I managed to finally paint these 6 figures. You will think that I would need 4 only. But PML has small units of 6 figures each and I would have preferred to have 4 musketeers and 4 servants as it is in Dumas' novel. Other manufacturers even produced a servant with a basket [1], which is useful as a normal servant, but which would be needed especially at the siege of La Rochelle [2]. I suppose that they will see action in our next PML game.
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| Most of the figures have fencing poses. (photo: C. Hanselmann) |
Unfortunately these guys saw little action during large battles and are well known for their presence at La Rochelle only. I ask myself if I will paint some guards for the cardinal as well as these guards of the king.
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| Drinking wine is a very important topic in the novel [3]. (photo: C. Hanselmann) |
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| Some of them have the cassock while others could be used as normal soldiers or even civilians. (photo: C. Hanselmann) |
Photos: Cecilia Hanselmann
Text: André Hanselmann
Notes:
1) Ultima Ratio Set UR011 "Musketeers of the King of France"
2) At the bastion of St. Gervais, Chapter 46
3) Remember Athos in the wine cellar among broken and empty bottles and Milady's plan to kill them with poisoned wine...
