Saturday, October 25, 2014

Family Arms


One idea I also like is using the old family crest as a base for my Retinue. Apparently my line hails from Suffolk and one of use even got recognized by Henry the 8th. According to the records I pulled up one Edmund Moody was a Yeoman to the king and an outing he fell into a stream and apparently was to drunk to get himself out.

Well being no slouch Edmund apparently fished him out of drink. And in Gratitude he was recognized as a Gentlemen, giving him a house, and a pension. Not bad for just doing your job.

Now I know I am not a direct descendent, one of those 3rd son of a 3rd son things. Causing my family to come to the Carolinas in the 1640s.


I am trying to decided what kind of color combination to go with for now. I am torn between a white and black or a white and blue combo.
And a Badge or patch also. Thinking the 3 leafed clover or arm with a sword.

3 comments:

  1. Nice story. I would suggest white and blue myself, perhaps a striped or checkerboard pattern. With a nice creamy white and bright blue, that would look awesome.

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  2. Just bought Lions Rampant Myself, me and the guys are doing early period, Saxons, Vikings and Normans. Personally thinking of doing either a Red/Green or Green-Yellow pattern for my guys. Also toying with using the rules for a WFB summer map campaign. Looking forward to more on your front !

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  3. Thanks for the comments guys. I finally decided on a Green and Red combo. Using the helmet crest of the arms and scimitars as a guide.
    And will also use the Scimitar as a badge.
    I do like the blue and cream idea. And might use it in a future endeavor.

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