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Book One
After over two years, and a couple of serious gaps, book one (or chapter one if you like) of the ongoing adventures of Sir Thomas Hawksby, Matthew Rook, and the green coats is complete. I’d Like to say thanks to the 4000 visitors and nearly 10000 page views this blog has had so far. And I hope you will continue to enjoy the Hawksbys adventures in comic and miniature as they continue.
Here is the full first issue as a downloadable PDF File.
For the full 26 page first book of the comic click on the image to open as a .pdf (5 mb)
Trouble Brewing
For the full 22 pages of the comic so far click on the image to open as a .pdf (4mb)
Nehemiah Cross and Joseph Peat
Cross (left) Was originally from Northumberland and drifted into Yorkshire in the mid 1630’s after fighting with Leslie army on the continent in the 1620’s. Cross is a wild an unprdictable fellow, mostly known for keeping himself to himself, and bouts of rage on the battlefield that have been known to frighten both friend and foe. Often seen wielding the Warhammer he famously took from the hand of a cavalry officer he slew during the breaking of the Siege of Stralsund.
Peat (Right) Was the son of a Nottingham tradesman, who was tried for sedition, and hanged by King Charles’ men. Having sworn revenge on all followers of the King Peat fled to his sisters cottage in Yorkshire. There he joined Hawksby’s regiment. He is an educated man and is of a republican mindset, believing that all Kings are wicked and the rule of the land must be given to it’s people. He is a boisterous rebel rouser and can often be found debating matters of government or religion, with anyone who is willing to argue with him.
Both miniatures are Warlord Games plastic miniatures. From their Pike and Shotte infantry sets. Peat has had a simple head swap with a Gripping Beast Plastic Dark Ages Warrior. Cross is made up from two different Pike and shote musketeers, cut at the waist and joined to get the turing pose, his arms are from the spares box,and the Warhammer is from the Warlord Plastic Pike and Shotte Cavalry boxed set.
WIP shot:
Olde England Grown New 