Busy boy this week, this is my second submission today. I set a target of one unit of Cavalry a week and it's been a great driver to keep the output going. Here we have my second unit of Gendarme (this challenge) for my 28mm Italian Wars Project.
As with the previous unit, these are Foundry Miniatures with the lovely addition of a couple of Petes Flags from eBay.
The unit is representative of Pier Orsini (1523 -1583) a Condottiero from the later part of the Italian Wars. Orsini inherited the duchy of Bomarzo seven years after the death of his father, mostly thanks to an intercession by Alessandro Cardinal Farnese (the future Pope Paul III). He later married Alessandro's relative Giulia Farnese.
As with my previous unit I have taken cues for the dress and livery of the figures from the design of the flags.
6 x 28mm Cavalry at 10 points each and a couple for the flags should give me 62 points for both the main total and the Renaissance Side Duel, which with the points from the Pike Block is a reet grand haul.
It would be rude not to include a group shot of the Gendarme to date for the Challenge (above) and for the entire Project (below).
This is the project that keeps on giving. These look spectacular and combined with the rest of the Gendarme that is one formidable and utterly spectacular unit. I love looking at a good cavalry unit, it's just a pity I'm such a rubbish cavalry commander when I play. My ability to wipe out my own mounted troops is fast becoming legendary. To do so with such a well-painted unit would be as close to blasphemy as a wargamer can get.
Sixty points for the figures, two for the flags and I'm rounding up and awarding another three for the quality bringing this up to 65 Points.
Lee
One unit of cavalry per week! Holy cow!
ReplyDeleteThese continue to look really, really amazing, and the whole lot of them looks tremendous...what a cool unit! Congrats.
Cheers Greg, a unit is only 6 figures !
DeleteWOW! What an impressive unit!
ReplyDeleteCheers 👍
DeleteThose are excellent Ken!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Fran
DeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteKind words, thanks
DeleteVery fine work on the cavalry.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Much appreciated Christopher, Ta
DeleteThey look superb Ken!
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Curt
DeleteCracking stuff Ken
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave
DeleteGreat work Ken :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin 👍
DeleteA unit of cavalry a week? That‘d drive me crazy for sure. But you‘ve managed admirably.
ReplyDeleteCheers, as I said to Greg above, a unit is only 6 figures and I did paint all the horses (minus furniture) in one day at the start of the challenge.
Deletebrilliant stuff
ReplyDeleteMerci Beaucoup 😁
DeleteFantastic looking gendarmes, lovely work!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Grazie Millie 😁
DeleteBloody hell. More of them! Great stuff, Ken!
ReplyDeleteDo you have Julius II waiting in the wings?
Cheers Evan, the one thing I am missing is Command figs, Perry do three plus some Cardinal Types, still looking for others
DeleteDon't worry,it looks like you'll be getting at least one from me at the end of this challenge at the rate your going!
DeleteBest Iain
😂 I didn't think of that !
DeleteHoly crap again! Those are gorgeous Ken! Love the commanders history. I wonder how ugly the popes niece was - I’ll help you regain your title if you take Guilia off our hands.
ReplyDeleteIf I remember correctly, Guilia Farnaise was a bit of a catch, so he may well have fell on his feet !
DeleteReally beautiful unit, and pretty threatening (or threateningly pretty), too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Noel, no steel pikes on this unit, so heath and safety wise they are a lot less threatening than the Pike Block 😁
DeleteAnother gorgeous unit from your very talented brush Ken!
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind Paul, Cheers
DeleteGorgeous work Ken. I am stunned by your productivity and your sweet paint jobs! Another cavalry unit? You’re going to have a couple of amazing armies to play with!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tom, being off work has helped a lot with the output this year.
DeleteReally nice! The banners really make these extra special. cheers
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, the flags are great, no army of the period should be without Petes Flags 👍
DeleteT-riffic work Ken. They do look the biz!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Ray 👍
DeleteWonderful unit!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Barks 👍
Deletewow Ken these look extraordinarily good, the banners are splendid too!
ReplyDeleteCheers Sander, the banners do really add to the unit.
DeleteAnd I thought the pikemen were good. Absolutely top drawer Ken!
ReplyDeleteThanks again Peter
DeleteAnother great addition to a fantastic project. The painting is marvellous. I really like these figures and the paint scheme, you must do an overview picture when you're done! Looking forward to the next instalment.
ReplyDeleteCheers, don't worry there will definitely be an end of term photo or two when we are done 👍
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