For this post I've done a couple of command basis as a change of pace from doing some quite large blocks of infantry recently.
The models themselves are all Claymore, the commanders come individually and I added a couple of suitable companions to act as their standard bearers. This depicts Philip VI again (who I did dismounted in 2021), and also his brother the Comte de Alencon. The latter died at Crecy leading the vanguard of the French army into a disastrous frontal cavalry charge into the English. I admit I’ve kind of made an error with Philip VI’s standard bearer, I previously did him as Sire de Hangest which Claymore suggested on their website. Since then though I read the Osprey Crecy campaign book and there it suggested it was Miles de Noyers. Ah well maybe one day I’ll read something else that will confirm it either way.
These were meant to be a break and a chance to do something different but, having hand-painted all the Fleur de Lis on the armour and barding of both characters, I have to admit it was more time consuming then I anticipated and I think I went boss eyed focussing my eyes so long to do those details. I notice that Claymore do have sheets of them as transfers, maybe I’ll use them in future. Regardless I love the look of them, so lets say I like the result, but not so keen on all the work involved!
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The King of France and his brother the Comte de Alencon in all their glory.
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The banners are from Flags of War, but all the other Fleur de Lis you can see in this picture are done by my fair hand.
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The King with his standard bearer Miles de Noyers,
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| I did the coat of arms for Miles the Noyers on his surcoat, but flaked out on the shield as I wasn't sure I could manage it that small as it was a quite complicated eagle. So I downsized a picture of it I found on the internet and glued that on instead given it was a flatter surface. It worked reasonably well, certainly better than my paintjob at any rate. |
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The kings Brother, his coat of arms came out quite well. In some ways I prefered this approach to it, I did a denser set of them for the King and while it looks more impressive in some ways, I prefer the simplicity of this one.
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You can just about make out the Comte de Alencons coat of arms on his jacket.
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