Never Mind the Billhooks.

 I think it was back in September that I got my free copy of 'Never Mind the Billhooks' (NMtB) rules from Wargames Illustrated. The rules are very period specific for the Wars of the Roses which has always been a period of interest for me. Opting for a Lancastrian force of around the early 1460's I started with a single box of the Perry Miniatures Wars of the Roses infantry. I have since added many more boxed sets and metal figures, all from Perry's. A basic 100 point force was soon drawn up and now in mid December that basic force is painted and ready for Battle-very quick work for me (despite several other gaming distractions along the way).  

Most of the scenery in the photo's is scratch built (the white house is a resin model from 'Conflix' that I have repainted). The hedges and fields were made many years ago but are ideal for this period I think. (I also need a better camera!)  

My 100 points of Lancastrians is as follows...

Commander: Sir Henry Percy

Leader: Sir John Clifford @5pts

Leader: Sir Andrew Trollope @5pts

12x veteran billmen @ 15pts

12x longbow @ 12pts

12x billmen @12pts

12x longbow @12pts

12x billmen @12pts

6x longbow skirmishers @ 6pts

1x artillery and 3 crew @ 9pts

8x light horse @12 pts. 

There will of course be many more units to follow, hand gunners, men-at-Arms, both on foot and mounted, Retinue for Somerset etc... I also need to add some Retinue archers to Trollope's command (the guys in green). I also plan to make casualty markers and add wagons etc.. My flags and Banners are either those that come free with the Perry Miniatures boxed sets or from Vexillia/Freezywater Flags. By the way, I went with multi basing to allow me to use the army with other rules sets such as 'Impetus' and 'To the Strongest' as well as NMtB. 

For now, I would just like to get a game in but I doubt that will happen anytime soon so as usual, several gaming projects beckon.