Sunday, May 22, 2022

Wars of the Roses: Retinue Archers of the Duke of Exeter


These men belong to the retinue of Sir Henry Holland of Darlington, 3rd Duke of Exeter . 


They wear his livery, Argent and Gules. 


The Duke was a steadfast supporter of the Lancastrian cause. 


He and his men fought at a number of the battles of the Wars of the Roses.

These included Blore Heath,  Northampton,  Wakefield 


Second St Albans,  Towton, and Barnet.


16 comments:

  1. You have an impressive array of WotR units coming out of your production line. I am curious on your liveries. Some are red/white while some are white/red. Why the mix?

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  2. Another useful addition to the WotR collection there Peter.

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  3. Another lovely unit, liking the bloke with helmet off

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    1. Thank you, Garry. The Old Glory figures have a lot of variety!

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  4. Nice looking painting. You did need to do a unit or two that does not switch sides.

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    1. Thanks, Joe; who know what may have happened had things gone on even longer?

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  5. Another great looking WOTR unit, lovely!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks for the kind words, Iain; much appreciated.

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  6. Great stuff Peter, and again I like the mix of colours you have used on the quilted jackets to provide some variety.

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    1. Thank you, Lawrence. I tried for a mix of colors on the various non livery items.

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  7. A good looking unit, and like other comments I like the mix of colours.

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    1. Thanks, Peter. Still quite a few more to come in the 8 or so weeks until Historicon!

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  8. Peter it’s all your fault. I spent an hour or so looking at my massive pile of unpainted Foundry War of the Roses figures and planning some movement on the painting front. Your units have been very inspirational.

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    1. Happy to take the blame, Carlo. At least they are already in the lead pile, so no extra costs incurred!

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