Here are my Bande Nere di Giovanni, ready for the Italian Wars, for which I am currently writing rules. I've recently expanded the pike to be 4-deep. The arquebusiers can be fielded as light or massed-light units. All of the minis are Perrys, with most painted by the prolific Shaun McTague, and finished and based by me. You can click the photos for a close-up! The flags are from Pete's Flags.
I have the ratio of pike-to-shot correct; 2:1. This was thought at the time to be too high.
Now, I suppose I need to get someone painted for them to fight!
In other news, it's my Birthday, today, so I have a sale on. :-)
Beautiful Simon, I went for a different configeration for the bande and included a sub unit of halberdiers with pavisse, some sword and buckler men and some mounted arqubusierson top of the pike and arqubusiers. Of course you will now need a command figure and standard bearer.Lovely bande.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Sir!
ReplyDeleteVery fine indeed mate. And a happy birthday too!
ReplyDeleteWow, superb units...and happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday and a lovely unit! Glad to hear your cracking on with the Renaissance rules!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
They look great! Happy birthday to you also.
ReplyDeleteOur local group just played a Great Italian Wars game using my 18mm Blue Moon collection and your To the Strongest rules with a bunch of modifications.
It worked well, everyone enjoyed it and game proved to be a nailbiter with the winning side (French/Swiss) only having 2 coins left.
Nice looking unit(s) Simon.
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes. Hope it was a good one!
ReplyDeleteThanks chaps!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I am starting into the Italian Wars and your blog is such a motivation 😊 May I ask what colors do you use for the pikes?
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, Vallejo Green Ochre- a tip I picked up from David Imrie. Happy painting! Best, SImon
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon and Happy new Year
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