ECW Regiment

[Sandinista]

I got some bits and bobs from Leon to create a regiment to paint up as a test to see if I like the look as I am thinking of leaping into this period

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[FierceKitty]

Well, you can't stop at one, can you? Especialy when the first regt looks so pretty.

[Sandinista]

Now I have created a problem for myself, I like the look and feel of the regiment, so the problem would be when to stop  .

I have created flags for over 30 different infantry regiments each of 5 companies, plus some historical. ECW is one of my favourite periods, but I would want to do big battles not skirmishes.

[Hertsblue]

I would want to do big battles not skirmishes.

Good man, go to it!

[Leon]

Bloody hell, that was quick!  We only posted them a few days ago!   

[Sandinista]

Bloody hell, that was quick!  We only posted them a few days ago!   

On the door mat when I got in on Friday after work, I may be a bit keen for ECW 

[FierceKitty]

Agree entirely about real battles. As an Austrian wargamer once remarked to me, "500 point battles are for pink pansies." Not very PC, but the sentiment is right on.

[17-21l]

Good on yer. Im like you, get exited over a period and go silly on that , then cast assunder all other projects. Figures are nice and a good paint job

Happy days

[Sandinista]

A small(ish) introductory order was placed today. More pics posted when I get my grubby mitts on them 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

So, next Thursday then?

[Leon]

So, next Thursday then?

Haha, not sure if we'll have it sent by then!

[commission]

Hi sandanista,
loving your work!

what base sizes have you used?
and what rules set will you controlling your - large armies with?

I still have a single army pack, unpainted, at the back of my cabinet. Its criminal, I know.... but your musings are beginning to awaken an ECW need in me. Something to do with having been a pikeman in the London Trained Bands of the Sealed Knot for a number of my 'formative years'!
.....Maybe I should get painting and posting!

[Sandinista]

The pike are 20 figs on a 40x40mm base, the muskets are 10 figs on a 40x20mm base. It just looks and feels right to me on these size bases. Spending some time researching flags and colours for Yorkshire battles 1642-43, but a bit sketchy. Lots of clubmen for the Fairfax's which will make for fun games against Newcastle's geordie rabble

I am planning on using Black Powder initially, but am open to other sets if something come my way that seems good. I "fell in love" with the ECW range when it was released, and have managed to resist until now, so I am selling my 1/72 WW2 forces to finance this, and replacing WW2 in 10mm of course

I was in Marquis of Newcastle's briefly in SK but misspent most of my youth in Sir Thomas Tyldesley's in ECWS as drummer to start with as I was told I was too young (14) to have a pike .

[republic of tolworth]

And now too old to have a pike