From MikeW: 6 x 28mm Polish Armoured Cossacks or Pancerni (63 Points)

Raw Figures

The Pancerni (or Armoured Cossack) were armed and equipped well, they wore a chain-mail coat and head protection was given by the distinctive  'Mizurka' a steel helmet with chain-mail neck-guard.

Solid cavalry boots and thick woollen jackets under their chain-mail give them good body and leg protection as well. Units were organised into 'Banners' and typically armed with a Sabre, Lance, often a Shield, as well as  Musket, Pistols and a Bow and Arrows. Some also carried large hand and a half swords on their horses, in case they get dismounted and have to continue the fight on foot.

These miniatures will be joining other Pancerni Banners that I have in my collection and as such are themed predominately in red.

Finished 'Banner', believe figures may be Wargames Foundry

The Pancerni, typically were deployed alongside the more famous Polish Winged Hussars, there would always be at least as many - if not more - Pancerni in any Polish Cavalry formation.

Focus on Banners

I have used acrylic paints to do the horses and men, painting the horses separately before super-gluing the riders in place after their paint jobs. All before a Dark Tone Army Painter wash on the chain-mail and a Strong Tone wash over the rest of the model.


A final hand painted Matt Varnish was added to give the figures a non shiny finish and to protect them on the tabletop.

Focus on horses

Lance pennants are home made, and the flag was from an internet source.

I have another 6 Pancerni to complete plus a number of Polish characters and officers to be done in the next couple weeks.

Points: Basis 6 x 28mm Mounted Figures at 10 points ea.
TOTAL: 60 Points




Ah we do like a big flag! and with pennants flying whats not to like! - so 3 extra points for the flag and pennant work