"When Crécy battle fatally was struck"

When Crécy battle fatally was struck", William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 2, Scene 4.

"When Cressy battle fatally was struck

 And all our princes captived by the hand

 Of that black name, Edward, Black Prince of Wales"

The actual historical Battle of Crécy, of course, took place on August 26, 1346

The Battle of Crécy, from a 15th-century illuminated manuscript of Jean Froissart's Chronicles

Sassanid Javelinmen

These Wargames Foundry Sassanid Javelinmen have been sitting on a shelf waiting for the grass tufts to arrive before being photographed. There's something about the way in which Wargames Foundry sculpts pop out of the moulds that is very pleasing when it comes to painting them up. They are almost always a pleasure to colour in.

I went for slightly muted but colourful tunicstrousers but decided to leave kulāf (or kolāh) an off white colour to bring some unity to the unit.

I'm committed to a display game of The Battle of Dyrrachium 1081 for the Battleground Wargames Show in November this year so I don't know when I'm going to get around to, it but I have to paint up 3 units of 32 mixed spear and bow, 3 x 16 Skirmishing Archers, 2 x 16 Skirmishing Slingers and another 2 x 16 Skirmishing Javelinmen! Ouch! 

All the photo's are "clickable" (Right click, "Open in new Tab", Enlarge)

Cheers for now.

More Fabulous AD Miniatures Third Century Roman Sculpts to Come From Footsore Miniatures!

Hi, with permission from the sculptor Adam Smith I'm now at liberty to show more of the soon to be moulded Third Century Romans from AD Miniatures released by Footsore Miniatures.

The sculpts have been updated from the range Adam put together with A&A Miniatures many a moon back. I think these sculpts stand up to even the Aventine Early Byzantine range, which for those familiar with this blog will know I really love. 

Here  you go!

Cheers for now.

Over 2 Million Hits

Over 2 Million Hits! Never in my wildest dreams did I think this blog would develop this much interest over the many years of it's existence. 

Thanks to all who have put in the effort, in their busy lives to take a peek, read an article or generally just browse.

Apologies for the AI image. I simply couldn't think of anything to post!