I'm sat recovering indoors when we find its Eurovision night. Now, I don't need to watch Eurovision intently, only being required to make the occasional comment, which left me with time..........
So I got on with beginning the next project
An army begins with its leader, as far as I am concerned, so I quickly knocked up my King for the Wars of the Roses
(theres a stray piece of flock on the tabard, which I promptly removed. Thanks, horrifically stark display of photograph detailing!)
BUT!! a King without a standard is little more than a pretender with no authority, in much the same way a regiment without a standard is little more than a skirmisher detachment or a band of scouts!
A standard is the colours, the rallying point and the authority of the persona, and a general NEEDS a standard on display. Any general taking to the field without his colours on full display and aloft deserves a thrashing, frankly.
Next day, spent a quick 15 mins drawing up the required design.
Then added colour later in the evening
(A bonus point to whoever identifies the heraldry.)
And now we have a King fit to lead and inspire his men.
At some point, proper photography will follow. Perhaps when finishing the full division and making them look all flash.
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