It is nearly the end of January and I am just getting around to my first post for the year, which is much later than I intended. I essentially lost a week due to my brush with COVID, and then we have been battling with a sick dog for the past two weeks which has necessitated one visit to the vet followed by six trips to the specialist hospital. Close to ten thousand dollars in veterinary bills later (with 80% thankfully covered by insurance) and I am hopeful we may finally have turned a corner with him, but know we have a few more visits to go yet.
In spite of this I have managed to disappear downstairs on a few occasions and to my surprise managed to get a bit done, with the first off the rank being twelve elements Khurasan Miniatures German infantry armed with axes, halberds, swords and falchions:
These are quite deadly against knights in DBMM, rated as Blade(X) for 'Exception' in that if they win in melee they automatically kill knight elements. Given that they start on the same melee factor as the knights they should prove quite useful:
There are four poses in each pack of eight, one with each type of armament:
Along with three elements of crossbow and the figures already completed, this was originally all I had intended for this army:
However I found I had glossed over a couple of troop types in the list which might also come in useful at some stage, so placed an additional order with Khurasan. Another sixty figures or so should see this army completed which will be the third Medieval army in just over six months. I still have the bulk of the Hundred Years War French and English plus an Italian army in the pile to be done, but will put them on hold for while.
To mix things up a little then, and while I was awaiting the arrival of the additional figures from Khurasan, I made a start on some Eureka Miniatures 15mm (actually more like 18mm) English Civil War figures. I am completing the basing on these now and hope to have the first of these up before the end of the week.
Very nice too Lawrence....you must have made a bit of a dent in the forty plus unpainted armies you accumulated during your sojourn in the UK?! 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith. Once these Germans are complete that should be twenty out of a total of around eighty armies completed, so still around sixty to go. My pace has picked up over recent years however, while I have made a concerted effort to cut back on new purchases.
DeleteLovely work on these grim looking chaps, hope you're dog recovers!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain, he is looking much happier today. He joined me downstairs for this morning's painting session, so I am hopeful he is on the mend.
DeleteYour year begins with a challenging start. Your latest figs look fab. Those are some big axes. ECW in 18mm? Looking forward to them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. These weapons do look quite believable in terms of unseating a mounted knight, although I imagine they would be difficult to wield.
DeleteSmashing job on those figures Lawrence. Your units always impress. Hope things continue to improve from now on.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. No matter how challenging things get, I find after ten minutes on the brushes I am very much more relaxed.
DeleteGreat looking infantry and best wishes for your pet. 😀
ReplyDeleteCheers Stew. Over forty-eight hours now without a trip to the vet, so I have my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteA fine job on these troops indeed; this Army is almost in the books!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter. Nearly there, and I always get a sense of satisfaction when I can finally call a project completed.
DeleteNicely done units Lawrence….do hope the dog recovers ok 🤞
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, he seems to be on the mend although not back to his usual self as yet.
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