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Granadine (1232AD - 1492AD). List IV #38. Tom Brake. This army provided a colourful Arab type army with some Western mercenaries to help out. For painting inspiration, both clothing and banners, I relied heavily on Ian Heath’s “Armies of the Middle Ages vol 1”, Osprey’s campaign “Granada 1492” and MAA ”The Moors-the Islamic West 7th-15th Centuries AD”. The figures are basically from an Essex army pack with a few variations thrown in. |
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Above. The kingdom of Granada was on the southern Mediterranean coast of Spain. |
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Granadine Army1 x 3Kn or 3Cv (Gen) – Granadine lancers 4 x 2LH – Granadine Jinettes (with added tassels on shields) 2 x 4Sp 1 x 4Cb – mercenary crossbowmen 4 X 2Ps – North African slingers, peasant crossbowmen and arquebusiers 4 X 3Cb Camp – Not yet completed (Scene set around a well and tent) |
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Above. The colourful Granadine army. |
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Above. A very musical army. |
Above. Light cavalry - Jinettes. |
Above. The mounted right wing. |
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Above. Command stand including drummer on horseback. |
Above. Crossbowmen take aim in the front of the battle line. |
Above. Skirmishing arquebusiers. |
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Above. North African slingers. |
Above. Jinettes with light lances. |
Above. Skirmishing crossbow. |
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Above. An interesting mixture of kite and round shields. |
Above. Shield patterns were used in battle to identify who it was hiding under that armour. |
Above. Close up of the foot drummer. |
