28mm Reconquista - One More Heavy Foot

One more heavy foot unit makes the transition from bare lead to ready-to-fight status.  With this unit completed, the project total reaches 20 stands.  Although still a little under strength on cavalry, 20 units should be enough for two, 10 stand Basic Impetvs forces for a small test game.  One 20 stand Regular Impetvs army can be fielded to face off against Jake's Christians.  A first game should not be far off.  

Banners have been created and added for all of the heavy foot. Pennants will be added to the horse lancers.  Also, all stands have received the Silflor tuft treatment. 

28mm Reconquista - Archers

This may seem like a broken record but another Reconquista unit musters off the painting desk.  Finished is one unit of Moorish 'T' archers.  Figures are Black Tree Design.  In the Reconquista lists for Impetvs, both the Almoravids and Almohads must field one stand of supporting 'T' archers for each stand of heavy foot.  In that fashion, one heavy foot and one 'T' archer stands form into one large unit.  Without having studied the rules closely, I guess that the rear stand of supporting archers would be able to fire indirectly during fire.  The Late Andalusian and Early Nasrid lists have no such requirement.  For fielding Almoravids and Almohads properly, I will need a number of additional 'T' archer units.

As seen in the photos, the archers are the first unit to receive the Silflor tuft treatment.  I like the effect and will update all of the stands with the additional ground cover of tufts.  Thanks to Scott for the tip.  In work on the painting desk is one stand of Moorish heavy foot.  Also in work is the creation of banners for the formed units.

28mm Reconquista - Skirmisher Infantry

Three skirmish stands of javelin-wielding foot expand the skirmish capability of the growing Moorish force.  These twelve figures comprised a gift of bare lead from Kevin at our recent Port Republic game.  All figures are Gripping Beast Moors.  The selection of figures from Kevin contained an assortment of shields, head dresses, and poses.  Very nice figures that fit in well with the BTD hordes and a welcome reinforcement.

The Silflor order from Scenic Express arrived and I am in the process of retrofitting all stands with tufts of autumn grass.  This is the first I have used this product and while a I would have preferred a little larger and more densely constructed tufts, I like the results.

On the workbench, now, is one nine-figure stand of missile ('T') archers.

28mm Reconquista - More Mercenary Infantry

A second stand of heavy foot passes off the painting desk.  Armed with spears, this motley collection will muster out as either mercenary or city foot.  Figures are all BTD and all are very fine sculpts.

The project is closing in on a 300 point Impetvs army which is the minimum suggested force size.  With that goal within reach, it is time to consider embellishing the stands with banners and, perhaps, a little ground cover.  Although a minimalist when considering the philosophy of basing, I picked up a package of Silflor tufts.  These little tufts of vegetation will be sprinkled sparsely around the base to better suggest the arid flora of southern Spain.    

Anyway, next on the workbench are several stands worth of skirmishers with javelin.

28mm Reconquista - Lt/Medium Cavalry

The final cavalry unit in the lead pile musters out.  As the cavalry unit before it, these BTD horsemen will be used as either light or medium cavalry depending on the needs of the game.  More cavalry units will be needed but enough can be fielded for a small game.

 

28mm Reconquista - BTD Mercenary Infantry

In a switch from Muslim warriors, off the painting desk is one, twelve figure Impetvs stand of heavy foot.  In many of the Reconquista lists, the Muslim factions are allowed either mercenary or townspeople formations to augment the arabs.  Below is one such heavy foot unit.  The figures are all BTD from a combination of their Feudal and Dark Age ranges.

This stand will be able to see service in either army which is an added bonus.



28mm Reconquista - Lt/Medium Cavalry

After a brief reprieve from the Reconquista project, output resumes.  Leading off from the painting desk is one, four figure stand of light or medium Andalus cavalry.  Figures are Black Tree Design.        



While I plan to leave the horse archers with three figures per stand, I like the look of at least four cavalry figures on a base for light or medium spear-armed cavalry.  One more cavalry unit remains to be painted before the inventory is exhausted.