Wednesday, 15 November 2023

Something a bit different

 Just for a change, this is not a post about Blitzkrieg Germans, although some of those fine fellows are on the painting desk at the moment.

Over the last couple of days, however, I pulled these figures from the lead drawer, where they have languished since arriving with the first batch of Blitzkrieg infantry in July!

Tonight, folks, it is a few additions to the Border Reivers collection, courtesy of the good people at Col Bills:


First up "Belligerent Reivers Wife and bairns!"


The English March Warden


And mounted version of the same


The Scots March Warden


Mounted


The Wardens confront a belligerent family!

I really must get these figures out again - I am sure I could manage to construct a three or four game small scale solo campaign using this collection!
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36 comments:

  1. Mark Strachan15 November 2023 at 21:25

    Nice additions Keith. I enjoyed the Borderers game we played...of course winning helped!

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    1. rross15 November 2023 at 22:03

      Seems like a VERY long time ago now, Mark!

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  2. Lawrence H15 November 2023 at 21:35

    Lovely work Keith. It seems quite a long time since you last added to this collection. They look like great figures to paint.

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    1. rross15 November 2023 at 22:04

      Thanks Lawrence and yes, they are nice, chunky figures and easy to paint - the horses aren't the best though, particularly the Scots Wardens mount!

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  3. pancerni15 November 2023 at 22:43

    Nice to see the Border residents get some attention. . Looking forward to your upcoming games.

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 07:45

      Thanks Joe, maybe they will be next for a solo game!

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  4. caveadsum147115 November 2023 at 22:58

    Lovely looking figures and yes please to another game, it's a tempting period but I will be content to live vicariously through you( sounds a bit unpleasant maybe?)!
    Best Iain

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 07:46

      Nah that just seems like appropriate use of the word "vicariously " Iain!

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  5. Ray Rousell16 November 2023 at 01:09

    Excellent figures, Col Bill's Border Reiver range are fab figures, have you anymore to paint up?

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 07:48

      Hi Ray, yes, they are very nice....no more on hand at present and to be honest I think I already have more than enough figures in this collection already....but never say never!

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  6. Neil Scott16 November 2023 at 01:30

    Nice looking additions to the collection

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  7. Jonathan Freitag16 November 2023 at 03:07

    Adding some variety to the painting queue is a good thing.

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  8. Michal DwarfCrypt16 November 2023 at 05:42

    Great looking minis sir!

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  9. Steve J.16 November 2023 at 07:13

    Fine work and I'm sure there are many small scale actions to be played out with these and the other figures from your collection:).

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 08:07

      Thanks Steve and bo doubt you are right about potential games!

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  10. Richard16 November 2023 at 07:40

    Well that was a sudden change of direction. Nicely painted figures Keith.

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  11. DeanM16 November 2023 at 08:00

    Great looking figures all-around, Keith. I do like the March Warden's authoritative pose!

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 08:08

      Thanks Dean, they are very characterful figures!

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  12. Ed M16 November 2023 at 10:28

    Border Reivers (et al) are indeed a tempting era to dive into: small scale/low figure counts, swashbuckling action, and Elizabethan costume. With these figs and the right set of rules, I have no doubt that you could sustain a nice, narrative set of games.

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 11:34

      Thanks Ed, all it takes is time and effort on my part!

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  13. Old Nick16 November 2023 at 11:26

    Excellent looking figures!

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  14. rross16 November 2023 at 11:34

    Thank you, Mark!

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  15. Ben Cato16 November 2023 at 15:06

    Great looking figures Keith. I would be belligerent as well if I was taxed by the English and the Scottish kings. It's hard enough to make a dishonest living as it is without the government poking its nose into things.

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    1. rross16 November 2023 at 15:25

      Spoken like a true Aussie Ben!

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    2. Ben Cato17 November 2023 at 21:58

      They probably ended up with a free sea voyage to Australia 😂

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    3. rross18 November 2023 at 00:33

      Thats where I was going with this,,,,,!

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  16. Aly Morrison17 November 2023 at 07:54

    Very nice indeed Keith…
    The Belligerents are a well known family on the Borders… I’m surprised they didn’t steal the March Warden’s horses. 😁

    All the best. Aly

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    1. rross17 November 2023 at 08:49

      Thanks Aly, the original name was, of course, Bell-Igerent....shortened later to Bell, a well known Reiving family and closely related to the Morrisons, I believe? 😀

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  17. Stuart S18 November 2023 at 08:51

    Very nice, I just finished a great pod cast on the 9 years war, these would be great to flip to Ireland.
    Cheers
    Stu

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    1. rross19 November 2023 at 08:46

      Thanks Stu, yes, rural civilians like these can be multi use, I reckon. Could even get away with them in WWII in certain areas!

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  18. Dai22 November 2023 at 10:23

    Variety is the spice of hobby life and keeps our mojo's running hot.
    I like random civvie figs - they add more realism and interest to a table, even if they actually do nothing in-game.

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