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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Anjou Maine medieval infantry IIII

Anjou - Maine Infantry IIII


Another unit of medieval Anjou Maine Infantry to defend against the Norman and Breton invasions in the 11th century. William the Conqueror and Conan of Brittany bring the two main opponents in the period.

Figures are from the plastic gripping beast dark Age set with some Victrix heads, and additional metal or plastic hand painted shields.



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


Cheers
Matt



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8 comments:

  1. Jonathan FreitagMarch 6, 2020 at 12:09 AM

    These warriors look first-rate! Nice work on the shields too.

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  2. PhilippeMarch 6, 2020 at 7:16 AM

    Hi Matt! Figures are really nice! I find large Impetus bases interesting to make small dioramas as you do


    Who were the lords of Maine who fought against William and his Normands? I think Guy de Laval was short later isn't it ?

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    1. BluewillowMarch 6, 2020 at 9:34 AM

      Thanks Phillipe, yes I really like them for that reason.

      Geoffroy II de Mayenne, Baron de Mayenne, he defended the western part of the region against Williams first incursions, and fought in both open large skirmishes in Maine at Ambrieres and Domfront, was at the siege of Gorron, Ambrieres, Domfront and Mayenne.


      Other notables were Hubert ( II ) Viscount Beaumont du Maine, Alençon, St Suzanne and Le Mans chateaux and Hugue I er de Sillé, Sillé de Guilliame and Fresnay Chateaux.

      Guy of Laval is much later

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  3. Neil ScottMarch 6, 2020 at 8:04 AM

    These look great

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  4. PhilippeMarch 6, 2020 at 9:20 PM

    Thanks for you complete answer Matt !! (The Australian teach the French about his own history !! Shame on me !!)

    I will look forward for Geoffroy II de Mayenne armory, he will be my Saga band leader to fight my friend Laurent William Normans....and your forthcoming Vikings !!

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    1. BluewillowMarch 7, 2020 at 10:01 AM

      Vikings off the table this weekend! Soon I will be ready to raid the Loire!

      Cheers
      Matt

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