The Sun Never Sets - Chinese

 Sorry for the delay in getting this post up, but I've gone through everything I've had painted and sculpted now, so the posts will come slower now. So without further ado, Chinese for "The Sun Never Sets".

Bannerman Troops - These are the main permanent army forces of China. There are various uniforms for the Bannermen, and this is just one. The first two pictures show the rank and file and show troops armed with matchlock firearms and polearms. The third picture shows the unit's command of a leader, standard bearers, and musicians.

 Yung-Ying (Brave) Infantry - The Yung troops were raised when needed, but were better trained and equipped than the Bannermen units. These troops are based on the uniform shown in the Osprey Boxer Rebellion book, but this uniform would not be out of place in the Opium Wars or Tai-Ping Rebellion.

Bannermen Archers - All Bannermen were supposed to be cavalry, but by the mid 19th century, few had horses. The cavalry were to carry a bow and arrows, a matchlock firearm, a sword, and a lance. Again few carried all this equipment. The above three photos show Bannerman archers. A unit of Bannermen would contain light jingals, melee armed men (with swords and polearms), and matchlock men or archers. These archers would generally make up one quarter of a Bannerman unit.

Tigermen - These are the Chinese skirmish troops. It was their job to break up attacking Cavalry with their acrobatics, frightening shields and uniforms, as well as weapons which could include grappling hooks! These four photos depict my Tigermen in their frightening shields and uniforms.

Bannerman Cavalry - The regular cavalryman wore the typical Bannerman uniform jacket, though the clothing underneath was civilian. The unit pictured above is well armed, with sword, bow and arrows, and sword. All the equipment is separate from the horse and rider castings and are 3D prints. 

Irregular Mongol Cavalry - Much of the Chinese cavalry was made up of these men. They are armed similarly to the Bannerman cavalry. Because they were not subject to the same corruption of the Banners, they were better troops.

This is it for round one of the Chinese army for "The Sun Never Sets".