24/04/2025

More crossbowmen


We have some knowledge of uniform liveries worn by soldiers in the 15th century (white and red for Lubeck town levies, for example), but we also often get depictions of soldiers wearing mismatched colours - like the mercenaries in the painting depicting the siege of Malbork.

06/04/2025

Gerolt of Riga

 


On a somewhat less historically accurate note, behold Gerolt of Riga, a Latvian mercenary with high professional ethics. 


Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHqSw44eDU0

H.R.E.N.28: Turnip Adventures of the 44th Good Root Disciples

The Regiment of the 44th Good Root Disciples was formed partly because of the unfortunate demise of the 43rd regiment, and partly because of...