"Best figure lines for Borgia Army in 28mm?" Topic
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| Spoercken | 24 Jul 2018 11:48 a.m. PST |
Hi all I would like to build Cesare Borgia's guard and army in 28mm. What figures shall I choose, keeping in mind that I like anatomically correct figures? Is there a figure of Cesare himself? What reference material would you suggest? Thanks and cheers,
Peter |
| Travellera | 24 Jul 2018 11:53 a.m. PST |
I did some conversions in that direction: link |
| Condottiere | 25 Jul 2018 7:03 a.m. PST |
What figures shall I choose, keeping in mind that I like anatomically correct figures? The Assault Group Italians for the infantry. Unfortunately they do not have gendarmes for the Italians--they have "Elmetti" (lighter armed and armored heavy cavalry). theassaultgroup.co.uk |
Puster  | 31 Jul 2018 1:55 a.m. PST |
Wargamesfoundry or Eureka will work for the Gensdarmes. Borgia himself served as Captain of a French Gensdarme company for some time. During the Romana camapaigns he also had French Gensdarmes under his command for some time. Afaik there is no mini showing Cesare, which – given his prominence and existing portraits (even if not contemporary) – is weired, once you think about it. Perhaps he was too versatile to be captured by a single pose for his life. Apart from that, I agree with Condottiere that TAG should be the first stop for the Romagna and Guard infantry. The Perries also have a fine line of Italians, eg for characters or archers. |
| Spoercken | 31 Jul 2018 2:56 a.m. PST |
Thank you all, I will look into this. |
| Puster | 01 Aug 2018 1:48 a.m. PST |
Just learned that Heroclix made a Cesare Borgia, but for their "Assassins Creed" game, so from the game, not history (and probably with soft detail and too large). Just for completness sake |
| Malatesta1500 | 01 Aug 2018 4:19 p.m. PST |
I had a crack at using my collection to represent Cesare and his army a few years ago, the figures were mainly Assault Group and Perry. I would do it differently now but here is how it looked in 2013 link |
| Spoercken | 02 Aug 2018 8:00 a.m. PST |
This looks great, Malatesta1500! Great looking army! What would you do differently, if I may ask? |
| Malatesta1500 | 02 Aug 2018 9:42 a.m. PST |
Thanks Spoercken. I think if I did it now I would definitely not have given the Swiss troops Cantonal Flags as I am sure they didn't carry these when serving as mercenaries.
I would have based everything differently (which I have now done)and I would have included more Italian Style infantry which I have got around to later – link Figure wise I would have used the same miniatures though, infact there are now more choices with the Steel Fist Footknights and Perry Plastic 15th Century Light Cavalry. A must would be Petes Borgia banners – they are fantastic: auction |
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looks at a multi-period building.
