Great video Martin can't believe I missed it. Bard and his men were based in Cipping Campden in Gloucestershire between late 1644 and early 1645, where he acted as governor for this small but important market town. They were tasked with fortifying the Manor House to ensure the towns safety and also to watch the Fosse Way and one of the main routes to Evesham and Worcestershire. In 1645, Bard was recalled to the army by Prince Rupert and given orders to burn the Manor House to the ground. The Manor was only about 40 years old at this time, and the ruins can still be seen on the outskirts of the town as you drive in. Once with the army, they then marched to Leicester, and you know the rest. Hope that helps fit in the gaps.
Thanks mate, that's really interesting. Bard is a bit of an flip flop character, on one hand he's an utter psychopath then on the other seems reasonable and well mannered, reminds me of John Tiptoft in the WOTR 😁
Fantastic to see Bicorne Miniatures used, these are my favourite figures for ECW . The have so much character and are an absolute joy to paint. Renegade miniature are also worth mixing in as done by same person so they mix well. These figures do not mix well with other makers which are often smaller.
I really like having that extra base space in front. I did the same with some War of 1812 British. Gives more ground for basing and prevents the bayonets from snapping off/preventing base contact.
Fabulous looking unit and great history section👍. The reduced numbers of shot still look really good; definitely worth considering when you are a figure or two short. 😀
Lovely. Have just finished my version of Bards believe it or not- old school Essex and Old glory figs. Love your basing and the awesome unit history. Am doing lord percys regt as well and did not realise the shared original roots. Thank you so much for posting this- inspiring stuff
You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍 that's pretty cool that you're dping Percy as well. You've got the garrison of Oxford there, well, for the East gate anyway 😁
@@7thson726 Really impressed with your ideas for basing. Would it be possible to add in the codes for the bases you use for the different groupings please? I have enough figures for four ECW armies I have yet to start and yours is the best representation of a pike block in action I have seen todate.
Wicked job martin well edited and researched video and you've done a cracking job on this regiment. Love the grey always nice to change up doing the same generic reds or blues. Keep up the great work mate and thankyou for the shout out 😁👍
Grand job on this unit Martin, particularly like the Command base, full of character. Bicorne figures are really nice. As always love the background history that you do so well👍
Another inspiring video and well done on an excellent job, both the figure painting and the history/background on these Northumberland lads. Big Red Bat has a variety of base sizes and wondered if you could share the dimensions of the bases you used for the pike, muskets etc
They look great. I am just editing a video on the Battle of Cheriton, as I went there a few weeks ago. Interestingly I talk about Bard's attack and what happened as a result of that. Also, Dom and I, and two others, played a game based on Cheriton at the club on Friday, we could have done with these. I will publish that soon.
Awesome work bicorne are really nice miniatures in working on some ECW warlord minis in between some victrix Highlanders it's the hobby that never lets up
Hey Martin, yet another fab video! Quick question on the Bicorne figs. Did you have to drill out the hands to fit the pikes in or are they open enough just to slot in? Cheers, Greg
Thanks mate 😁👍 mostly i didn't have to drill out anything. The exception was on the command figures who just needed a little more spacing to fit the supplied polearns
Really interesting presentation! I know very little of the ECW, though I've picked up some of the Wofun plexi flats for it. Your figures and basing are really beautiful.
@@7thson726 yes I also looked at FK&P but not sure about the card idea as well as the block movement. Bought some bases though after your video and started basing my first unit.
I gotta say, my historic intrest for the Pike and Shot era never really Was existent. But since I've seen some TYW battle reports I realized that I missed out on a intresting era so far
I think it's one of those periods that seems really dry but when you get into you see how rich and full of inspiration it can be, especially for Wargaming 👍
Thanks 😁 from what i have read full strength would have veen about 1000 - 1200 men but in reality about half that would be pretty normal to see on the field due to lack of recruits and casualties
The scalloped base edges are less visually obtrusive and look more natural than straight edges would, helping your figures to blend with the table top. Very nice job.
really good job and thanks for the info on the regiment. i like the English civil war and am interested in it but the foot print of the models on the table is massive, to big for what i can put on a table top. hopefully you will do a battle report with them at some point so can see them in action
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it 👍 there are some great 15mm options out there if space is an issue, the steel fist miniatures 15mm range is very nice (not the cheapest mind, but very nice)
Looks awesome, I can't overstate how much I love this format. By the by and chance you could post/upload a better quality image of your Turnip 28s on the community tab? Would love to see them, I'm starting my army tomorrow, I guess this is #blameSte?
Thanks very much, i love making these, its great fun to pull the history togther with the models. I have about 3 that are half done as i slowly bring all the bits together. Are you in the PCP Facebook group, i posted some pics in there and also on instagram 7th_son_wargaming 👍😁
Wow that's awesome to hear, thank you. I have done and ECW video for Cavalry and for the Storming party, essentially those are the methods I apply across the project, they should be in the ECW playlist 👍
@@7thson726 thanks for the reply! I’ve even ordered Red Bat bases?!! Hope you don’t mind, but I’ve taken a lot of your work and copied it?! Do you use much contrast paints?
Great video Martin can't believe I missed it. Bard and his men were based in Cipping Campden in Gloucestershire between late 1644 and early 1645, where he acted as governor for this small but important market town. They were tasked with fortifying the Manor House to ensure the towns safety and also to watch the Fosse Way and one of the main routes to Evesham and Worcestershire. In 1645, Bard was recalled to the army by Prince Rupert and given orders to burn the Manor House to the ground. The Manor was only about 40 years old at this time, and the ruins can still be seen on the outskirts of the town as you drive in. Once with the army, they then marched to Leicester, and you know the rest. Hope that helps fit in the gaps.
Thanks mate, that's really interesting. Bard is a bit of an flip flop character, on one hand he's an utter psychopath then on the other seems reasonable and well mannered, reminds me of John Tiptoft in the WOTR 😁
Another good history lesson, on a cold and rainy day
Haha cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Fantastic to see Bicorne Miniatures used, these are my favourite figures for ECW . The have so much character and are an absolute joy to paint. Renegade miniature are also worth mixing in as done by same person so they mix well. These figures do not mix well with other makers which are often smaller.
Totally agree, im blown away by the dragoons, those are definitely on the list
Splendid ECW troops . Thanks for the historical explanations . Much appreciated .
No problem, thanks for watching 😁
SUperb units, outstanding close ups...and most impressive pikes!👍👍
Haha really appreciate that 😁
I really like having that extra base space in front. I did the same with some War of 1812 British. Gives more ground for basing and prevents the bayonets from snapping off/preventing base contact.
Its great for spacing and modelling, considering it for lots of periods now 😁
excellent video Martin; makes me want to dust off my unpainted ECW sat on the shelf...
Always a good day to do that 😉
Fabulous looking unit and great history section👍. The reduced numbers of shot still look really good; definitely worth considering when you are a figure or two short. 😀
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍😁
Brave man waving your hands in front of metal pike!
Excellent work and really enjoyed the detailed history.
Thank you very much! really enjoyed painting this lot👍
Lovely. Have just finished my version of Bards believe it or not- old school Essex and Old glory figs. Love your basing and the awesome unit history.
Am doing lord percys regt as well and did not realise the shared original roots.
Thank you so much for posting this- inspiring stuff
You're welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍 that's pretty cool that you're dping Percy as well. You've got the garrison of Oxford there, well, for the East gate anyway 😁
Excellent basing scheme for the pikes! Should also work for ancient greeks and any other army using pikes. Well done and inspiring!
Really pleased you like it, it would definitely work for a phalanx as well 👍
@@7thson726 Really impressed with your ideas for basing. Would it be possible to add in the codes for the bases you use for the different groupings please? I have enough figures for four ECW armies I have yet to start and yours is the best representation of a pike block in action I have seen todate.
@@suburbiapheonix7960 no problem, I'll have a look when i vet back from work
Wicked job martin well edited and researched video and you've done a cracking job on this regiment. Love the grey always nice to change up doing the same generic reds or blues. Keep up the great work mate and thankyou for the shout out 😁👍
No worries mate. Glad you enjoyed it, took a while haha. Look forward to seeing these get outflanked by some parliamentary cavalry 😁
Fantastic looking regiment and intressting history. Well done. 👍
Cheers buddy, hope you are well 👍
@@7thson726 Thx, good. Trying to get a new video done.
Looking great! Just this weekend started my version of Bard's regiment in 18mm!
cheers 👍😁 what figures are you using?
@@7thson726 The new Eureka range. They're very good
These are awesome Martin, love the overall look and the basing. Always enjoy the history along with the showcase.
Thanks mate, really appreciate that. The history is one of my favourite things to do, can just take a while haha
Grand job on this unit Martin, particularly like the Command base, full of character.
Bicorne figures are really nice. As always love the background history that you do so well👍
They are so characterful. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Fantastic video martin the unit looks great and the history was very interesting would love to see a showcase of all your ecw units
I do plan on doing one once i have the last couple of commanders done 👍
Great work p. I was checking out Bicorne’s models at salute yesterday and they look really nice. 🙂
They are very cool, picked up a few more there myself 👍
Another inspiring video and well done on an excellent job, both the figure painting and the history/background on these Northumberland lads. Big Red Bat has a variety of base sizes and wondered if you could share the dimensions of the bases you used for the pike, muskets etc
Thanks very much, it was great fun to make. The bases are a mixture, for the pike I use FK&P14d while for the muskets i use FK&P3.
They look great. Can't wait to (hopefully) see them in a battle report
That may be happening in the not too distant future 😀
Always enjoy the history videos ..... and of course the figures are of your usual very high standard.
Glad you like them, its always fun doing the history stuff 👍
Great regiment mate…. Love the history.
Cheees dude 😃
They look great. I am just editing a video on the Battle of Cheriton, as I went there a few weeks ago. Interestingly I talk about Bard's attack and what happened as a result of that. Also, Dom and I, and two others, played a game based on Cheriton at the club on Friday, we could have done with these. I will publish that soon.
Excellent, I'll keep my eye out for that 👍
Fantastic much appreciated 👏
Appreciate it, thanks very much
Awesome work bicorne are really nice miniatures in working on some ECW warlord minis in between some victrix Highlanders it's the hobby that never lets up
Definitely haha thanks for watching 👍
Looking really nice Martin, lovely work on these chaps. Looking forward to your 1 armed Bard.
Cheers bud, im just looking for a suitable model to amputate
Hey Martin, yet another fab video! Quick question on the Bicorne figs. Did you have to drill out the hands to fit the pikes in or are they open enough just to slot in?
Cheers, Greg
Thanks mate 😁👍 mostly i didn't have to drill out anything. The exception was on the command figures who just needed a little more spacing to fit the supplied polearns
Really interesting presentation! I know very little of the ECW, though I've picked up some of the Wofun plexi flats for it. Your figures and basing are really beautiful.
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it, i habe looked at the Wofun sets, maybe something for the future 👍
Great work
Thanks buddy 👍
Very nice Martin.
Cheers buddy 👍
Great work Martin the videos are most interesting. You art editor does an excellent job, Far more interesting than the vegetable's.
haha cheers Leslie, the vegetables are there for when the brain needs a rest. These are someof the👍 videos i enjoy making the most
@@7thson726 And it always shows.
Great video!
Thanks 😁👍
Great unit, just starting ecw and using bicorne too, lovely figures
Cheers mate, they are top notch figures 👍
@@7thson726 what rules are you going to use, I’m thinking Warlords Pike and shots?
@@chriswilson4280 pike and shotte is the plan. I was also looking at For King and Parliament and This Country is Ours
@@7thson726 yes I also looked at FK&P but not sure about the card idea as well as the block movement. Bought some bases though after your video and started basing my first unit.
I gotta say, my historic intrest for the Pike and Shot era never really Was existent. But since I've seen some TYW battle reports I realized that I missed out on a intresting era so far
I think it's one of those periods that seems really dry but when you get into you see how rich and full of inspiration it can be, especially for Wargaming 👍
Tiptop Martin 👍
Thanks mate 👍
Persia and then onto India? Now that's something I'm going to have to do some more reading on.
He really did end up all over 👍
Cool as always!!! What's the typical size of a regiment in the ECW? 1000?
Thanks 😁 from what i have read full strength would have veen about 1000 - 1200 men but in reality about half that would be pretty normal to see on the field due to lack of recruits and casualties
Very impressive work
Thank you 👍😁
Just starting may ECW and this is really helpful - may I ask what size the bases are for the musket wings and pike block?
So the musket wings I base on roughly 60mm x 50mm while the pikes are on 85mm x 75mm 👍
Champion - cheers mate!
The scalloped base edges are less visually obtrusive and look more natural than straight edges would, helping your figures to blend with the table top. Very nice job.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it 👍
really good job and thanks for the info on the regiment. i like the English civil war and am interested in it but the foot print of the models on the table is massive, to big for what i can put on a table top. hopefully you will do a battle report with them at some point so can see them in action
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it 👍 there are some great 15mm options out there if space is an issue, the steel fist miniatures 15mm range is very nice (not the cheapest mind, but very nice)
Looks awesome, I can't overstate how much I love this format.
By the by and chance you could post/upload a better quality image of your Turnip 28s on the community tab? Would love to see them, I'm starting my army tomorrow, I guess this is #blameSte?
Thanks very much, i love making these, its great fun to pull the history togther with the models. I have about 3 that are half done as i slowly bring all the bits together.
Are you in the PCP Facebook group, i posted some pics in there and also on instagram 7th_son_wargaming 👍😁
@@7thson726 Thanks ;-)
Great video! I’m curious, what did Charles II want with the Shah of Persia?
Cheers mate. He was seeking payment of an alleged debt for English support in the 1622 capture of Ormuz.
That is serious dedication to debt repayment
Please do a painting tutorial of ECW figure please? You’ve got me back into the ECW after a long time!!
Wow that's awesome to hear, thank you. I have done and ECW video for Cavalry and for the Storming party, essentially those are the methods I apply across the project, they should be in the ECW playlist 👍
@@7thson726 thanks for the reply! I’ve even ordered Red Bat bases?!! Hope you don’t mind, but I’ve taken a lot of your work and copied it?!
Do you use much contrast paints?
you should do an army showcase
I'll see what I can do 👍😁
Also you can use the pike block to put appetizers on when you have a barbecue....you welcome
And post its 😉
I was tempted by the serrated bases, but they don't do the sizes I use. I do think they 'blend' together better than straight bases.
Agreed, have you tried some of the companies who do custom bases?
Where are the serrated bases from, please?
They are from Big Red Bat - theres a link in the description 👍
ECW battle report when?
Haha very soon actually 😁