AHPC XV: From Grahame H - The Last of the 15mm Samurai and Two 15mm Spanish Tercio (358 points)

 Just a small posting this week as I bring my Samurai army to completion.

First up two units of Ronin each of 16 figures. These are 15mm from Two Dragon Products (Dixon)

64 pts 

The Baggage and Stuff. 

Three Large Pavise (6pts) , a very large drum (6pts)  and a Samurai getting on his horse (10pts). I have scored each piece of equipment as 2 pts. Hope that is ok. It was just easier. (Total 22pts)

There are four bases of baggage with a total of 30 figures (60pts)

Finally a Camp?

There are 12 figures on this base (24pts). In addition to the usual Dixon ones, I have added some Essex figures as I need a seated general, and as I don't like throwing figures away, I added his Essex body guard (which may be from an earlier period than the rest of the army)

So the Samurai is done (well for the moment - an army is never truly finished I'm told) 

Total 170 pts

Before I started on my next project I thought I'd have a play. I have always wanted to make an 80 years War Spanish Army but never really liked how Tercio were portrayed in the rules I have seen. I did start this army a few years back and some of the figures were shown on this site in previous challenges. However, I noticed that Baroque rules had a whole Tercio on one base, rather than made up of lots of smaller units, so I gave it a go with the remainder if the unpainted Spanish I had. Anyhow, two Spanish Tercios, 15mm Essex figures. Still not sure. 93 figures 186Pts

I have already started the next project so something new in my next post.

Total 356 pts

AHPC XV: - Grahame H -15mm Dixon (Two Dragon Miniatures) (360 points)

 This week I finished the odds and ends from my Samurai collection. These are figures that were left over from the two armies I have previously painted. Even though these weren't needed, I don't like throwing figures away or left unpainted. However, from these I did manage to make up a Samurai unit, 2 Ashigaru units and a teppo skirmisher unit.  Again each infantry unit below is made up of 16 figures and the cavalry 12 figures. 

The Odds and Ends

The Samurai Unit (32pts)

One of the two Ashigaru units (64pts)

Ashigaru Skirmishers (10pts)

The Sohei (Warrior Monks) 

This unit consists of a general, one cavalry unit, six infantry units and two skirmisher units.

The General (8pts)

The cavalry unit (40pts)

Two of the six infantry units (one of which only has 15 figures rather than the usual 16) (190pts)

One of the two skirmishers units, each of four figures (16pts)

Total for this entry = 360pts

Only the baggage to do to complete the Samurai.

See original post <here>

AHPC XV: Grahame - More 15mm Dixon Samurai (698 points)

 This is the second army made up from my old 15mm Dixon Miniatures. Again the infantry units are 16 figures strong and the cavalry either 10 riders or 9. 

General (14 Pts)

Samurai (32pts)

Ashigaru Unit (32pts)

Ashigaru Unit with Yari (32pts)

Ashigaru Bow Unit (32pts)

Artillery Unit (20pts)

Samurai Bowmen (12pts)

Samurai Unit (32pts)

Ashigaru Unit (32pts)

Ashigaru Tippon Unit (32pts)

First Command = 270 Pts

Sub General (10pts)

Samurai Unit (32pts)

Mounted Samurai Unit (9 mounted figures 36pts)

Ashigaru Unit (32pts)

Ashigaru Tippo Unit (32 pts)

And another Ashigaru unit (32pts)

And another Ashigaru Tippo Unit (32pts)

Second Command = 206 Pts

Sub General (8pts)

 Mounted Samurai (10 mounted figures 40pts)

Foot Samurai (32pts)

Ashigaru with Yari (32pts)

Ashigaru Tippo Unit (32pts)

yet another Ashigaru Unit (32pts)

The final Ashigaru Unit (32pts) (although that might not be true)

Third Command = 208 Pts

That's it the second Samurai Army finished. I do have some odd and ends, figures left over, some monks, civilians and baggage which I will do next.

So total for the second Samurai Army = 621pts 

Then I found 5 Ninjas which I had to do as there were no dots to paint (10pts)

Grand Total 631 pts, a painful neck and very sore eyes.

Link to original AHPC XV Post <here>

AHPC XV: From Grahame H - 15mm Dixon Samurai and 15mm Essex Babylonian Chariots (900 points)

 I decided this year that I would try and paint my 15mm Dixon Samurai. I purchased these when Dixon Miniatures used to attend shows in the UK so I have probably had these sitting in a box for more than 20 years. I have purchased a few new ones to complete units, but decided just to split what I had in two to try and make 2 armies. 

Each army is made up of three commands of six units. This leaves a few extra units which I will paint when the armies are finished. The army is based for Impetus. I find this basing can be used for multiple rule sets. Each infantry unit is made up of 16 figures and the cavalry units are 10 mounted figures. As you will see there are more units of Teppo (Arquebus) than there should be, but I went with what I had. 

Painting so many dots of colour on the armour in seven days took its toll. It greatly reduced my enthusiasm, as well as giving me back and neck ache. I won't be doing that again. You will see in the end I went for a lot of black armour to avoid some many dots.

The first command

Sub General (8pts)

The Ashigaru 

There are four units 2 with Yari (spear) and 2 with Arquebus (128 pts)

The Samurai (72 pts)

16 figure foot Samurai and 10 mounted 

Second Command 

Sub General (10 Pts)

Ashigaru Teppo Unit (32pts)

 

Ashigaru Yari Unit (32pts)

A Samurai Unit (32pts)

Two Ashigaru Units (64 pts)

A Samurai Unit (32pts)

Third Command

The General (24pts)

10 Mounted Samurai (40pts) 

16 Ashigaru Bowmen (32pts)

Artillery Stand (6 Crew and 2 Guns = 16pts)

Two units of Ashigaru Teppo Skirmishers each of 5 figures (20pts)

Ashigaru Teppo Unit (32pts)

Ashigaru Yari Naginata Unit (32pts)

Another Ashigaru Yari Unit (32 pts)

Ashigaru Teppo Unit (32pts)

Samurai Unit (32pts)

So that is the first Samurai Army finished totalling 702 pts. 

3 Generals

2 Mounted Units 

18 Infantry Units

1 Artillery Unit

2 Skirmisher Units 

I think that can be considered an army. The next one is made up of the same, which I am half way through. 

Just for a break between armies I also painted some Babylonian Chariots which have been outstanding for a year. These are 15mm Essex figures. 

Again based for Impetus. There are three Chariot units, 2 Sub Generals and 1 General. A total of 9 chariots Each chariot is made up of 4 hourse, 3 crew and a Chariot (16pts each) Total 144 points.

The Chariot Bases (2 chariots on a single base)

The Generals

Closer image of a chariot unit

Total Points (I think) 

Samurai Army = 702

Babylonians = 144 

Total 846pts 

Link to original AHPC XV Post <here>