The
Knight, wearing a pigfaced helmet, fighting on foot. These are
the elite of the Medieval soldiers and although they were often mounted
as cavalry, they fought in melee as well. Knights were often wealthy lords,
or relatives of lords, who trained for years to be excellent fighters.
If they were captured in battle they were often spared from torture and
kept in reasonable comfort and later ransomed back to their families or
Kings. Other prisoners were not so lucky.
An English Billman (similiar to a pikeman),
who uses that fierce weapon to kill mounted troops and combat infantry.
The English Archer, an extremely important
soldier as they could kill from a distance and could slay a knight before
he even began to enter combat (knights thought this was 'unfair' and
cowardly.)
Crossbowmen played an important role in the late Medieval
period. The crossbow was really the first hand-held weapon that could
be used by an untrained soldier to injure or kill a knight in plate
armour. The most powerful crossbows could penetrate armour and kill
at 200 yards. Crossbows are easier to aim than longbows because the
crossbowman doesn't have to use a hand to hold the string back while
aiming. On a similar note, a crossbow can be loaded long before the
bowman might need to shoot. In this way, the bowman would be able to
shoot immediately if surprised. Crossbows require less upper body strength
to operate as well. One can use both arms to span (draw back) a crossbow.
Sergeant (sergeaunte): This title is not the same
as modern versions of non-commissioned officers, but refers to common
soldiers who serve a Lord or Knight.
Men-at-arms: Not every man in the army was a knight
or archer. Many were skilled Yeomen, though not rich enough to be knights,
these were the deadly men-at-arms. They sometimes were mounted but often
acted as Infantry.
Painting Hints for PA420:
Armour: base coat of Black (av950), Dry Brush Gunmetal Grey (av863)
Tabard + Shield: base coat of Red (av947), Wash Burnt Cad. Red
(av814).
Eagle Motif: Ochre (av856) or Gold (av791) Belt,
Sword Hilt, etc: Old Gold (av878) Scabbard: Burnt
Cad. Red (av814)
Painting Hints for PA421:
Dress + Hood: base coat of Med. Olive (av850), Wash Black Green
(av980)
Tights: base coat of Dark Grey (av994), Dry Brush London Grey
(av836).
Boots: Med. Olive (av850), Wash of Black (av950) Bow
+ Arrows : Ochre Brown (av856), Wash Woodgrain (av828) Armband,
Belt + Quiver: Burnt Cad. Red (av814)
Painting Hints for PA422: Dress: base coat Burnt Cad. Red (av814), Wash
Black (av950), Dry Brush Red (av947) Boots: Red (av947), Wash of Black (av950) Armour: Black (av950), Dry Brush Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA423: Sword Scabbard: Black (av950)
Belt: Red (av947), Wash Burnt Cad. Red (814) Shield: Royal Blue (av809), Wash Dark Prussian
Blue (av899), Dry Brush Andrea blue (av841) Gold Armour Bits: Old Gold (av878). Armour: Base Black (av950), DryBrush Gunmetal Grey
(av863).
Painting Hints for PA424:
Dress: base coat of Buff (av976), Wash Desert Yellow (av977),
Dry Brush Ivory (av918)
Tights: base coat of London Grey (av836), wash of Black Grey
(av862) Dry Brush London Grey (av836) & White (av951).
Boots: Black Grey (av862), Wash of Black (av950) Neck
Hood: Neutral Grey (av992), Wash Black Grey (av862) Crossbow
wooden parts: Desert Yellow (av977), Woodgrain (av828). Armour:
Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA425:
Dress: base coat of Royal Blue (av809), wash with Dark Prussian
Blue (av899) and Dry Brush with Andrea Blue (av841).
Sleeves: base coat of Light Brown (av929), wash of Light Brown
(av929) & Burnt Cad. Red (av814).
Armour: Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA426:
Armour: base coat of Black (av950), Dry Brush Gunmetal Grey
(av863) Gold Armour Bits: Old Gold (av878). Tabard + Shield + Saddle: base coat of Red (av947),
Wash Burnt Cad. Red (av814).
Crosses and Saddle trim: White (av951)
Belt, Sword Hilt, etc: Old Gold (av878) Scabbard: Burnt Cad. Red (av814)
Painting Hints for PA428:
Neck Cloth: base coat of Cavalry Brown (av982), wash with Black
(av950)
Coat: base coat of Black (av950), drybrush with Flat Brown (av984)
Leggings: Base coat of Dark Bluegrey (av867), wash with Black
(av950) and drybrush with Bluegrey Pale (av905)
Armour: Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA429: Coat: base coat of Flat Brown (av984)
Leggings: Base coat of Medium Olive (av850), wash with Reflective
Green (av890) and drybrush with Medium Olive and Golden Olive (av857)
Armour: Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA430: Coat: Base coat of Carmine
Red(av908), wash with Burnt Cad. Red (av814) and drybrush with Vermillion
(av909)
Helmet and Knee Armour: Silver (av997), (optional) wash with
black (av950)
Armour: Gunmetal Grey (av863).
Painting Hints for PA431: Coat: Blue (av963). Neck
Cloth : Dark Blue (av899). Elbow and Knee Armour: Silver (av997) and Iron (av864),
(optional) wash with black (av950).
Coat Belts: Dark Brown (av859). Gloves: Silver
(av997)
Armour on arms and legs and boots: Iron (av864).
Painting Hints for PA432: Coat: Dark Grey (av868)
with Iron (av864) studs. Chainmail: Gunmetal (av863). Sleeves: Green (av970). Leggings: Blue
(av963).
Helmet: Iron (av864), (optional) wash with black (av950)
Crossbow: Base colour is Brown (av984), Washed with Black (av950). Metal Parts of Crossbow: Iron (av864).
Painting Hints for PA433:
Helmet: Iron (av864), (optional) wash with black (av950).
Neck Cloth: Buff (av976), wash with (av913).
Coat and Shield: Base coat of Red(av947), wash with (av926). Diamond Pattern on Shield: Yellow (av952).
Elbow and Knee Armour: Silver (av997) and Iron (av864), (optional)
wash with black (av950).
Coat Belt: Light Brown (av940).
Scabbard Belt: Gold (av996) with Silver Studs (av997).
Armour on arms and legs and boots: Iron (av864).
The
Knight, wearing a pigfaced helmet, fighting on foot. These are
the elite of the Medieval soldiers and although they were often mounted
as cavalry, they fought in melee as well. Knights were often wealthy lords,
or relatives of lords, who trained for years to be excellent fighters.
If they were captured in battle they were often spared from torture and
kept in reasonable comfort and later ransomed back to their families or
Kings. Other prisoners were not so lucky.
