Give'em Lead

While most wargamers instinctively reach for Turcopoles when looking to field regional allies for a First Crusade army, I wanted to build something a bit more unique.

Over the course of building and painting this army, I’ve found myself completely taken by the history of Prince Tancred.

After plenty of time at the workbench, my First Crusade Frankish knights are officially based, grouped, and ready to ride down the enemies of Christendom.

Perry First Crusade project: Hospitalers, Crusading noble, and Peter the Hermit, and using the Italian Clergy as an Inquisititor.

When I saw this pack I just had to add him to my Peninsular army.

Got my Allied Italian banners on before the last game

So going into this one, the intent was clear—this was supposed to play out like the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Ancient sources record the use of pigs as weapons against war elephants.

Macedonian and Persian battle lines are starting to deploy.

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Elite light hypaspists.

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2 down, 4 to go.

My 2nd in Command/Successor if Alexander dies in the campaign.

…1 down, 5 to go.

Testing what looks best.

Small conversion on the rereleased Macedonian pikeman commander.

Doing some head and leg swaps as I organize the phalanx.

Had the fun of hosting a Thanksgiving game while everyone was home.

These will be protecting the phalanxes left flank along with some Thracian light cavalry.

I’m really excited about how these turned out!

I watch a lot of Kings and Generals on YouTube and they are mostly to blame for this!