Friday, 5 September 2025

Banners and a few extras

As I slowly work my way through the remaining figures, until a few orders arrive. I needed some banners for my retinue. So I decided on a very simple design as these will be used for the 2 existing forces I had for Lion's Rampant. I also took the opportunity to add another Knight/Baron for the blue/yellow troops.




So simple stripes were the order of the day. Also gave me an opportunity to try out some acrylic pens I had picked up. The shield on the Baron is an old Bretonian one I had spare.

I also painted up a couple more spearman, using the arms from Wargames Atlantic on Fireforge bodies. I also did the last 3 remaining mounted serjeants I had from Conquest miniatures.



For an upcoming club campaign Sean has also committed, ordering himself some mounted knights. This brings us up to 7 participants. I'll need to nake a start on a few more terrain pieces as the idea is forming on running 2 or 3 games across the combined tables.

16 comments:

  1. Ah, your Baron's War minis looks great!

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  2. What is your assessment of using acrylic pens?

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    1. I found the really useful on drawing shield patterns or some detail. Gives me greater control than a pain brush.

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    2. I have trouble controlling my “pain” brush too!

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    3. Sometimes the brush is a "pain"

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  3. More nice work Scotty. The "mix n match" possibilities from using different plastic figures is one of their major advantages...easy to end up with an army of a hundred unique figures!

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    1. Cheers Keith, very easy to end up with an army

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  4. Nice simple designs but they work really well. How did you find the acrylic pens? I have a pack that still remain unopened, interested in your take on them.

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    1. Cheers Donnie. The pens definitely have their uses, especially on flags and shields. I'd still use a brush for most figures.

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  5. Splendid work, Neil. The pens seem like a useful addition for things like heraldry.

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  6. The stripes for the banners came out really nice. I'll have to try out using paint pens next time. 😁

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    1. Cheers Stew, the pens definitely made things easier

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  7. Wow! a 7-player campaign...sounds like a blast. I always love campaigns, but seem to be the one who is usually running them...ha, ha! Great additions to the forces, Scotty!

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