From JohnS: From Valon to Hastings (60 points)

Having achieved my target by painting only Slaughterloo I decided that my Stretch Goals would be painting some historicals.

I have had these Normans prepared for the Challenge since 2022 so I thought that it was about time I slapped some paint on them. The mix is somewhat strange as they are actually done as "add-ons" to convert some existing units into wider To The Strongest units.

These 4 Crossbowmen will be added to two more armoured crossbowmen bases to former one of the Standard size units I will use for TTS.

These chaps are in a looser formation as they are to be used as light Infantry, other (bow). I always mix a couple of spearmen in these light infantry units as I think that light infantry probably had some form of close defence even if their primary role was as skirmishing bowmen.

This base is Spearmen to be used as regular Spearwall. I have a couple of Deep Spearwall units already so these will add to existing bases to give me a bit of flexibility.

All of these bases are 60mm deep x 45mm wide. Three bases side by side will give me a nice 135mm wide unit. Looks ace on a 150mm grid.

The musician will be used as a Hero in To The Strongest. Nothing inspires a unit to charge in harder than a man playing a horn!

12 x 28mm Infantry @ 5pts = 60pts

 

From Millsy:

I have the same man tooting a horn in my SAGA force. Hopefully he does more for you than my fellow does. Maybe I need to give mine a nicer paint job like you've done and he'll treat me better!

Sometimes a change is as good as a holiday right? Fantastic Napoloeonics to dark age historicals is a change of pace indeed. These will be a great addition to your To the Strongest! forces and I'm sure they were pleased to get some love after teasing them with undercoat a couple of years back.

Thanks for sharing your work with us this year mate. I've been fascinated by your Slaughterloo posts which are never dull! One day I'd love a chance to have a game and see what  all the fuss is about.

Cheers,
Millsy