From KyleC - Gallery of Ancestors - War of the Roses York forces - 460 pts

 

So first off, Apologies.. been a hectic couple of weeks here which has felt like months with the new lockdown.. and the mojo just hasn't been there. 

Secondly.. I really didn't believe I painted this much in a short period of time until I checked the time stamps of the units on my phone.. so.. yeah.. um.. anyways.. seems time in Lockdown moves at a strange rate! 

Gallery of Ancestors here and for that for me is to look back at English troops as our family originally originates from the Isles of which I presently reside. Although more Scottish and Irish, there is my father's grandmother who came from England directly. And actually lived not far from where I am now, and held the same surname as the town, Swindon! 

Now sadly the forces I am painting for my current army for War of the Roses ( using the Never Mind the Bill Hooks rule set ) is from Mortimer's Cross near Kingsland in Wales, but it isn't so far from Swindon so hopefully this works. Plus I painted them in Red and White.. so they also hold some Canadian colours there.. though not fully relevant.. 

This force is to represent Sir Walter Devereux of Bobenham as he fought alongside Sir Hastings and Sir Croft at the battle of Mortimer's Cross. Fighting for the York against the King at that time. 

I had started this force last year with Hastings Blue and Magenta coloured troops, and now fall into the Red/White of Devereux. The first unit up is his 24 Archers. Being lesser troops this time I didn't give them the full livery and made just their tunics in the main army colours there. 

Meanwhile the 24 Bill Hooks were given a bit more of the colors as they would have been at least able to afford the bill hooks, and thus the full uniform that Sir Devereux demands!

Of course the 24 Men at Arms in full armor are the powerhouse of the forces here. Ready to smash into any Lancaster that dares to take the crossroads here at Mortimer's Cross! Each viaing for their lords blessing and a cut of the spoils I am sure. 

And the elite 12 Pikemen. Rare in the war, and thus given full livery here to show that they can afford better things as well. Including more of them wearing better armor to protect them a bit further!

Last being the captains for Sir Devereux to help keep the troops moving as required. Haven't researched suitable names for them, but happy to take suggestions below? You can see Devereux in the background with his retainer feeling proud to see his troops in front of him ready to defend the crossroads before them. 

And then the 3 main commanders together that were painted as test schemes at the beginning of the fall last year, and a together shot of the army so far! Enough troops now to get 2 full armies together! So if I can get an opponent ( once lockdown ends, or Jr's computer fails to somehow turn on... ) then I can get in a game of this to see how it finally plays in person! 

Ignore the primed house for now.. it will get a splash of paint very soon as it was just recently printed!

All together though this is 7 units of 12 models making 84 troops at 420 pts. A mounted captain and 2 on foot for 20 pts. And the Gallery of Ancestors for 20 pts. Making a nice 460 pts for this collection.. not too shabby for 2 weeks of slogging through them! 

Now to paint some guardians to a hidden stash in Necromunda as a break from painting line troops!