Silver Sea Dogs
Spaniards and Irish
Having got the 1st party of ‘Heroic’ Sea Dogs I started some more traditional dastardly Spaniards (and for any Spanish reading this having got the party of theiving English Pirates I started some ‘heroic’ Spanish Patriots defending the Crowns Gold)
In this case straight forward use of Conquistadors figures here 4 men at arms
The Spanish have a lower ratio of long range weapons than the English so so far only done 2 musketeers, again mainly from the Conquistadors box with only the addition of some pouchs and bags for ammo from the Ghost Archipelago box.
Way back during his review of the Conquistadors, Gerry mentioned the wars in Ireland and adding Gallowglass as another setting for the range . So I thought why not add some to my crew, plus they could also be mercenary adventurers working for the Spanish. Asking above for advice on figures , he gave me some suggestions,. Which were lovely figures but metal and I wanted to be able to mix and match with the two boxes I had so went looking for plastic alternatives. I had thought of Fireforges Varangian Guard, but they are resin, then whilst on there site rediscovered there Scandinavian Infantry so another box was added to the mix.
With the addition of heads and in one case of arms from the Conquistadors box I was able to quickly convert some to 15th Century Gallowglass.
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