| smacdowall | 21 May 2014 5:39 a.m. PST |
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I have just completed a second batch of Perry mounted Men at Arms giving me some Lancastrians to go up against the Yorkists which I completed last month, see –
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I decided on de Vere livery as having good potential for re-use throughout the wars but placed the unit under the command of Sir Thomas de Vere as his father the Earl of Oxford commands a Battle on foot.
While it is true that mounted action was virtually non-existent (except at Bosworth) the Perry figures are simply too good to ignore.
More pics on the blog
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Simon |
| MajorB | 21 May 2014 5:53 a.m. PST |
While it is true that mounted action was virtually non-existent (except at Bosworth) It is usually assumed that the "200 spears" at Tewkesbury were mounted. |
| smacdowall | 21 May 2014 6:48 a.m. PST |
Yes I agree the 200 spears at Tewksbury probably were mounted and there are a couple of other instances as well. But I guess most would have been lighter cavalry – Scourers or the like |
 oldbob  | 21 May 2014 6:55 a.m. PST |
Those large photographs make me very envies, you did a great job on them. |
| Broglie | 21 May 2014 9:58 a.m. PST |
Big wow. They are very impressive and remind me why I do not paint 28mm medievals. Regards |
| fred12df | 21 May 2014 10:40 a.m. PST |
Very nice. You are right these are some lovely figures ( both the sculpting and the painting ) |
| Great War Ace | 21 May 2014 11:27 a.m. PST |
Ooo! pretty. I love the generously sized pics, which show off your excellent painting…. |
| cazador | 21 May 2014 11:50 a.m. PST |
Great stuff Simon!
Enjoy the game tomorrow. |
| smacdowall | 21 May 2014 12:11 p.m. PST |
Thanks Steve, hope we might get a clash to mounted men at arms. |
| MajorB | 22 May 2014 1:19 p.m. PST |
But I guess most would have been lighter cavalry – Scourers or the like For one thing, scourers, even though technically "light" cavalry, were not actually that light – most would have had at least some armour. Secondly, scourers were scouting troops – they did not have a battlefield role. So, on the whole, no, I do not think the "200 spears" at Tewkesbeury were lighter cavalry, but rather just mounted men-at-arms. |
| French Wargame Holidays | 23 May 2014 3:48 p.m. PST |
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| uglyfatbloke | 30 May 2014 3:44 a.m. PST |
Also…you should have plenty of cope for small actions with your mounted MAA, just not much in the big engagements. |
| smacdowall | 01 Jun 2014 6:15 a.m. PST |
Quite correct.
They saw action recently in my latest WoR game link
Although the Lancastrians were forced to dismount when faced by archers the Yorkists remained on horseback and conducted two charges. |
| Atheling | 08 Jun 2014 11:26 p.m. PST |
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ponders nirvana.
