I'm working on a set of command based WoR rules, and wouldn't mind some play testers. They've been written for figures based on DBx bases, but I reckon any ...
Hi Phil. I'm quite interested in this too! I am just starting to paint a large scottish host of 15mm minis for use in the WotR armies. I play "Medieval...
... That doesn't sound right to me. Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions: Is there any problem it can't solve?" - Xykon "Remember, there’s a big difference...
There is something seriously amiss with your research Danny. You will not need hordes of Jocks for WotR, the only contingent I am aware of fought at Bosworth...
... That is just plain wrong, - unless he is using the troop types to represent something else. Look at any account of the battle elsewhere - Osprey, Poleaxed...
I think the Border Horse would dispute being Scottish or English, they were a law unto themselves. As to the myth of Northern spears (found in WRG army lists,...
I suspect he's read across from the WRG Army list (see my other posting) and has assumed you can use Scots spear for so-called Northerners. If you are doing...
... Spearmen, light cavalry, archers? Did they supply troops to the Queens army that fought at second St.albans? If so what? Also which freezywater flag...
I am just starting to paint a large scottish host of 15mm minis for use in the WotR armies. Even though Scottish involvement in battles of the WOTR is far less...
Good morning everyone I,m sorry to be a pain in the butt ,I do nt have the in formation at hand but at one time the scots did fight for Margaret of Anjou...
The troops referred to as plundering with Queen Margaret on the St.Albans II campaign were Northerners and probably the Border Horse. The Border Horse later...
"I suspect he's read across from the WRG Army list (see my other posting) and has assumed you can use Scots spear for so-called Northerners" Hi all. Re: the...
The Walter Strickland indenture of Borderers (Westmoreland) shows bill and bow in equal proportions - hardly traditional Scots weapons. Barry Slemmings...
... Hi Barry, what year(s) is that from. That would be very helpful for choosing appropriate miniatures for those figures. I always believed Borderers would...
The year was 1452 Walter Strickland, a Westmoreland squire, contracted with Richard, Earl of Salisbury, to provide: bowmen horsed and harnessed - 69 billmen...
... Margaret brought an army with Scots in it south in 1463. Then they panicked and ran away. The Northerners that were referred to as causing fear in the...
At some point in the 1560-61 campaign did Margaret of Anjou not sell Berwick back to the Scotts to procure their help as I recall? I wonder if this could have...
Hi This may have a"?loose" connection with the mail regarding the Scots and concerns Poleaxe 2 rules.? I intend developing a campaign in the WOTR period and it...
Hi Martin, Found my copies of source books 1and2. at 2nd St Albans there is a unit of AI pike (L) under northumberland . would these be "northern spear"...
If there were Scots at St. Albans 2, they are unlikely to have been pikemen. They are more likely to have been noble adventurers, alone or with retinues. In...
I have misplaced my latest edition of the Scourer, inside was a British contact for the Richard III Foundation and an address where to send your cheque for...
George, You can send the registration form for the conference to this address Half Moon House, 32 Church Lane, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 2NB or directly to the...
I have found this group an excellent source of information on heraldic designs. We are in the process of trying to identify some more livery of nobles from the...
The Tyrells of Gipping, Suffolk bore azure a lion rampant argent within a border engrailed or. James was the elder son so would have born this with a label...
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