From Kerry T - Miserable Scots (160 points)

Morning, afternoon & evening all

Miserable Scots I hasten to add is not a title intended to upset or insult my fellow Celts but rather a description of these peasant archer figures from the Medbury Miniatures 100YW and Scottish Wars of Independence range. Medbury produce a lovely and large varied range of figures for these conflicts and these are 3D printed

I've chosen the description of miserable because of their appearance and poor attire and have painted them in muted colours. I've also chosen the word because it describes the weather on our summer break here in a little seaside village called Whangapoua in the Coromandel peninsula in NZ! We are currently cut off by the consequent flooding

205mm of rain in past 24hrs with another 250mm to follow today

Its not all bad though , though we're cut off, we're with good mates and have ample supplies of food and wine.

Scottish peasant archers defending a village

A few close ups showing the variations

Ragged and poorly armed

Many are depicted in bare feet

the lack of equipment meant they were quick to paint

from behind shooting at haystacks

I'd initially planned to paint a unit of 24 based in 4s on 60 x60 mm bases but on reflection they may have been better arrayed in 5s on a base. I found myself with 8 left over figures and completed these in a day before leaving for our break.

My knowledge of this period is reasonably sparse but improving. I understand that the Scottish did have archers but nowhere near the numbers that opposed them in the armies of their  English opponents. I've been listening to quite a bit of historical fiction set in this era and every author seems to comment on the use of ordinary hunting arrows by Scottish bowmen, decrying their lack of bodkin arrows. How accurate or true this is, I have no idea.

In summary then

32 X 28mm Scottish archers @ 5  points each = 160 points

1 Squirrel

(Squirrels to date- Berbers, Goblins, Dwarves, Military order knights & now Scots)

Many thanks and best wishes

Valleyboy

From Millsy:

More lovely (is that a thing?) Scots from you mate!

Your muted colour choices perfectly mirror their dour Scottish countenance. These stout lads really look like they mean business. No doubt they would feel perfectly at home in a downpour just like what you are experiencing yourself.

Beautifully photographed as usual too, your stuff is always just so atmospheric Kerry. One day I will make it to NZ and we can have a game in your wonderful space with your beautiful collection.

160 points it is. Hope the weather improves!

Cheers,
Millsy