The more historically minded of you will notice that I've quartered the tunics rather than going with the more accurate Percy halved tunic. This was purely because I fancied having black and red in quarters and whim trumps accuracy every time for me. This is probably not an admirable attitude for a history teacher.
The blued armour is quite nice - and historically accurate - but it looks simply too fantastical for the feel I want for this project. I'll give the other side someone in black enameled armour to even up the fashion quota.
Speaking of which, the next step is the first Neville-style unit who are already constructed:
My favourite character from this little bunch is that chap who is quite the most nonchalant Man at Arms in the history of warfare:
I am quite tempted to paint him as The Stig.
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