6 August 2009
See Rough Wooing at Cold Wars 2009
This project began with the decision to join Rob Dean in a 40mm 16th C game set in the days of Mary, Queen of Scots. At the time there were few commercial 40mm figures available but between conversions based on Meisterzinn home-casting molds, medieval Irregular miniatures and some vintage Elastolins and my own first attempts at original figures we soon had 2 armies together for the Relief of the Siege of Haddington in 1547. (See Battlegames Issue 2). The rules, named Rough Wooing after the English attempts to secure the marriage of the young Mary, were inspired by Joe Morschauser's 1962 book and were originally hammered out by Rob Dean and myself.
My plans are to build armies to handle both sides of the campaigns of the English in Scotland, Ireland and France. In addition to my own original figures, there are various commercial figures available which I will add as my budget allows. At present this includes, Sash & Saber, Irregular, Perry Miniatures, Doug Miller, Drabant, Preiser- Elastolin and Meisterzinn & Prince August home cast molds (I have used some of the Viking range in my Highland forces). Usually these armies will be used for C.S. Grant Scenarios or Table Top Teasers. My current plan is to base the armies on the forces required for most games in Scenarios for Wargamers at a scale of 2 companies per scenario unit except for artillery which will be 1 gun per battery. Where different or slightly larger forces are needed, mercenaries can be called upon. For large games I will increase the number of companies per unit and field allied armies: French & Scottish vs English with mercenaries drawn from the Imperial army.
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 Lord Wylford. English garrison commander. He is one of the Perry Border Riever range while his men are more of my own. |
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Haddington at Cold Wars '05. The game in full swing with the English convoy trying to force its way past the Franco-Scottish army to reach the beleaguered town. |
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The English. The foot are all my original figures. Lord Dacre and
his standard bearer are conversions of Meisterzinn figures mounted on
Elastolin horses. The English army as planned will eventually be: (current numbers in brackets) The Earl of Belmont
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The Scottish army as planned will eventually be: (current numbers in brackets) The Regent with bodyguard (1)
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The Monsieur de St. Lambert. These 2 are conversions of soft plastic gensdarmes that I have had since I was a kid, circa 1960 (in St.
Lambert, Quebec). Now there is value for money! This long service veteran now commands my French troops. The French army as planned will be: The Duc de St. Lambert with bodyguard 4 Gensdarmes (2) |
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Von Miller. The new commander of my Landsknechts. He is a Doug
Miller figure. The trumpeter is an Elastolin kit. The Imperial army as planned will be: 1 General with bodyguard 2 Gensdarmes () |
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Some experimental Turks. I was thinking of an expansion east but
it seems unlikely at present.
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Holden Gap. A small Anglo-Scottish battle between myself and Les Howie in 2006. Click here for a more complete battle report with pictures. |
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Hubley Mills. A wargame report |
