Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Union infantry troops

Here are 2 pictures of the newly painted German Mercenary mixed in with therie units of Danish/Union infantry.

The Danes made extensive use of Mercenary, mostly from Germany, under their own command or in some cases a german noblemen. these units are under command of Swedish/Danish border nobility.

The border nobility aim at Noble Houses that had estates in both Denmark and Sweden. They often sided for the Union due to better trade possibilitys and to secure their estates in both contrys.

I have chosen to have attacking minis in the front and marching in the back.

These will be used as Heavy Infantry and will in most cases beat the shit out of the Swedish Allmoge in OPEN terrain...

13 comments:

  1. Lovely - as always. Are you going to Salute this year?

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  2. Great looking figures (and bases). Those flags look fantastic.

    Regards,
    Matt

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  3. Thanks !!!

    Salute it is:) For the first time...and last?...

    I managed to convince the Wife that I needed a longweekend in London, so I will arrive on thursday, visit some museums, Salute and back to Sweden on Sunday:)

    Best regards dalauppror

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    1. I'll be over at the same time if you want to meet up - maybe visit the Wallace Collection?

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    2. Thanks Stephen for the suggestion and the tip about the Wallace Collection, they seem to have some very nice 15th century armours...

      best regards Dalauppror

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  4. Nice work and see you at Salute maybe?

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  5. Very nice!!! The Rejects will look out for you there then!!

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  6. Thanks Fran and Ray !

    Wasen´t the Rejects planing to show some game at Salute? Section number? find you there:)

    best regards dalauppror

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  7. I wish you a very good time in London/SALUTE. The show is incredible the first time you go there, and there is going to be a lot friends there.

    These two units are of a great quality, and I´m taking a growing interest in this period. Can you recomend me (besides your blog) some reading?

    Best regards.

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    1. Hi Juan
      Not much in english… The best are:
      Osprey:
      Men At Arms 399, Medieval Scandinavian Armies (2) 1300-1500

      Men-at-Arms 436, The Scandinavian Baltic Crusades 1100–1500

      Men At Arms 396, Medieval Scandinavian Armies (1) 1100-1300

      Best regards dalauppror

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  8. Great addition to your Union forces! They really look professional and "heavy".
    And the Wallace Collection is nothing short of exceptional. A must see.

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  9. "These will be used as Heavy Infantry and will in most cases beat the shit out of the Swedish Allmoge in OPEN terrain..."

    Love it! :O)

    Loving the painting too mate- keep it coming!

    Darrell.

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  10. Thnaks Mates !!!

    Best regards dalauppror

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