Random Rebels

In an effort to bulk up the opposition for the Lord of Tea, I've scrounged an assortment of figures from the stash, including the Warlord plastics.

After my first attempt with the plastics, I had to rip arms off and retry things. I also had to sacrifice a couple of sets of musket holding arms, until I cut the right angles to be holding the second ammunition pack. So the rebels have two ammunition carriers as support options and a teppo ko gashira to command the firing line. The remaining two were built as archers. 

Scratch built ammunition carrier far left.
Redone teppo ko gashira in center. Made the pointing finger from green stuff.

I didn't really like assembling or painting the Warlord plastics. The details are very soft, and there are some historical issues. I don't think ashigaru should have two swords, for example. But they were free. Although I wouldn't buy anymore.

The Ikko-ikki also included rebellious vassal samurai, so I pulled a couple of Samurai with katanas from the lead pile and a bare headed ashigaru, plus an archer. According to Tenka Fubu blog, warrior monks with cowls and naginata were an Edo period romanticism. 

For the sashimono I Google Searched "ikko-ikki banners" and got some hits.

The most famous Ikko-ikki banner. “Advance and be reborn in Paradise. Retreat and fall immediately into Hell.” 

The Battle of Azukizaka. Note big banner in upper right

 

Six character name sashimono from the Hoganji Temple.

I think I achieved a reasonable facsimile. 

Also in the stash was this, I think, Pulp Figures Yangtze River pirate. I gave him a yari from my Japanese weapon horde.