IV/80 Hussites

This Hussite Army was bought from Wargame's before Baxter took over. They were back ordered for almost a year. When I received them I found that the army pack, much to my irritation, had multiple WWG from different nationalities and only two posses of Bd. This put the army on hold for a very long time. I realized that the WWg figures were not the "Hussite" type wagon I was looking to have represent the army. I took the three wagons that were the same and converted them into what you see. The wagons sides are made from wood. I took the center wall and hung it on the outside of the wagon to give the fortress look so typical to the Hussite's. At HISTORICON 2008, I purchased two more wagons (the same ones as the three converts) and a slew of other Bd/Sp figures to diversify the force. The general has also been converted to hold a mace as well. I have not figured out how to get semi-gloss spray paint here in Korea yet, so these have not been sprayed.

Tony and I deliberated at length whether or not to mount the WWG on a 40x80 or two 40x40's. The 40x40's won and I could not be happier with the look. All the flags in this army are made from paper folded over the staff. These flags were made before I figured out how to use my computer to size and duplicate the sides and then print them before painting. The Writing on the one wagon is from a Brewery that was founded during the Hussite wars and is still manufacturing beer to this day. Every army should have its own beer wagon.

Here are the 4 Blade elements. I wanted them to look as rag tag as possible. I even added some armored monks tot he ranks.

I saw someones Hussite gun hiding behind a shield wall, (Mark Barker on eye candy) Loved the idea, so here you go.

The General and the all powerful Lh. Ok, so I like LH what can I say?

II/4c Waring States Chinese, Chao

I purchased these Essex Chinese from Baxter at Wargames back when they were on that great sale over the holidays. I was intending to paint them for the David and David Waring States theme at HISTORICON, unfortunately I will not be attending. They are painted however!! I used a different static grass color this time. They look kinda neon but I like the look.

Here is the General and his side kick. I wanted these tiger skins to look different from the ones on my Spring Autumn Chinese so I painted them like Siberian Tigers to match the flag. So far these guys need a win, they are 0-2 :(

The Essex spear are a pain. I had to mount them all together so that they would mess at least one way. Not a real issue gaming, especially when you play with nice people. Had I been able to select the spear figures I would have selected all 90 and 45 degree posses and left the level spears in the store.

As I am finding out through playing. My favorite element, the LH.

The CB and PS are fun as well but are too slow for the likes of me.

Chinese Camp

Figured I needed a new Generic Chinese camp for my many un-painted Chinese armies. I was inspired from a few pictures I found on the web and added some flavor to it. The gate and fence is made from dowels and flat wood stock. I also used string to tie the posts together. The stand is made from my standard blue foam, Elmer's wood putty and some gravel (for the road).

Pre-Islamic Suplimental

II/23a Pre-Islamic Arab Nomads

I bought these guys from Baxter at Wargames, when they were on sale. I bought them to be the matched pair for my Sassanid Persians. Unfortunately, my Persians keep getting their butts kicked by everyone. I am pretty sure these Arabs will do the same to them.

I used one of the second camel riders for the Generals companion. The army came with another of the armored riders.

I really did not like having the camels all double riders. Something wrong about two guys riding double...... I took some of the riders and added spears and shields to them. I also made some saddle bags and extra baggage for the camels to carry to balance out the figure a little bit. The other issue was with the camels themselves. They were all two poses. I bent some of the heads back, some forward, and some to the side to break up the lines of the stand.

I really liked the variety of the Bd that the pack had. No stands have any of the same figures on them.

No army would be complete with out the power of the Ps. This army gives you one power house and the option to have a second.