Rear Rank Done

When the Emperor Maximillian I was in need of an army the steps to form one were very quick and very simple. A letter (known as a Bestallungsbrief or "ordering letter") would be sent to a renowned Colonel along with details of the conditions of which Landsknechts were to serve. Once accepting the appointment, would appoint his second-in-command as well as the captains to lead the company (or Fähnlein). Drummers would be sent to beat for recruits and if the colonel's reputation was considerable enough, armies would be raised incredibly fast. Franz von Sickengen was able to raise a band of 20,000 soldiers in a matter of two weeks.

-Excerpt from Osprey's "The Landsknecht" by Douglas Miller and G.A. Embleton

I am incredibly happy how these models came out. I have been collecting equipment, paints, and models for so long and to see my work come to fruition is unbelievable. A reason I chose Landsknechts is the creative freedom I have to paint the models in essentially any way I want using typically unusual colors.

However, the work is far from done. I hope to finish about 5 more bases + a command stand then I can start working on the arquebusiers and knights. Once I get a sizable army I'll reach out to some local wargaming clubs to see if I can arrange a game, otherwise, I'll try to use these guys as Empire of Sonna for the 9th Age.