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I have set up this blog for my wargaming interests in the Muscovite-Tartar Wars, Reconquista Wars, the Barbary Coast Pirates, and the early campaigns of the Ottoman Turks and Saracens. Some lesser known crusades will also be covered. Miniatures are mainly 28mm with a growing collection in 54mm. If my photographs serve to encourage others to complete their collections I shall be pleased. I will also be mentioning other sites with interesting collections on the above. Do join the 'Friends' if you like what you see.

I prefer to use my own rules which are kept simple and involve eight-sided dice. These allow for fast results with various types of weaponry. Morale dominates my games.


Wednesday, 25 November 2015

Russian Druzhina or Lesser Boyars (1350-1550)

Have been painting up 18th century figures over the last two months, to use in several recent wargames. Its only during the last two weeks that I've had time to return to my Winter Project; to raise 100 Medieval Russians, or Muscovites. The time spent has been quite productive, and I will be shortly uploading more photos of several cavalry units. My first are some Lesser Boyars, that can also serve as Druzhina (Medieval Retinue). The figures are Hinchliffe but I have added shields to increase their protection in actions against the Tartars. MGB
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  1. Independentwargamesgroup25 November 2015 at 19:27

    These are very nice. I have always been interested in the Muscovite armies, especially around the time of Ivan the Terrible. They look really good, well done.

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    1. MGB26 November 2015 at 10:04

      Robbie, you and I already have Ottoman armies so raising something Russian is a logical move. I like the mixture of European and Asiatic styles of armour used by the Boyar class. I am allowing myself a wide timeframe for this collection so they can serve in interesting scenarios. I will even cheat a little in games and use them as Christian armies in the Balkans. MGB

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