More New Arrivals

Received today another set of figures from Vexillia:

2x Mirliton RH 04 - Skirmishers with javelin and Italian shield (4 variants)
1x Mirliton RH 05 - Infantry command (4 variants)

As of today there are 2 more packs of RH04 available (and I'm tempted).  I only got 3 variants in my packs.   The infantry command is too distinctive to make it worth ordering some extras.

1x Mirliton RH 06 - Cavalry command (3 variants)
1x Mirliton RH 08 - Cavalry

The same horses are present in both packs.  In this case the command figures are not too dissimilar to the ordinary cavalry so may be worth ordering.

With my other recent acquisitions I can put together three early 'Italian' DBA armies - Latins, Romans & Etruscans.  Once painted I will be able to substitute more suitable figures into my DBM Latin army. 

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In other news I have been repairing figures/models - here is a sample of the 'before':

These are very old Minifigs 'strip' figures.  Sold as Early Carthaginian 4-horse chariots with driver I am re-painting them as early 'Chinese'.  Watch this space.......

Recruiting a DBN Ottoman Army (Pt.1)

RN012 - Sarika Arquebusier

Most of the DBN list I can fudge from my existing DBM armies - Ottoman Turks and various Arabs.  The exceptions are musket armed figures and artillery:

Compulsories
2 - Ms(M)    Janissaries   
1 - Ms(M)    Sekhans
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12 figures

Optionals
0-1 - Ms          Bostancia guard        
0-2 - Ms(M)    Janissaries           
0-1 - LI(M)     Janissaries           
0-2 - Ms          Nizam               
0-4 - Ms(M)    Sekhans               
0-2 - Jg            Rayas           
0-2 - LI(M)     Derbents
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45 figures

0-1 - HA          French trained Art   
0-2 - FA(M)     Artillery

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So scouting around figure manufacturers I turned up the following:

(A)  http://www.timecastmodels.co.uk/og15renaissance/og15renaissance.html
     (Old Glory figures)
     Standard Packs contain approximately 50 infantry, or 16 cavalry, or 6 guns with
     24 crew, or 45 foot command  figures.

ROT5      JANISSARY ARQUEBUS    
ROT6      JANISSARY MUSKET AND CROSSBOWMEN

 ROT11     TUFEKCHIS/ARNANTS/IRREGULAR INFANTRY MUSKET & ARQUEBUS
 
[The pack size is obviously for grand-scale Napoleonics...still if I went for all the musket options!]

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(B)  https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/15mm-renaissance-ottoman-turk
     [I think that these infantry are 6 to a pack]

RN05 - Janissaries, handgun
RN012 (see top) - Sarika, arquebus (fez-like hat)  [may be usable as Qajar Persian]

RN013 - Arnaut/Martheloses, musket (turban-ish hat)  [looks slightly more irregular]

RN015 - Persian/Azab handgunner (different hat)

RNO17 - Artillerymen
RXE10 - Eastern medium bombard
RXE12 - Eastern light cannon


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(C)  http://lancashiregames.com/LG3/15mm-ottoman-turks.html
     (Venexia figures.)

OT 23 - Janissaries with muskets (campaign dress) (8 Figures)

OT 34 - Serbian, Croat or Bosnian musketeers (8 Figures) [slightly different hats]

OT 41 - Heavy Artillery and crew (3 Crew & Gun)
OT 42 - Light Artillery and crew (3 Crew & Gun)

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More research needs to be done to find the best matches.  Once I have done that I will post again.