These are Elastolin Swiss, made of composition material bought in Switzerland on a family holiday in the early seventies. They were bought from a small newsagent/tobacconist near where we were staying. The set dressing beer mug is from a local charity shop. These figures are old friends.
Yesterday saw rain here and a cold day so I moved forward the next stalled project, 16th century Irish
I looked out this Osprey classic bought in 1993 and the rules I intend to use. This project is a small game for my regular opponents and I to play on the kitchen table here as opposed to big games in his wargames room. I had edition one of the rules and bought the next when it came out.
http://irregularwars.blogspot.com/p/irregular-wars-conflict-at-worlds-end.html
The figures are 28mm and were bought from Hoka Hey Wargames. I like the way the sculptor has based some figures on 16th century illustrations. Follow the links to find out a little more of the rules and see some games the author played using them.
Thanks for the link, warfare in out of the way places really appeals to me (like Back of Beyond)
ReplyDeleteI have some 54mms on the go for this where I am using cheap coasters as basing.
ReplyDeleteLike what you've done with the 28mm figures - nice to see some pipers in the units!
ReplyDeleteThe pipers are fun and I use them to signify commanders/ chiefs leaders. The pipers are lovely figures full of character.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fascinating period full of odd and somewhat acronistic troop types .
ReplyDeleteJust what I love about the period ever since I read the Renaissance wargaming articles in the Airfix magazine and the red book produced from them.
DeleteIf the early 16th century in general has a mix of anachronistic troop types, the Irish Wars turn that up to 11...Ross Macfarlane and I have tossed the idea around a few times. He’s done it in large scale in the past, but doing it as an adjunct to our 40mm Renaissance gaming would require a lot of conversion and recasting, which means the work would mostly fall on him while I cheered from the sidelines. :D
ReplyDeleteThat would be something to see in 40mm , perhaps the time is right...
DeleteAh yes, 16thC Irish, 18 years behind schedule but Not Dead Yet.
ReplyDeleteNot dead yet but resting.
DeleteYour Irish project looks very interesting. I am using the same rules for my Mesoamericans.
ReplyDeleteI will be interested to see your project move forward and to read what you make of the rules. Did the Tinglits ever happen btw?
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