tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post2055823085266409001..comments2024-03-25T23:23:48.818-04:00Comments on wargaming in 28 mm and sometimes smaller: Flemish Mercenaries and Who's a Clever Boy Contestjohn de terre neuvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-59243527201223887272013-01-16T22:32:42.881-05:002013-01-16T22:32:42.881-05:00Very cool John. Yep, those Flemish boys did get ar...Very cool John. Yep, those Flemish boys did get around, didn't they! (and I'll happily take another samurai from you but can he be a Flemish figure instead?)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-85491219091085156952013-01-16T21:53:56.549-05:002013-01-16T21:53:56.549-05:00Well, not exactly right but very close. The unifyi...Well, not exactly right but very close. The unifying feature is the shields. If one was to google "Flemish shields" and look at images, you would find an chart with shields of families from Flanders (what is now Flanders and Picardy in Northern France) who sent fighters to the crusades. These are the shields patterns which were chosen for my Flemish Mercenaries. Two Samurai to you Curt.<br /><b>http://www.citadelsix.co.uk/wpimages/wp1d7cc3e9_06.png</b>john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-68303562037669042092013-01-16T21:06:16.581-05:002013-01-16T21:06:16.581-05:00Okay, I'll give Question 2 a go.
The unifyin...Okay, I'll give Question 2 a go. <br /><br />The unifying element of this unit is their shields. The leaf-shape design denotes them as coming from the western coast of Europe where this shield was prevalent (Western France and the Low Countries especially). In the late Dark Age/early Middle Age Flemish mercenaries were in high demand and fought with Tostig at Stamford Bridge, with William the Bastard at Hastings and of course were present in many conflicts within the Mediterranean. <br /><br />There you go, my rudimentary guess...Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-34485310187295042112013-01-15T14:07:15.152-05:002013-01-15T14:07:15.152-05:00Phew!Phew!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-72756902116910880662013-01-13T07:27:08.425-05:002013-01-13T07:27:08.425-05:00Darn it, close but no cigar....I should have check...Darn it, close but no cigar....I should have checked in again......:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-73210844174482395422013-01-12T22:15:51.337-05:002013-01-12T22:15:51.337-05:00Hurrah!!!!
We have the correct answer, congratula...Hurrah!!!!<br /><br />We have the correct answer, congratulations.<br /><br />Q1: My next SAGA warband is from the Al-Andalus The major clue in the original photos being that the Flemish Mercenaries were photographed in an arid terrain. And their uniqueness as discussed was that they were the only Christians in a Moslem warband. Piece of cake right.<br /><br />You will be recognized in my next post and a miniature once painted will be sent on.<br /><br />So David Kufner is a Clever Boy.<br /><br />So who will be a Really Clever Boy and answer Q2?<br /><br />John<br /><br />john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-20709905966761323402013-01-12T21:45:41.387-05:002013-01-12T21:45:41.387-05:00Andalusia?Andalusia?David Kufnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341515043893271406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-366224861262752822013-01-12T20:35:47.975-05:002013-01-12T20:35:47.975-05:00Very, very close, what was the region that compris...Very, very close, what was the region that comprised these cities called.john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-68118730055514469442013-01-12T20:28:44.121-05:002013-01-12T20:28:44.121-05:00Cordoba or Granada?Cordoba or Granada?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-69242389862568465962013-01-12T19:59:38.993-05:002013-01-12T19:59:38.993-05:00Army of SaladinArmy of SaladinDavid Kufnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11341515043893271406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-28691517448591099122013-01-12T16:18:30.244-05:002013-01-12T16:18:30.244-05:00Nicely done figures.
The army you are building is...Nicely done figures.<br /><br />The army you are building is going to be Strathclyde Welsh. These will be the only foot troops in it.<br /><br />Unifying features - They all went to the same cobblers. (Their shoes are all the same colour) <br /><br /><br /><br />Ducathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668862000368794796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-88332551614685347042013-01-12T09:03:54.058-05:002013-01-12T09:03:54.058-05:00Catalan company Almogovars?Catalan company Almogovars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-69099036259723102102013-01-11T21:57:00.957-05:002013-01-11T21:57:00.957-05:00Fair enough Curt, we will see what happens, but I ...Fair enough Curt, we will see what happens, but I am curious if you got it. Maybe tomorrow if no one has yet answered correctly.<br /><br />john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-47093839615355361462013-01-11T17:37:51.521-05:002013-01-11T17:37:51.521-05:00I think I may have Q2 but I'm going to defer f...I think I may have Q2 but I'm going to defer for Ray's guess... The lad needs a treat.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-72115671747957981192013-01-11T14:52:52.357-05:002013-01-11T14:52:52.357-05:00Nice, always love to see some Flemish mercenaries ...Nice, always love to see some Flemish mercenaries as I'm Flemish! So not biased at all but excellent paintjob and hopefully they will lead you to glory.<br /><br />CheersWargame News and Terrain Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431850500305722929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-56598668371051024102013-01-11T08:28:35.077-05:002013-01-11T08:28:35.077-05:00Well Ray, not so close this time. I believe the ye...Well Ray, not so close this time. I believe the yellow and red stripes on the shields are throwing you off. I am no expert but the Aragonese coat of arms has horizontal or vertical striping, not diagonal. <br /><br />Since there appears to be little interest aside from yourself and I want someone to win, let me help a little. <br /><br />SAGA warbands are usual tribal over a geographic area.They are made of of units of hearthguard, warriors and levies.<br /><br />Here is a big clue, there are 13 official SAGA warbands, but there are also some unofficial warbands with Battleboards, some published and some not.<br /><br />I also gave another big clue in the Q1, ie. this specific unit is unique in the warband I am planning. They are mercenaries but something else makes them unique.<br /><br />Now Q2, I believe you identified the unifying feature of this unit, but not why. Some googling with the appropriate two words will give you the answer.<br /><br />Good luck Ray, and to others who may read this.<br /><br />I do really want to paint a couple of extra figures.<br /><br />John<br /><br />john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-78254108056579933692013-01-11T06:26:34.793-05:002013-01-11T06:26:34.793-05:00Hhmm?, well its gotta be the army of Valencia then...Hhmm?, well its gotta be the army of Valencia then? I'll have to have another think about Q2?????Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-61875066627291026302013-01-10T19:14:11.033-05:002013-01-10T19:14:11.033-05:00Well Ray, you are close on Q1 but not correct. Q2 ...Well Ray, you are close on Q1 but not correct. Q2 Not really close but your answer is certainly interesting.<br /><br />John<br /><br />Feel free to try again.john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-53756064416195735552013-01-10T18:37:24.932-05:002013-01-10T18:37:24.932-05:00Great looking figures John, as for the questions I...Great looking figures John, as for the questions I'd say Q1. Has got to be El Cid's army of Aragon? Q2. Now this is difficult.......the only thing I can think is you've painted 1 figure with the red and yellow stripped colours of Aragon, and you've also a figure with 3 crescents on his shield. Therefore a Muslim. So they are a multi religious unit?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-32304718116850767252013-01-10T17:21:37.008-05:002013-01-10T17:21:37.008-05:00Brilliant! I'm painting up some Conquest Games...Brilliant! I'm painting up some Conquest Games Norman Infantry which are very nice sculpts too ;)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230149195753516430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-42744996140002506962013-01-10T13:02:48.767-05:002013-01-10T13:02:48.767-05:00I had to get some of these for my Viking, great sc...I had to get some of these for my Viking, great sculpts and really fun to paint. <br /><br />I don't have guesses for your questions I'm afraid! I'll blame the fact I only have the core rulebook :-)Phyllionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451215894349113521noreply@blogger.com