Lawrence! I am in awe of how quickly and handsomely you crank out masses of figures. I would enjoy seeing a photo of what I imagine as a huge wall of painted figures.

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    1. Thanks Jonathan. Most of my completed figures are stored in A4 file boxes, but I am developing plans for a dedicated wargaming room at the end of the back garden. I have provisional planning permission from the other half, but mainly because she knows it will be a while until I can squirrel away the necessary couple of hundred thousand or so.

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  2. Handsome troops indeed, Lawrence. I've painted my share of WotR Longbows in recent months, going with me to Lancaster now!

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    1. I have enjoyed watching yours come together Peter and will be looking forward to the AARs from Historicon.

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  3. Amazing mass look of the stands and lovely painted figures. I have to say yours is one of those blogs that I could visit just to enjoy the aesthetics even if I wasn't a wargamer... a visual treat every time. Well done Lawrence.

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    1. Thanks Richard, that is very kind of you indeed. Some of the subject matter is more interesting than others depending upon what part of a project I have o tackle next.

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  4. English longbowmen ...."those bstrds", as we refer to them in Scotland - as long as they are firing their 1m long armour piercing bodkin points at the French, all well and good (that's always assuming you are not a revisionist who does not believe the longbows or their wielders were anything like as deadly as they have been painted, of course,,,,!)

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    1. I have heard of that revisionist theory Keith, and think the French would probably disagree. Either way, they are quite deadly in DBMM, as shooting combatants at least.

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  5. Those look great! I am not surprised that an English 100 year war list is would have a ton of longbow men. I am surprised by a phrase you used: enjoyed painting the figures. very strange. 😁

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    1. Cheers Stew. As I get older I find I'm enjoying painting more, probably because it gives me an opportunity to just relax and listen to the radio for a few hours. Some figures are a chore though, but these were nicely sculpted and made wiling away the hours very pleasant.

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  6. As Jonathan has said an impressive turn around another nice unit for the table 👍

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    1. Thanks Matt. I'm really looking forward to using these as they get a +2 on some dice rolls which, in a D6 game like DBMM, can be quite deadly.

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  7. Lovely looking longbowmen Lawrence. Great work, and no doubt deadly on the field too.
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. Cheers Jason. They are deadly under DBMM rules and the English 100 Years War army is a tough one to beat as they are able to shelter behind stakes for protection.

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  8. They look brilliant Lawrence, what a great looking mass of troops.

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    1. Thanks Ray. The figures were great to paint which always helps.

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  9. Lovely work on your longbow men! I'm with you on the therapeutic benefits of figure painting too!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain. Yes, I find very few other pursuits quite as relaxing.

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