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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Breton Domnonée Dark Age cavalry II

Breton cavalry II


A unit of medium Breton cavalry for my Kingdom of Domnonée project, another project from the 2019 pile that was partially completed and required a few steps to complete them. I am almost at a end for this army one more cavalry unit, a command and thirty figures. This will give me quite a large army for the 5th through to the 8th century and by swapping out some infantry and cavalry will stretch until the 9th century.

The figures in this unit are footsore with one converted gripping beast celt to make up the unit. Quite happy with the plaid on these.



"walk the battlefield in the morning, wargame in the afternoon"™


Salut
Matt

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24 comments:

  1. Neil ScottJanuary 16, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    Very nice

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  2. Ray RousellJanuary 16, 2020 at 6:57 PM

    Top brushwork Matt.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 16, 2020 at 7:06 PM

      Cheers Ray, quite happy with the plaid on these chaps

      Salut
      Matt

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  3. NormJanuary 16, 2020 at 7:37 PM

    Very nicely done.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 16, 2020 at 8:28 PM

      Cheers thank you Norm, I am quite happy with my plaid result on these chaps

      Salut
      Matt

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  4. Michael AwdryJanuary 16, 2020 at 9:14 PM

    They're a cracking troop, wouldn't want to be on the wrong end of that charge.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 16, 2020 at 11:10 PM

      Yes wild hairy buggers I think. The Bretons inherited the feigned flight from the Alan's and Sarmations invaders in the early 5th century, they successfully defended their border from the Franks, in several campaigns and battles depleting the enemy so much that they become ineffective. They famously used it to break the Saxons at Hastings were still using the tactic in the 13th century Plantagenet wars.

      Salut
      Matt

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  5. DeanMJanuary 16, 2020 at 9:34 PM

    Fabulous and impressive brushwork! Excellent work on the plaid cloaks.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 16, 2020 at 11:11 PM

      Thanks Dean, I have spent some time on these over the last two weeks, another unit is very close, they are all in cloaks though!

      Salut
      Matt

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  6. CyrusJanuary 16, 2020 at 10:56 PM

    Excellent cavalry Matt!

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 16, 2020 at 11:12 PM

      Cheers Mick, thankyou for your encouragement

      Salut
      Matt

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  7. Michal DwarfCryptJanuary 17, 2020 at 4:58 AM

    Fantastic work!

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 17, 2020 at 12:44 PM

      Thanks Michal, the footsore figures are superb

      Cheers
      Matt

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  8. Jonathan FreitagJanuary 17, 2020 at 1:32 PM

    You are turning out some fine work, Matt! You have settled into your new painting area well.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 17, 2020 at 3:20 PM

      Yes, I like winter for painting, we do not have as many guests and normally do, but also do not do any major renovation works. Although I have had a good start on the “Salon de Guerre” about 1/4 completed the sanding and preparation.

      Salut
      Matt

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  9. HendridJanuary 17, 2020 at 1:37 PM

    Nice!

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 17, 2020 at 3:21 PM

      Cheers Hendrid, thanks for the encouragement.

      Salut
      Matt

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  10. L'EmpereurJanuary 18, 2020 at 4:03 AM

    Beautiful figures and picture! 😎

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  11. A Miniatures Hobby RoomJanuary 19, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    With all of your projects and your business I can't even imagine having the time to do such fine brushwork on minis. You are setting the bar pretty high.

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    1. BluewillowJanuary 19, 2020 at 1:57 PM

      I am trying to set the standard high so it inspires people to visit us at the business.

      This time of year I am able to paint everyday for 6 to 10 hours so I can achieve quite a bit, late spring through to Autumn is our customer high season. So painting slows then considerably.

      Cheers
      Matt

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  12. PhilJanuary 20, 2020 at 8:56 AM

    Absolutly superb!!

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