El CID Additions

With our recent game I reviewed what remained in the lead mountain and what gaps in forces I had. The Muslims in particular need bolstering and I do have a fair few in the lead mountain of shame. That said I am best starting off with units that have already been begun so...

Tried a blue background in the light box but I think its too dark and detracts from the  figures.

A few extra figures to share with you.

These Muslim troops are mainly Perry Arab Militia from  the Crusades range but will do well as Andalusians, the standard bearer lurking at the back is a Gipping Beast figure. A plain red shield will tie this unit together.

Three Christian Knights, the black and yellow deesign is my take for a Flemish mercenary unit. Gripping Beast figures.

Two more Gripping Beast figures. The African in padded armour will be the first of unit in this dress, the Christian will join a unit I just purchased of second hand Christian armoured foot.

 

I am also filling in gaps in my collection and the first of these arrived this morning, a small order from Footsore and a slightly larger order from Alternative Miniatures.

Footsore are lovely and also carry some of the LBMS banners which is helpful.

Alternative are a company casting El Cid and Scottish Independence figures in metal under licence from Reconquista miniatures 3d printed line. Lovely figures even nicer in metal. They are also trying out water slide shield decals and I look forward to trying these.

These guys were bought second hand from ebay, a bit of touching up, repaint some faces and re-base them and a unit of Christian Spanish foot.

And the earlier Muslim foot join a bunch already painted to give me a unit of Andalusian spearmen. Mix of gear and shield types with the red of the sheilds and some turbans tying them back together as a unit.

More to follow I am sure so watch this space, thanks for stopping by.