Wednesday, 18 April 2018

Medieval Welsh Spearmen

Another stand of bods for the Bannockburn Project.
The Standard. It bears the coat-of-arms of Andrew Harclay, 1st Earl of Carlisle.
Usually, the Cadency mark, the Martlet in the first quarter, signifies a 4th son but apparently he was the 1st son..so would have had a Label as a cadency mark ??
Maybe I´ve missed something ?

I can´t find any mention of him  taking part on the campaign or being at Bannockburn,   he was probably busy with the defences of Carlisle at the time  but I reckon he would at least have sent a contingent of Soldiers for the Invasion.

Wether he did or didn´t send troops or was in fact present on the campaign, the addition of  his banner adds a bit more colour.
To make up the numbers conversions were necessary...mostly headswops



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11 comments:

  1. Philotep18 April 2018 at 10:05

    Nice set of minis. I'm not good enough at heraldry to help you regarding the coat-of-arms, sorry.
    What set of rules are you using ?

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    1. Paul´s Bods18 April 2018 at 10:22

      Thanks Phil.
      One of my next Posts will have a more complicated heraldry conundrum. I´ve used, what I thought would be a simple design but I haven´t seen anything like it so I think I may have invented a Coat-of-arms.
      Rules = Basic Impetus.
      The original Posts for the battle of bannockburn were a series of mobile dios. I didn´t use any rules but just set up the battle as it historically (as far as I could confirm) took place. Saved wearing the Corners off my dice :-)

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  2. Phil18 April 2018 at 10:42

    Don't know about the heraldy question, but they look wonderful Paul, great job!

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  3. Michael Awdry18 April 2018 at 11:49

    I'm rubbish at heraldry, but that doesn't stop me admiring your handy work.

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  4. Maudlin Jack Tar18 April 2018 at 12:05

    Whether or not he was at the battle the figures look good Paul.

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  5. Sprinks18 April 2018 at 12:44

    Lovely stuff Paul, they look great in ranks too. i'm really enjoying what you are doing with this project. And i must say that dice need to be rolled, it makes them happy!!!.

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  6. Michal DwarfCrypt18 April 2018 at 12:54

    Lovely looking unit!

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  7. Stew19 April 2018 at 08:17

    Awesome painting!

    (I can’t help on heraldry either). But I do like the history.

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  8. Paul´s Bods19 April 2018 at 08:35

    Thanks all.
    The heraldry question is sorted. It isn´t a cadency mark for two reasons;
    1.sons only carry cadency marks if the father is still alive, his was dead so as him being;
    2. the first son he´d have taken his cadency mark off leaving only the cross of st George..not impossible but unlikely.

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  9. Unknown19 April 2018 at 20:50

    hi die sehen sehr gut aus
    sind das strelets figuren

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  10. BigLee20 April 2018 at 06:27

    Lovely painting, such a nice looking unit.

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