Help building an Army

[Stewart 46A]

It could be his promotion certificate, showing the troops he is the leader

Stewart

[Colonel Kilgore]

That is a good point, Stewart.

Or it could simply be a shopping list?

Simon

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

I can't speak to the rules but from a historical standpoint the Franks were the precursors of the Feudal system, so thinking of them in terms of retinues combining into larger forces is probably the way to go. Minor lords would provide a mounted knight and squire and various infantry ranging from their immediate household/bodyguard to a general levy of the able bodied population they control. It would not be that different to Viking boat companies combining to make a host or raiding party so I can see Martin's thinking...

My Game of Thrones forces used Lion Rampant and I had contingents from a House comprising 1 Knight, 1 Mtd MAA and 12 infantry figures made up of a Captain, Std. Bearer and 4 infantry and 6 archers. 3 Houses combined to make a force of 6 cavalry, 6 foot MAA, 12 Spear, 12 Archers and 6 skirmishers.   

Visually there is nothing stopping you opting for specific combinations of colours for each Carolingian faction for their shields and by mixing the forces together creating the variegated shield wall host we are all familiar with.


As to the CO - I believe he is holding a Military baton. This was emulating those used in the Roman and Byzantine empires as a symbol of authority wielded by Legates. This would evolve into the Mace that we are more familiar with, and ultimately the Field Marshal's Baton...

[martin goddard]

It is indeed a horn with the larger end under the hand.

martin

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

ooh, I see now... apologies, Martin! No doubt I would have figured that out when I looked at the figure up closer. I can see the strap for the horn? It looks like our man has a mallet tucked in his belt but I presume that is a leather pouch with a sheathed knife under?

Neil

[Lluis of Minairons]

Thanks for your kind help, Sirs

[martin goddard]

Definitely a malet /hammer Neil


martin

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

ouch! You definitely wouldn't want to mess with that CO!

Neil

[Smiley Miley 66]

I know in the future I will be asking the same things, about Saxons and Macedonians( once Martin has made an army)
Miles

[Leman (Andy)]

I think it is possible to build a Saxon army right now. Anything lacking  the Saxon figures currently available can be found among the Vikings, as the unarmoured ones are pretty generic Dark Age figures and could be used in a variety of the armies of the time.

[Lluis of Minairons]

Just a quick question, before I make an irreparable mistake:

I already know that in Longships and Conquerors & Kings horse units are to be based on 3 x 4 cm stands.

But... how are these to be placed? I mean, must they keep the same frontage as foot units, or must they show the 4 cm side as their front? 

[mellis1644]

Not sure the official answer but I would use the same frontage for all bases. I do for mine - but then I use them for other rule sets as well.

[Stewart 46A]

Hi Lluis
The front of all bases is 30mm, the depth is 30 for infantry, 40 for mounted

Stewart

[Colonel Kilgore]

Stewart, would this be in a "V" formation i.e. 2 forward and 1 back, typically?

Simon

[Stewart 46A]

Simon, yes but you could be a devil and have 1 forward 2 back,
That would confuse the enemy

Stewart