Friday, November 22, 2013

28mm Reconquista - Horse Archers

This week, a second stand of Muslim horse archers joins the Reconquista project.  Figures are Black Tree Design and are based for Impetvs.  In the first Reconquista game,  I found horse archers to be very effective at harassing the enemy with the ability to evade contact.  If one was good, two should be better, right?   




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  1. They are good and yours look great!

    Christopher

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  2. Lovel work, love this beautiful blue, and your base too!
    Best,
    Phil.

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    1. Thanks, Phil! That medium blue really stands out especially against the white robe.

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  3. Great looking skirmishers with very lively basing, Jonathan! They are very annoying in Impetus. Thus, you should field the maximum number you can. ;-)

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    1. Thanks, Monty! I got the basing idea from a fellow blogger who based his bowmen almost running lengthwise on the base. It has the effect of showing the archers circling their prey, don't you think?

      See Jake's response below. I think it does annoy him!

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    2. I had the hardest time in Impetus when I didn't have light cav, or when I had less. I seem to remember a triple move across the table to hit me in the flank. Sigh indeed!

      And the arms race is on, I see!

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    3. We have not tried full Impetvs so we have yet to experience multiple moves. A triple move into your flank? I must watch out for such behavior.

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  4. "sigh" ...time to paint more Jinettes. These look great. Did you use a deeper base for them?

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    1. Thanks, Jake! Basing is the same as the other cavalry in this project. That is, 80mm deep. The Punic Wars cavalry are based on 60mm deep stands same as the foot.

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    1. Thanks, Fran! I think they look a bit better than my photos illustrate.

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  6. Getting Light cavalry "right" is a major change for Medieval/Renaissance rules. I'll be intersted to see how you find them with the full rules and more experience.

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