Samuel’s Empire - Grand Army of Nuln - Rank & File III : Gunnery School Handgunners (185 pts)

This month I finished off the handgunners that I started before the unfortunate mulligan of last month. Even with the extra time though it was still a struggle due to crazy work schedule and unfortunate lingering effects of sickness. 

The scheme is the same as the previous gunnery school models so no changes there. Really very lovely sculpts. I especially like the champion and am really satisfied with how he came out. Over to the pics to do the rest of the talking:

Rank & File III (Apr): 

 - 17 x Handgunners : standard, musician = 152pts

 - Champion: handgun = 33pts

Next month I tackle the last of the Rank & File, but I get to explore new scheme as I move on to the Flagellants.

 

Peace out

Samuel

"If you hear a goose, Duck!" Byron's Hakbutschutzen of Gusseldorf - Rank and File Month (191 points)

 This month's entry is my unit of handgunners. They are only 10 models big. I painted them in the Güsseldorf colors of Blue and Yellow. Their feathers are painted whitish grey to look like goose feathers.

The unit's standard bears a goose feather across an arquebus on a blue field. On the reverse there is the regimental motto in yellow gothic font: "Wenn du eine gans horst, duck!" which translates to "when you hear a goose, duck!"

I sculpted the regiment to have fairly lethargic poses, except for the leader, to represent the relative inactivity of forces on the battlefield. Most of war is really just marching around, and even when fighting it's mostly reloading the cumbersome handguns. After painting these, I had a pair left over, these are going to get converted to add a little more variety to the poses - at least one in a shooting pose and another futzying with his satchel. 

Next, I painted up 3 more halberdiers for my halberdier regiment. This brings them up to 18 now. 

Finally, I present Hans die Gans (Hans the Goose) - he is a Gaston-like figure from Gusseldorf. So we can imagine him as a local folk hero (bully) who is ready to brawl with local beastmen.

Handgunners                                              96 pts

Hans                                                           68 pts

Halberdiers                                                27 pts

Total                                                         191 pts

Chris' Empire Army - March (410 points)

Rank & File month 3

Thankfully it's been a less busy month than February with 4 units, including all the missile troops.

10 Crossbows - 80 points

10 More Crossbows - 80 points

10 Hand-gunners - Handguns and heavy Armour - 110 points

10 Foresters - Scouts with longbows and light armour - 120 points

Everything together - 410 points