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Perry Miniatures - Agincourt English Army 1415-1429 (Plastic) Two Box Deal
TWO BOX DEAL
The figures in this box represent the English Army at the height of the
Hundred Years War, when the English bowmen dominated the field of battle
in France. Specifically the figures cover the period from the Battle of
Agincourt (in 1415, when they were led by Henry V) to the Siege of
Orleans (1429, when the French were led by Joan of Arc) which became the
turning point of the war. All the Men at Arms are represented in the
full plate harness which was now the norm for gentry, as with the metal
range, they cover the first flowering of real full plate armour. This
being mostly rounded and ‘globular’. Although they are described these
as English they could be used as French too. The only differences being
the English tending to fight in ‘white’ uncovered armour a little more
more than the French. With armour styles the box covers the main types
used during these 14 years. Things changed quite fast especially with
the basinets at this time. More plates were being added to the basic
basinet with aventail until the aventail disappeared altogether and you
had the full great basinet. The houndskull visors also became globular
during this period.
Shields for Men at Arms had more or less been
dropped from use in the field as the armour became more complete, so
there’s only one on the sprue (2 per box). All the visors are separate
as is the ‘orle’ or decorated circlet which was typically English. Two
of the bodies have jupons and the other four are in ‘white’ armour.
These designed these so some of the arms from the Wars of the Roses sets
are interchangeable, the shoulders are the same width at least. So with
some of the ‘white’ armoured bodies (i.e. the ones in the great
basinets) you should be able to bridge the 1440’s with the WotR arms.
The
archers are represented in padded aketons, nocking, drawing and loosing
as a cohesive body. We’ve included a few pairs for arms for close
combat too. These will be available separately as you might want to
raise the ratio of the archers to men at arms. The box contains 24
archers and 12 men at arms. With the archers there is also a trumpet
arm, the men at arms frame includes a longer spear that can be used for a
standard or banner. Commanders can be used from within the men at arms.
EACH box contains: 36 figures, unit bases, 17 banners, 6 standards, painting guide and information sheet.
Miniatures supplied unassembled and unpainted.
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