I managed to get two more Swiss pike units done over the last few days:
As with the last lot they are all 10mm minis from Pendraken and are really nice (not to mention quick) to paint.
They are intended to be fielded against a planned Burgundian Ordonnance army I'm also going to be knocking up over the next few months.
I'm planning on using Kings of war as far as rules go and will also have a go with Neil Thomas' Ancient and medieval wargaming rules, both use unit sizes that are compatible so I can do either.
In the Neil Thomas rules the Swiss may combine 2 pike units to make one huge wall of spikey death, on the table that would be something like this:
Speaking of things making me extremely happy:
Till next time...
Lovely pike blocks! The 10mm scale stuff really gives a mass battle look too!
ReplyDeleteTa. I'm really starting to love 10mm. They give the mass battle feel like you say but have enough detail that you can see what everything is.
DeleteHard to say which is more scary, the wall of pikes or Dick Van Dyke's accent.
ReplyDeleteGreat work on the new units Mr Sprinks
Defo Dick Van Dyke!.
DeleteSo impressive, I am envious, because... soob... I've painted only 4 swiss pikemen in 1/72, and you have at least 20 times as many of them !!!
ReplyDeleteYou're a real Swiss general :)
Your Swiss have had a far nicer paint job than the above...and they are giants compared to mine!.
ReplyDeleteYour pike blocks are looking very effective.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm rather fond of the wee chaps.
DeleteSuperb work. These look awesome on the table ...and never did I think I'd see Supercal on a blog post... in fact - it might be a good podcast theme song...
ReplyDeleteTa very much, I'm really enjoying working on them. Miss Poppins has to be a shoe in for the podcast...if only to piss off Disney!.
DeleteBig pike squares...so nice view for Any fantasy, medieval or rensisance wargamer!
ReplyDeleteThank you sir, I do think massed pikes may be the coolest thing you can put in an army.
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