Lancastrian artillery: cannon and limber

The French cannon and limber in Lancastrian service is finally ready for basing.

The limber is from Perry Miniatures’ American War of Independence range (AW117), while the cannon is by Mark Copplestone.

The figures are Perry Miniatures with one by Mark Copplestone holding the horse.

French artillery on the move, and ready for basing.

Lancastrian French mercenaries

After a lengthy hiatus I have managed to finish two more small companies of French mercenaries.

A company of eight crossbow armed men and another of eight hand gunners will join the two French cannon, part of the Lancastrian mercenary contingent.

I have added a few pavises with different sized fleur-de-lis.
I also revisited the Yorkist mercenaries, adding a few more pavises for the Burgundians and the Flemish here, and ground foliage.

The fleur-de-lis and heraldic wolf waterslide transfers are from The Mighty Brush. These are very crisply defined and come in a range of very useful sizes. Everything else is hand painted.

I’ve also made some progress with the long spear (pike) armed companies and command figures. I want to finish these, the Lancastrian ‘butterfly’ limber and cannon vignette, then move on to the first of Clifford’s Flower of Craven.

The Mighty Brush waterslide transfer sheets.

The French company of handguners, a mix of Perry Miniatures and Steel Fist Miniatures figures.

The French crossbow armed company, more Perry Miniatures and Steel Fist Miniatures figures.

French hand culverins – lovely Mark Copplestone miniatures.

Margaret of Anjou

I have been thinking about the principal characters I want to include in my collection, and the retinues I want to represent. Studying the standards, banners, and liveries of the various combatants has been instructive, while considering the livery badges, banners, and standards available from Pete’s Flags, Little Big Men Studios, and included in the Perry Miniatures plastic sets.

I have been quite taken by Athena Miniatures’ Margaret of Anjou, and decided to buy it. It’s a lovely miniature, complete with a fellow on foot leading the Queen’s horse by the reins.

I am now thinking to model Henry VI’s queen, and their son, Edward, Prince of Wales, and probably Henry himself – perhaps he will become an objective. I’ll probably add Buckingham to this little group too.

Athena Miniatures’ Margaret of Anjou in the middle, with Perry Miniatures’ horse and foot figure to left and right .