I am now at the last stage of completing my paper 1066 Saxon army. The last two units are about to leave the painting (or should I say cutting table). The army consists of 10 units although likely or not only 6 will be deployed, seeing I am planning for a few games using One Hour Wargame's scenarios.
- 4 x Housecarl units
- 2 x Select Fyrd units
- 2 x Archer units
- 2 x Mounted Warrior units
- 1 x Individual commander stand
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| The completed army |
Whether or not I use the cavalry I have yet to determine, but having the mounted unit will allow for some variety within the games.
As I don't plan to remove stands during the games to track hits, paper soldiers look best when units have multiple rows. I decided I would make a test tracker as an alternative to using dice to track hits.
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| A clock face was found on-line and printed to find the best size. |
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| The printed numbers were stuck to cardboard and the top also cut out. |
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| A spare shield was cutout and glued to cardboard. This will be stuck on to a split pin paper fastener. |
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| All the pieces completed and ready to be put together. |
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| The completed tracker |
And now I need to start working on the Norman army, which will hopefully only take 3-4 weeks to complete. During this time I can think about what rules to use, or modify, and read "A Wargamer's Guide to 1066 and the Norman Conquest" by Daniel Mersey.
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| Current reading |
Fantastic looking Army Peter! I like your bespoke counter - the shield is a great touch.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I just need to make 5 more for the Saxons and another 6 with kite style shields for the Normans as they get completed.
DeleteYes, great looking army! I, too, like to see your craftiness with the addition of the casualty tracker.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They were fun to make.
DeleteCasualty tracker is nicely done.
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see how they work out in an actual game. Thanks.
DeleteThe army is excellent and the hit tracker is a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I just need to finish off the Normans now.
DeleteThey look REALLY good, a little light of Fyrd compared to Housecarls perhaps, but still gorgeous. Can't wait to see them see off those pesky invading types.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I will probably add a few more once I get the Normans done.
DeleteThe armies look great, and I love the casualty tracker as well!
ReplyDeleteAnother fan of the clock face tracker here. Brillint idea!
ReplyDeleteThank you kindly.
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