Handgunners

Here's another small unit of skirmishers to join my previous crossbowmen and handgunners - this time all handgunners, as this seems more suitable to represent German mercenaries. Have a read of this French article to learn about the German handgunners (les couleuvriniers Allemands) who were hired in quite large numbers by towns on the Franco-Burgundian border in 1477. 

These can also easily be used as Swiss, Flemish, Brabantine and other nationalities as required.

These figures are mostly metals - only one is from the familiar Perry plastic sets. Three are converted Perry metals, two are converted from Crusader Miniatures, and the remaining four are from the relatively new Athena Miniatures WOTR range. Two of these have also had headswaps, just because. The one looking down as he loads his gun is my favourite, it's a great pose.

And as a bonus, on a similar theme - here's an organ gun. It's from Old Glory miniatures, with replacement spoked wheels rather than the solid ones that came with it, and a pair of Perry crewmen.