Lance pennants are home made, and the flag was from an internet source.
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| Raw Figures |
The Pancerni (or Armoured Cossack) were armed and equipped well, they wore a chain-mail coat and head protection was given by the distinctive 'Mizurka' a steel helmet with chain-mail neck-guard.
Solid cavalry boots and thick woollen jackets under their chain-mail give them good body and leg protection as well. Units were organised into 'Banners' and typically armed with a Sabre, Lance, often a Shield, as well as Musket, Pistols and a Bow and Arrows. Some also carried large hand and a half swords on their horses, in case they get dismounted and have to continue the fight on foot.
These miniatures will be joining other Pancerni Banners that I have in my collection and as such are themed predominately in red.
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| Finished 'Banner', believe figures may be Wargames Foundry |
The Pancerni, typically were deployed alongside the more famous Polish Winged Hussars, there would always be at least as many - if not more - Pancerni in any Polish Cavalry formation.
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| Focus on Banners |
I have used acrylic paints to do the horses and men, painting the horses separately before super-gluing the riders in place after their paint jobs. All before a Dark Tone Army Painter wash on the chain-mail and a Strong Tone wash over the rest of the model.
A final hand painted Matt Varnish was added to give the figures a non shiny finish and to protect them on the tabletop.
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| Focus on horses |
I have another 6 Pancerni to complete plus a number of Polish characters and officers to be done in the next couple weeks.
Points: Basis 6 x 28mm Mounted Figures at 10 points ea.
TOTAL: 60 Points
