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War of the Roses Mercenary Cavalry 


                                                             


                                                               

This is a unit of Burgundian Light Cavalry for my War of the Roses project.  The figures are Perry Plastics from the Light  Cavalry box.  I chose to go with a fairly simple color scheme, trying to integrate the blue and white colors of the Duke of Burgundy's livery.  This unit will join two units of infantry.  This combined with a Scottish contingent of a cavalry unit and 2 units of Bow and Bill will complete my Wear of the Roses project.

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