One blog follower mentioned that he would enjoy seeing the Samurai Battles collection as it currently musters. Well, Black Powder, this one is for you!
The project has been growing in a somewhat regulated manner. That is, I build the forces in (what I consider) brigade strength. Each brigade contains two light or missile elements (teppo/bow), two medium shock elements (spear/sword), one heavy shock foot (Samurai), and one heavy shock horse (Samurai). At this stage, three complete brigades can be fielded with a forth nearing completion. Banners for Ashigaru are the same within each element and brigade but Samurai banners are rendered individually.
Now, for a montage of the collection...
These armies are really impressive, love the wonderful mix of colors Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil! The variety of colorful uniforms and banners is one of the appeals to this period.
DeleteAmazing! A true visual treat!
ReplyDeleteAlso looks like a great way to go blind... yikes! ;-)
Thanks, Jason! The colors are eye-catching, are they not?
DeleteVisually stunning roll call, Jonathan! Interestingly, your "brigade" composition is very similar to how I had my Japanese troops for my Siege of Haengju game. I think we are following the period fairly historically too as the 16th/17th C. Japanese armies were pretty much combine arms type of formations. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean!
DeleteYes, I started down this organizational path after consulting several OBs and seeing my gaming partner's collection. Even though some battles had "brigades" of a different mix, six element organization seemed to make sense to me. As a bonus, about 100 figures comprises one brigade. Certainly attainable with a reasonable amount of time and effort.
I am comforted to know that my choices have both history and you on my side!
Appreciate your thoughtful comments.
Awesome sight of painted units/miniatures!
ReplyDeleteExcellent work and project you have here Jonathan.
Thank you very much, Phil!
DeleteThank you for indulging my request for these wonderful pictures. What an amazing looking collection Jonathan! Well-chosen colour scheme and really fantastic work on the banners and details. One feels as if flying over the battlefield of Sekigahara!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure, Soren and happy to oblige! The pictures do give a slight impression of a fly-over, don't they?
DeleteI stand amazed. How on earth do you stay so focused as to turn out something like this?
ReplyDeleteFull marks, well done that man!
Thank you, Evan and welcome!
DeleteNow that's an impressive sight!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks, Christopher!
DeleteWhat a fabulous sight! I thought for a minute I'd dialed up Kurosawa's "Ran."
ReplyDeleteI have some friends who look down on anything < 28mm. Your post shows the wee folk at their finest with their lovely mass effect. While the Sashimono is a PITA to paint, the end effect is brilliant.
Very kind of you, Monty!
DeleteEach figure size has its own place on its own merit, don't you agree? Smaller figures, in larger quantities provide the visual impact just as you describe.
For the sashimono, I keep the designs relatively simple and a little on the impressionistic slant. Makes painting them much easier.
Sakura fujisan-ji ni yukinokesshō no yōna sūji de, haru ni saku yōna utsukushi-sa ni!
ReplyDelete(at least that is what Googler translate makes of "In beauty like a cherry tree blooming in spring, in numbers like the snowflakes upon Mount Fuji!") Put otherwise: Awesome dude, Jonathan-san! :-)
Curiously, my sister took Japanese in college, but I have no knowelege of the language and only limited insight into their culture.
Thanks, Peter! Outstanding sentiment even if the translation may be off!
DeleteMy youngest son took three years of Japanese in High School and spent three years in Japan teaching English at the High School level. My wife loves visiting Japan and the culture.
Even with that, I am in the same boat as you!