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Title: WMPC14 BlackEd's Pikes
Post by: BlackEd on January 04, 2015, 02:45:13 PM

Here's my entry!

First up, the miniatures before prep.  I decided to use one of the figures from War Monger's GreatSwords as the commander.  I wanted to base my unit with 4 rows of 3 men.
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0794_zpsc408c6d4.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/BlackTemplarDad/media/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0794_zpsc408c6d4.jpg.html)

Pikes straightened and mounted on popsicle sticks.  I didn't have to remove any flash or stray bits of metal.
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0798_zps545f8aa9.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/BlackTemplarDad/media/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0798_zps545f8aa9.jpg.html)

Command row.  I created a Warmaster base for archers, and decided to use that for the command stand. 
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0799_zpsb4df31d1.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/BlackTemplarDad/media/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0799_zpsb4df31d1.jpg.html)

Part way through painting.  Going for a red and white color scheme.
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0800_zpsfe41f3b6.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/BlackTemplarDad/media/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0800_zpsfe41f3b6.jpg.html)

Finished unit, ready for play.  The Fluer-dy-Lis is free hand.
(http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p435/BlackTemplarDad/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0818_zpsfdb37c0e.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/BlackTemplarDad/media/Black%20Templar/Warmaster/Dogs%20of%20War/DSC_0818_zpsfdb37c0e.jpg.html)

There was no clean up to be done, other than gently straightening out the pikes.  To get rows of 3, I clipped some of the stands apart, but that was no big deal.  I backed up the inclined pikes by one row to minimize the amount y which the pikes would overhang the front edge of the base.

I saw that some other folks based the pikes in rows of 2, which I think looks great.  However, I have 3 units of pikes converted from Empire Halberds that are based in 4 rows of 3 men, and I need this units to fit in with that basing scheme.

Title: Re: WMPC14 BlackEd's Pikes
Post by: Dave on January 04, 2015, 02:58:41 PM

Great stuff Ed! They look extra pokey.

Title: Re: WMPC14 BlackEd's Pikes
Post by: Stormwind on January 04, 2015, 03:53:52 PM

That's interesting, I, too, was thinking about maybe having fewer pikes so that there was less overhang for when the units get into combat.

Anyway, good work!

Title: Re: WMPC14 BlackEd's Pikes
Post by: forbes on January 05, 2015, 07:25:31 PM

Nice work. I too am thinking of basing the angled pikes back a fair bit to protect them.

The flag is very well done.

Title: Re: WMPC14 BlackEd's Pikes
Post by: BlackEd on January 06, 2015, 02:58:04 AM

Thanks for the compliments, guys!

Now I will have to finish the DOW army!