The scourge of the Northymbrian coast

hi all,

Following on from last week, I literally just finished the last of my newest warband for Burrows & Badgers so thought I would showcase them. With all of my warbands there is some crossover with other models, which is a testament to the utility of this beautiful miniature range.

the crew of the "Black Cutlass"

Up and down the Northymbrian coast and the lands beyond, pirates lay waste to settlements, disrupt shipping and plunder the wealth of the Kingdom. The Black Cutlass is one of those talked about in hushed tones by the common folk of Northymbria. Swift as lightning, the reavers of the "Cutlass" sweep through the villages and monasteries of the coast, causing mayhem and leaving chaos in their wake.

Oswald Otter and Olive Otter - large animals

The Otter siblings, Oswald and Olive provide the crew with some much needed muscle. Otters are strong animals, which add to the damage their heavy blades can cause. Oswald also carries a pistol, with Olive sporting a sling meaning that both can offer some ranged options as well. In fact all of the crew carry a mix of both hand and ranged weapons, meaning that they are very versatile in the way they can deploy.

Pierre Polecat - medium animal

Pierre is a very ambitious animal indeed, as the Third Mate of the Black Cutlass, he is the lowest officer on the ship, but he has his eye on bigger things.  This unfortunately is being hampered by the Second Mate - Roland and his ever vigilant bodyguard Reggie. These canny black rats always seem to be one step ahead and thwart his every move. However, this hasn't stopped him dreaming of someday climbing the ranks.

Reggie Rat and Roland (yes i know) Rat - medium animals

First Mate "Salty" Sam Shrew and Sal Shrew - small animals

First Mate "Salty" Sam is the 2nd in command of the Black Cutlass, this wily shrew has maintained his position through sheer viciousness. He knows how ambitious Pierre is and encourages the rivalry between him and Roland, figuring that the more energy they expend on each other, the less they have to turn in his direction.

Captain Percival Puffin - large bird

Finally we have the main erm.. man, Capt Percival (who may or may not look like a certain other captain). Capt Percival comes from a rather more lawful lineage than one would expect from one of the most feared pirate captains in the kingdom. Youngest scion of the Bebbanburg Puffin family, Percival was a bird without a position in society. His eldest brother Ponsiby, the heir to the family estates was always needling him to make something of himself, and the second son - Pinot was a fancy captain in a special Royal guard unit and looked down his beak at his wastrel kin. One fateful night, in a seedy gambling den somewhere in the bowels of Bebbanburg, Percival found himself in a high stakes card game with a grizzled brown rat. After a long, tense night Percival was sat behind stacks of coins, his opponent looking shiftily at his cards and back at the massive pot and licking his lips. With the hook that had replaced his right paw, the massive rat pushed a scrap of paper across the scarred table. 

"Its the deed to me ship" he drawled in a raspy, whiskey ravaged voice. 

Percival, deadpan with a sigh that gave off a worried air, reluctantly nodded. 

With a flourish the pi-rat threw down his cards in triumph, one paw reaching for the pot. Percival lifted a flight feather in a "wait" motion and deliberately placed his winning hand down on the table a card at a time. A hush fell in the crowded tavern as the puffin began scooping the coins and the piece of paper into his hat. Looking up he looked across the scarred table and down the barrel of a large pistol. The huge rat grinned a nasty smile and pulled the trigger. As the smoke cleared, Percival swivelled his head and looked at the huge chunk of wood that had splintered out of the booth behind him. With an evil smirk that matched the one the rat had worn, the puffin reached for his own pistol...

hope you enjoy

dGG