From KenR - 28mm Italian Wars Light Cavalry (61 Points)

Well it wouldn't be a Tuesday without an Italian Wars Cavalry unit would it ?

Having run out of fancy Dan Gendarme in all their feathers and livery it's time to go "smart but casual" with these chaps, 6 figures from the 28mm Perry Miniatures plastic Light Cavalry box set.

I'm sure you will all know the score by now, oil wipe method horses (this is the last six of the batch of horses I painted on the first week of the challenge), riders done in acrylic paint (mostly Vallejo) with the odd subtle wash and a Pete's Flag stuck on a pole and hoisted above said unit.

This will be half of a 12 man unit however I plan for these to be multi-functional in my army. They can be used as a Light Cavalry unit on its own or they can be split up and mixed with the Gendarme to increase their unit size, maybe 6 Gendarme in the front rank with 6 of these behind? It's a work in progress.

The traditional 3 man "Lance" consisted of the main man (the Gendarme), the lesser armed Squire (these guys) and a non-combatant or general dogsbody.

Point wise it will be 6 x 10 for the mounted plus one for the flag making 61 points for both the main total and the Renaissance Side Duel.

So with two Tuesdays left before we say goodbye for another year I will complete another 6 of these and another 6 mounted Crossbow to finish off both those units and that will be my 6 figures of Cavalry a week achieved. Anything else will be a bonus.

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I love that, "smart but casual". Another great addition to what has been one of the best 'ensemble' entries during this year's Challenge. As a body of work, its been a project to be proud of and has been a pleasure to watch each week...and now your promising more! Good grief man! Is there no end to your productivity (please say 'no')?
Lee