The figure themselves are a pleasure to paint and as long as I don't get side-tracked (we both know I will) I can see these getting finished quite quickly. (Well quickly for me that is). While I do not at this stage have a rule set lined up I have decided to base them with 4 stands to a unit on the same size bases as for DBA. If nothing else I will get a couple of DBA armies bashed out in pretty quick time! I (along with many others) don't like DBM and to be honest the figures are a little late for the medieval period. I might have a look at FOG Renaissance or, which is looking most likely create a set of rules myself. In no way do I consider myself an expert on this period but I know what I want the rules to do and knowing what I want from a game might make this easier than chasing around for the "right" set of rules.
Anyway onto the figures. These are clearly Samurai as they are mounted. I think that the area needed to graze a horse would restrict anyone other than a Samurai or lord to have the area required to keep a horse. They are on a 40mm frontage and 30mm deep (60,thou0 platicard sheet. Only 3 figures to a base so 12 figures in a unit. Pendraken sells them in packs of 15 so while 4 horses would fit on a base it just made more sense to use 3. Yes I am tight fisted! I would have liked more Sashimono back banners but at least one on a stand is enough to get the idea. As you can see I have settled on the 4 diamonds motif as it is the easiest to paint. (And I like Easy when it comes to 10mm figures).
For the Ashigaru (light feet) infantry armed with Aquibusiers. These are on 40mm by 20mm bases with 4 figures to a base. Again as with the Cavalry I went for convenience rather than struggling to cram figures on bases. While more figures might look better 4 is enough to give an idea without being too many to eat up all the figures in one go. Unlike the Samurai the Ashigaru have been given uniforms and have a very standard look to them. I have used a single Sashimono for the unit so we can see which stand is the command stand of the unit. I have no idea if I will need command stands in any rules I create, but it does look better in the box! There are still lots more to do so expect to get very bored looking at more of the same in the next few days. I shall attempt to update this blog on Friday or Saturday, as I will not be available to blog as normal on this coming Sunday. So until next time I hope you have found something of interest and I look forward to talking to you soon.
All the best Clint.
Those look great Clint, love the simplicity of the emblem, comes out more than great.
ReplyDeleteApparently great minds do think alike, I was just toying with an idea for 6mm army myself. I've decided I "need" another scale to keep things interesting and 15mm seems "out of place", so now I'm tihnking about 6mm late romans (a period that NEVER interested me). Do you got any idea how could I differentiate between western and eastern roman empire, circa end of 4th-start of 5th century AD?
These look great. Very impressed!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee. Now to build a collection to out shine Posties....... who am I kidding!
DeleteAt 6mm I would look at using different colour shields on the romans for East and West Empires. I would accept Red for the Western and Blue for the eastern. But you could do any colours you like. But unless they were to fight against each other I would not bother at all. Romans fought quite a few peoples so you could have quite a selection of armies if you wanted.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on the figures Mathyoo!
I love the detail you got Clint especially the non, good luck on Sunday and punch Ray on his snout!
ReplyDeleteI Might be on Ray's side so no punching will be involved.! I suspect postie will give me a very active part this time out. I have to work out another easy mon for an opposing force. I have some ideas though. Thanks Fran It would be better if you were there on Sunday without a doubt. It won't be the same without you.
DeleteAw shucks, it'll be quieter though!
DeleteTime will tell my friend. Time will tell.
DeleteVery nice job Clint. I don't know how you can paint at this small scale and get them to look this good. I do like the horses.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I'm late, but the Hubby had a doctors appointment this morning.
One of the benefits of painting small figures is that when you get to larger ones you paint them better for some reason. I don't know why.
DeleteThank you Anne, no lateness involved at all comment if/when you want, or not at all. I do like comments of course but there is no blogger police involved.
I have 6mm for Napoleonics, but in many ways I wish I'd gone for 10/12mm for ancients rather than the 15mm I have. Too late for me to change now. These figures do look good, mind!
ReplyDeleteI have 15mm Ancients as well because that is what the club play. But as no one has any opposing force for Samurai and as I was given some 10mm it just made sense to me.
DeleteThank you Colgar.
10mm?? Looking very, very nice, beautiful troops and great work at this scale!
ReplyDeleteYep 10mm figures. A nice fun scale All the advantages of both 6mm and 15mm. I am really enjoying this scale hopefully it shows.
DeleteThank you Phil
Looking good Clint, I really like the 10mms. I have a 6mm Samurai unfinished army from an unfinished project as well as many 25mms. (Dixon). It's a great period.
ReplyDeleteI could never find a decent set of rules either for individual or mass combat despite looking at and having many (even my own attempts were never satisfactory). I think though that there may be some mileage in the DBM route.
Thanks Jo. For Skirmish have a look at the "Ronin" rules by osprey. I think they are good. Big battles I agree, but one guy is going to put on a Fields of Glory game at the club in 3 weeks so I will pay attention to those as well.
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