The New Model Bogavanian Army - Matchlocks And Pikes

The nation of Bogavania has been experimenting with units of commoners armed with matchlocks and pikes. Matchlocks were used in the last war against Beerstein but production and import of the weapons has increased. The use of pikes is a new tactic which will work if supported by fire power.

The bulk of the Bogavanian army is still medieval in nature and it remains to be seen what results there will be for the role of the knightly class on the battlefield. 

Both Bogavania and Beerstein continue to field bowmen, including long bowmen and cross bowmen but the training of use in the matchlock is much faster than in the bow.

Beerstein is conducting similar experiments and training. The Fezians are beginning to create matchlock units but disdains the pike. Mounted bowmen are still favoured in its ranks.

                           Although the Bogavanian colours of blue and white predominate a large variety of styles, from Eastern European to Western is apparent. The fur hats and boots are typically Bogavanian but Western styles are becoming more common although less suitable for the Bogavanian Winter.

                        The flag is not Bogavanian and most likely brought along by some of the Western adventurers in Bogavanian ranks.

                                        The 'Pisspot Regiments' were originally owned by Bob who utilised all the left over drinking figures into these. Actually, as Bogavanians, what they are drinking is wine infused with the essence of the Sacred Mushroom, so important in the Bogavanian religion.

This is my current project and I painted thirty figures for it over the last four days; these were featured in the first four photos. The main blue used was an acrylic 'Space Marines Blue'. I used Games Workshop paint washes, my favourite being Reichland Flesh which can be used to shadow buffs and light browns as well as flesh. A darker blue wash was also used on the blue. The white trousers were shadowed with some light grey and also a black wash for deeper creases. The white itself was off white, made by mixing some ochre colour in (Tau) and a little grey. The highlights were pure white. As I was mass producing thirty figures the quality control was slightly rough and the washes were a convenient shortcut that I find myself using more and more but I still tidy them up a little afterwards.