{"id":3758,"date":"2021-04-24T10:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brigademodels.co.uk\/mws\/blog\/?p=3758"},"modified":"2021-04-23T20:43:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T19:43:03","slug":"the-bear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigademodels.co.uk\/mws\/blog\/2021\/04\/24\/the-bear\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bear"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stephen gives us the breakdown (and pictures) of a flexible medieval force he’s been working on.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve used lockdown to finish off and round out my armies rather than start new ones.<\/p>\n

One of those is a collection that performs two functions \u2013 it can be an early Hundred Years War force or it can be a fantasy human army.<\/p>\n

I thought I\u2019d present it here in its fantasy form because over lockdown it\u2019s the fantasy elements that I have finished off.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s in Dragon Rampant sized units and I\u2019ve included details from those rules.<\/p>\n

Sir Artos FitzUrsus<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sir Artos is the leader and a unit in his own right. There\u2019s a foot and mounted version (with his mastiffs \u2013 Brutus, Cassius, and Victor). On foot I have him as an Elite Foot unit. Mounted he\u2019s Elite Rider with the Level Headed upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Sir Artos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Knightly Retainers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Surrounding Sir Artos are his loyal knights. Some are household knights, some are lords of local manors, but all are loyal to their lord. I have two units of these \u2013 both foot and mounted versions. The mounted knights are Elite Riders and the foot knights are Elite Foot.<\/p>\n

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Knights 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Knights 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hobilars and Currours<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

These are full time sergeants riding mounts given to them by their lords. In normal duties they patrol the borders and marches and are amongst the best horsemen around. They carry a mix of weapons \u2013 spears, swords, and crossbows. There\u2019s two units of them and they are Heavy Riders with the mounted missiles upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Hobilars 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hobilars 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cult of Flagellants<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

This band of religious fanatics are led by Brother Crowley. They are easily whipped into a frenzy, convert the unbelievers with their blades, and fight to the death. Always. They are a Bellicose Foot unit. Very<\/em> bellicose.<\/p>\n

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Cult of Flagellants<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Yeomanry of the Shires<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Independent landowners and wealthy farmers who are proud of their status and independence but also loyal to Sir Artos as tenant-in-chief. They carry longbows and all have some form of armour, whether a leather jack, a quilt gambeson or an old chain shirt. They are rated as Heavy Missiles.<\/p>\n

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Yeomanry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Company of St Mercure<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

These are actually mercenaries from the continent. They are professionals and all equipped with crossbows. As professional mercenaries they are well equipped and have a good level of armour protection as well. Such is their experience at scouting that they can be used as an advance party to check on enemy positions. They are classified as Heavy Missile troops but can be split up to form Scouts.<\/p>\n

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Company of St Mercure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Retainers<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The back bone of the army! These troops form the main portion of the infantry and are always first in the fight or found holding the bridgehead against the savage hordes. The captains are the younger sons of noble families, and the rank and file are fit and strong men from the countryside willing to fight for their lord. They are Heavy Foot with the Offensive upgrade.<\/p>\n

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Retainers 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Retainers 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Guild of Mages<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Within Sir Artos\u2019 lands is a prefectory of the Guild of Mages. The building is in free-hold but the surrounding lands and farms that support the prefectory are rented from Sir Artos. The order is run by Maxwell Crochety who goes everywhere mounted on a beaten old nag.<\/p>\n

They are a unit of Light Foot with the Short Range Missile upgrade (to represent firebolt type spells) and also the full Spellcaster upgrade (it is a guild of mages after all!).<\/p>\n

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Guild of Mages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So that\u2019s Sir Artos FitzUrsus and his troops. There\u2019s quite a lot. I can either pick and choose specific units for a small battle or they can all come out for a bigger rumble.<\/p>\n

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Declare Sir Artos your liege lord and you shall live!<\/p>\n

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