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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.


Thursday, 20 December 2018

Those Cuman Warriors become Boyar Cavalry

As a follow on to the last post, I have now painted up those Cuman tribal warriors that formed a large part of the successful Ebay bid. With appropriate shields and a new green banner, they now form a sixteen figure strong unit of Lesser Boyars, or possibly Druzhina. For war-game purposes, I will classify this unit as less armoured when compared to the higher class Boyars (nobles). I include a photo of the latter as they too have gained a new orange coloured banner. The Cumans are Essex Miniatures, and I'm pleased with the castings, they mix perfectly with my Hinchcliffe Muscovites. MGB (ps. its a bit difficult to take photos presently as the table is covered in an on-going AWI war-game with a member of my family.)
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  1. Jonathan Freitag20 December 2018 at 16:08

    These horsemen are terrific! Great job!

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    1. MGB20 December 2018 at 16:44

      Cheers Jonathan, that successful Ebay bid has proved worthwhile, and like the previous post on the Pecheneg warriors, these too can be serviceable to top up several armies.
      Michael

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  2. Phil20 December 2018 at 18:00

    Beautiful cavalry, love the horse archers...

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    1. MGB20 December 2018 at 18:05

      Thanks Phil, I'm pleased to see them off the work bench, and that they have fitted in so well with the rest of the Muscovite army.
      Michael

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  3. wargame amateur22 December 2018 at 09:52

    Very nice job with the Cumans, they really look the part. The flag for the Boyars is really eye-catching.

    David

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    1. MGB22 December 2018 at 15:38

      Thank you David, in the new year I will upload some pictures which encouraged me to diversify the castings that could serve as Muscovites. The flag is also based on a surviving item in a museum.
      Michael

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  4. Independentwargamesgroup22 December 2018 at 13:56

    These are lovely. The Cumans must be later Hinchliffe after the sad demise of Pete Gilder. I didnt a lot of the 'new' figures but these are perfect for the Cumans. Well done.

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    1. MGB22 December 2018 at 15:42

      Cheers Robbie, the Cumans are actually Essex, but their Ancient/Medieval/Renaissance ranges often fit on Hinchcliffe horses, so I mix them up. The horse archer also looks like some of the later Hinchcliffe too.
      Michael

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  5. caveadsum147126 December 2018 at 19:10

    Really nice finish on these very useful mounted bowmen types!
    Best Iain

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    1. MGB26 December 2018 at 21:58

      Cheers Iain, I've got a long running 18th century game on the table but I'm longing to use the newly painted Muscovites. I have quite enjoyed raising this collection.
      Michael

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