I’ve been continuing the miniature builds for the custom Commands & Colors forces I’ve been doing for some time. These 15mm forces are small groups of stands for use in scenarios. Thus they are specific units under specific leaders. The latest has been a Tokugawa force. I’ve done the pike ashigaru and Tokugawa himself already.
These are the foot troops finished so far. Like the other forces, they’re the odd stand of various troop types. These serve under Tokugawa Ieyasu, shogun of Japan. They carry his mon on their sashimono, most wearing the same red armor.
First we see the mixed foot troops, with Samurai in front and the Ashigaru bringing up the rear.
The Samurai are divided into yari (spear) and yumi (bow). The yari Samurai wear newer European-inspired armor types, incorporating steel breastplates and solid helmets. Tokugawa was a real fan. The army-wide red armor shows up in the Samurai, but I wanted them to stand out a little, so there is more of a mix of individual colors.
The second pic is the Ashigaru. These are the ranged units, either teppo (arquebus) or yumi. Being mere Ashigaru, every member wears the army colors.
Next up the Samurai Cavalry and leader stands. Once the Tokugawa are done I’ll move on to a small scenario force for Oda Nobunaga.