Saturday 9 March 2013

Positively Medieval!

Bee in the bonnet time- I hate when people use the word "Medieval" in a pejorative sense.It seems to be everywhere these days and the useage sooo misses the mark.Rant over ,but don't you agree?
Anyway I was delighted with my birthday gifts including this magnificent book of photos of medieval reenactors-
 Published by Karwansaray it is beautifully bound and a joy to read and hold.
This week I have continued to paint up Medievals for Oldhammer games.The Tradgardlanders are almost complete-
The smallish force works out as follows-
1 unit of 12 Golden herring Knights on foot
2 units of 12 bow armed men at arms
1 unit of 8 crossbow armed men at arms
1 unit of 2HW armed men at arms
1 minor hero with bow- winner of the Ducal archery contest five years in a row
1 major hero with 2HW in plate armour- The Duke's Champion - winner of the annual tournament

Now to ask for your help-
Do you think I should add static grass to the bases or leave them simple with just the green paint showing.Please leave your thoughts as comments below or vote on the poll ,thanks!

7 comments:

  1. Great looking army there Alan, and impressively quick painting. The book looks interesting too. I seem to remember some historian or author describing the middle ages as " a thousand years without a bath", which seems a little unfair.

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  2. Yes, I think "Medieval" gets unfair negative connotations (especially since I became "middle-aged". ha ha)

    Looks like a great book and a very nice present.

    You army is looking good, too. I'm not sure about the basing. Maybe leave it un-flocked, play with it a while and see if you want to flock later? It's easier to put on than to take off.

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  3. Alas Springfield I cannot but own up to say that they were finished rather than started from scratch...
    Thanks F-B & M for advice...

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  4. Shaping up nicely there. Yes, medieval does have unjust negative connotations these days. My wife and I made a tour of local castles in Norfolk-Suffolk, and the sophistication of designs stands up well today.

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  5. The medieval English had public bath houses (which became associated with prostitution), leading to decent Tudor folk not washing but changing their linen instead.

    I've always been a flock fan - it hides any irregularities, but they're your chaps and will look splendid either way.

    Kind regards, Chris

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  6. It annoys me too when people use the term is a negative sense as the medieval period is a time of great advancement in technology and culture.

    Very nice troops to Alan

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