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Re: historical accuracy re. factions
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Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:07:16 GMT
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"Magnus Lauglo" <thunder_road@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
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> Just a quick question for you other medieval military historians out • there.
> I think most people's lego medieval armies I have seen are made up of a
> bunch of factions, each of which is armed with a variety of weapons. My
> army is no exception, most of my factions have at least one unit of • missile
> troops of some kind, some mounted knights and several types of footman. • But
> if I were to recreate a more realistic type medival army, would it be more
> appropriate to give eachg faction just one type of weapon? So that for
> instance, one army could consist of.
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> Black Falcon spearmen
> Forestmen torso type Archers
> Lion Crusader Swordsmen
> Crossaxe Crusdaers halbardiers
> Wolfpack torso enginneers and sappers
> And Black Knights mounted knights - or perhaps even have randomised • knights,
> each with their own individual coat of arms.
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> Has anyone tried this?
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> Does anyone know if a feudal lord would have typically trained soldiers in
> different kinds of weapons, and if they would then keep his livery when • they
> actually took part in a battle? Might say all the pikemen from various • areas
> get bunched together in a single large pike unit and perhaps be given new • or
> additional livery to wear in a large battle?
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> just curious
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> Magnus
Different uniforms for different factions tends to be a bit further on in
history really. It applies well to pirates but not so well to Medieval
armies. A medieval army if they had any heraldry would tend to wear the
same colours. The majority of them wouldn't wear any though, it being almost
exclusively the property of the Knights. It depends when you fancy your
armies to be set. (and to answer your question - yes I tend to have
different torsos carrying matching weapons)
--
James Stacey
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www.minifig.co.uk
#925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado
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