KenR : 28mm Italian Wars Stradiots 1 (63 Points)

Post number 2 of the week are these 6 x 28mm Stradiots armed with bows from the good old Perry Miniatures. My goal of a unit of Cavalry per week remains on track with these bad boys.

I have gone for a real ragged look on these figures, plenty of colour variations but considerably muted compared to the Gendarme, the horses are quite interesting with their ribbons hanging down from the horse furniture.

The eagle eyed amongst you might even spot a Bradford City scarf on one of the figures 😎.

The Stradiots where the main source of Mercenary Light Cavalry during the Italian Wars, they were first recruited by the Venetians in the late 15th Century for their conflict with the Turks. Coming from Albania, Greece, Serbia and Dalmatia they fought using a variety of weapons (these have bow) using hit and run tactics and could be quite effective against the less manoeuvrable heavily armed Gendarme if commanded well.

Fierce in battle they were known to remove heads as proof of an enemy kill being paid a ducat per head. The flag is from Pete's Flags and represents Pietro Duodi commander of the Venetian stradiots at the battle of Fornovo.

6 x 28mm Cavalry at 10 pts a piece plus a flag for 61 points, claimed for both my main total and the Renaissance Side Duel.

Next week I will be back to the Gendarme.

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More stunning Italian wars figures Ken. I have to say I'm really enjoying this project as it develops. Each week I'm looking forward to the next instalment and I can't wait to see what you'll do next. I really like the colour pallet you have used on these, colourful but not outlandish, muted but not dull. Nicely done sir. I'm going to add a couple of bonus points on these to acknowledge the quality bringing this entry up to 63 points.

Lee