Every game needs a personality to hang the narrative upon. I am lucky with such a person in the shape of Gotz Von Berlichingen! I first encountered him as a boy in the Elastolin catalogue and was fascinated by his iron hand too. He is a larger than life figure who is fascinating to read about. I have a figure of him( see below) and here are a few pictures of his hand and article about him.
I first came across Gotz thanks to Ewart Oakshot in his A Knight and His Armour. John Arden wrote a play about him which was broadcast on R3 many, many years ago.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting where we first encounter history and its individuals. Often these chance encounters stay with us and become life long interests.
DeleteVery nice figures and an interesting period to choose too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it is a fascinating period and one full of incident and colour.
DeleteNice idea, one set of figures and some specific ones to customise. Interesting period too.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to use things in a number of different ways and allows more to be in the war chest for diverse purposes.
DeleteThe Gotz Von Berlichingen legend was used by the Nazi's when they raised the 17 SS Panzer Grenadier Division. Their symbol being the Iron Fist.
ReplyDeleteI didn’t know that, interesting piece of information.
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