Monday 2 March 2015

From BrendonW - Mongols & Red & Black Wars of the Roses (80 Points)


Hello. This week I present 16 x 28mm plastics with 9 being FireForge Steppe Warriors and 7 Perry War of the Roses. The Black and the Red.... 5 archers, 1 Handgonne and 1 Pike. More recruits for the defenders of Beer and Bacon.



I am in the midst of reading a Mongol historical Novel series by Conn Iggulden and it provides great background for painting Mongols. While primarily a Pony mounted army on occasion they certainly did fight on foot. Not an entire army of course but parts of it.  Incredibly adaptive tactics could result in Mongols crossing terrain too rough for mounts and appearing behind an army that thought its back was protected by that terrain.


Through the books I am getting an idea of how the Mongol war aspect evolved over time. Starting with Mongol vs Mongol tribal war or raids against tribes that border Mongolia like the Tar Tars. Later Heavy armoured horse and lance influenced by the Chin (much like a European knight), siege technology such as catapults through to artillery. The array of opponents they fought as well provides the wargamer with a massive amount of Historical scenarios.


Terrain as well is hugely varied so basing is also something you can get creative with. When burning Kiev and Moscow The Golden Horde had a preference for going to war in the winter. Frozen rivers became roads for the highly organised Mongol Tumans.


Very enjoyable set of miniatures to paint.


From Curt:

Ah, it's great to see more additions to House Beer & Bacon, but I must say these Mongol fellows are top notch as well. I really like how dynamic the poses are, especially with the splayed open hands loosing the arrow and the position of their heads/necks. Very cool.


10 comments:

  1. Nice additions to you Beers & Bacons and those Mongols look great :)

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  2. Didn't take too long for those Mongols to appear, and very nice they are too...not that the WoTR chaps are in any way shape or form shabby! Great stuff.

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  3. Great figures, I particularly like the Mongols.

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  4. Nice to see more Beer and Bacon troops. Those Mongols are the business as well. They were some tough buggers and it's amazing what they did with the weaponry of the time. Glad they're no knocking on my door.

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  5. I really like the red and black colour scheme. Great figs. Mongols look good as well.

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  6. Thanks everyone. I wasn't sure about the Mongol skin colour but I think they look fine in the end. Cheers

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  7. Beer and Bacon hmm I must go shopping! They all look great. While I have no sue for Mongols seeing these makes me want to get some.

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  8. Great bunch, I still prefer the Bacon boys though

    Ian

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  9. What struck me about this entry was the contrast between "Beer & Bacon" and the Mongols. The drab colors still catch the eye and look interesting. Well done.

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  10. Thanks Clint, Ian and Sean. The drab is a contrast to the cleaner Red & Black troops that's for sure.

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