Monday 17 July 2023

Unapologetically Old School

 I got these recently-


The knights are Minifigs and were bought because I liked them and because I felt they might have a use in some portable fantasy gaming. However plans have changed. I am currently trying to complete a 15th century French army for dbm. Yesterday saw a most successful session taking the project forward. This morning I checked points values and army size . I needed two elements of feudal knights ( to be irr Kn(I) and double based , for those interested) who , in my mind anyway, wear out of date armour and are less controllable when their blood is up! So that’s what these venerable figures will be used for. Not 100% historically accurate but who cares,I certainly don’t. Looking forward to getting started on them…

Secondly l bought these broken semi flat/ flat trees to renovate and repair. I’m looking for ideas of how to get them sorted out and table top ready. Particularly l am not sure how best to proceed with adding extra foliage and what to make it out of. All ideas greatly appreciated.

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16 comments:

  1. Rob Young17 July 2023 at 09:31

    I must admit to a certain fondness for that style of scenery.

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:23

      It is rather splendid isn’t it.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar17 July 2023 at 10:02

    Lovely semi-flat trees. The Minifig Knights are so nice - I use the one with the Winged Helmet for Aragorn as King of Gondor

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:25

      A splendid use for one , if I may say so. The knights will feature as a unit with double height basing to make them fit in more.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. rross17 July 2023 at 10:39

    Hah - I think I have some of these knights in my medieval collection - purchased when I was a callow youth - we are talking late 70's here ..... you can see them here if you scroll through the post a bit....... https://1808534.blogspot.com/2022/03/another-batch-of-old-contemptibles-and.html

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:25

      Very nice figures and pictures, if I might say so.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. rross18 July 2023 at 07:35

      You may indeed, Alan...thank you!

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  4. Jim Duncan Wargamer17 July 2023 at 10:41

    Alan, will you be at Claymore? If so I have a batch of knights which you might like.

    Jim

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:26

      I will be there in the morning Jim. This sounds interesting…
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. Jim Duncan Wargamer18 July 2023 at 08:03

      I'll be in the flea market, come find me.

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  5. Archduke Piccolo17 July 2023 at 13:58

    Double-based Kn(I) are pretty mean when they get going. Such are my Byzantine Kataphraktoi (Klibanophoroi in BDM parlance).

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:28

      Double based kn(I) often feature in our games in the shape of allies for the Swiss. To be fair they don’t do a bad job against the Burgundians.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Donnie McGibbon17 July 2023 at 17:26

    I like Minifigs, always nice to see them in use. I really like the semi flat trees, they are quite delightful.

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    1. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:29

      Quite agree on all fronts…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. david in suffolk17 July 2023 at 22:52

    The knights look great, and good that some old figures can get a new lease of life! ( The same goes for the trees, too )
    I really like the rippling effect they have got on the horses' caparisons.

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  8. Anonymous18 July 2023 at 07:30

    I am delighted to have a particular role for these august gentlemen . I am sure they will serve well and gloriously on the table top!
    Alan Tradgardland

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