'Resistance' from KillianF: Ikko Ikki

Hello,

For the "Resistance" bonus round I painted up some Japenese peasants/Ikko/jizamurai. These guys represent either angry peasants revolting against greedy samurai, fanatical budhists on a religious quest to purify the world, or (more realistically) opportunistic leagues of small landowners seeking to use the chaos of the Sengoku Jidai to make their political mark on Japan.

These models are 3d prints from Hokusa 3d, who has made an excellent series of medieval Japanese sculpts. The Samurai Revolt set is by far the most characterful, which is where these guys come from.

Deceptively complicated models that look relatively simple to start with. The armour lacings can drive you mad (They did so to me)

The guy in the centre wearing the straw raincoat is my favourite for the above reasons.

Second from the left has had his yari-tip break off. I say that makes him a Stikko-Stikki

Some limited cloths patterns help to provide some interest 

Ikko (of which the Ikko Ikki were the most prominent) are a strange one. They were certainly a significant political force in Japan from ~1450-1580, but exactly what they were, how they were organised and fought, and for what purpose, is very muddled. Shogun 2 Total War has a lot to answer for in terms of making them a horde of fanatic peasants with warrior monks, and almost all Sengoku era model ranges copy this. The Tenka Fubu blog (link) provides a succinct opinion of the many perils of Western understanding of the period. A very useful tool to have. Nonetheless, these guys will see use as revolting peasasnts, Buddhist Fanatics, bandits, or simply less well equipped retainers of traditional bushi samurai. I am aiming to paint up a few different warbands of perhaps 40 models to add together to make armies for Midgard and The Pikeman's Lament.

Great models, and I can't help but feel I haven't done them justice. Ah well, I've got ~40 odd more to paint! I will likely have to give these guys a second pass once I've built up my familiarity a bit better.

Points:

8x 28mm infantry: 40 points

Bonus theme round: 50 points 

1 Squirrel Point 

Hope you enjoy!