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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Pinno on August 06, 2018, 06:32:47 PM

Title: Early imperial legion (UPDATE Page #5)
Post by: Pinno on August 06, 2018, 06:32:47 PM: My first two cohorts are finished (Victrix EIR)...

(https://i.imgur.com/wkw7u70.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ih3hc9b.jpg)
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Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: aphillathehun on August 06, 2018, 09:42:49 PM: Classic!

How many cohorts do you have planned?
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Post by: vodkafan on August 06, 2018, 09:46:26 PM: Excellent! Those Victrix do look like the Romans to get :P
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Post by: Pinno on August 06, 2018, 10:00:01 PM: Quote from: aphillathehun on August 06, 2018, 09:42:49 PM
Classic!

How many cohorts do you have planned?

Thank you! My plan is to have 9 regular and 1 first cohorts.
Supporting units will be 2 infantry auxilla (archer when Victrix finish them and one regular) and 2 units of cavalry (hope they will be finished soon).
I am just collecting historical miniatures, not playing (unfortuatelly).
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Post by: vodkafan on August 06, 2018, 11:16:23 PM: Quote from: Pinno on August 06, 2018, 10:00:01 PM
Thank you! My plan is to have 9 regular and 1 first cohorts.
Supporting units will be 2 infantry auxilla (archer when Victrix finish them and one regular) and 2 units of cavalry (hope they will be finished soon).
I am just collecting historical miniatures, not playing (unfortuatelly).

So as the first cohort is double sized that's 275 figures PLUS your planned auxiliaries and cavalry.... :o will look impressive if you manage to finish!
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Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on August 07, 2018, 01:53:42 AM: Nice.....
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Post by: Pinno on August 07, 2018, 06:30:15 AM: Quote from: vodkafan on August 06, 2018, 11:16:23 PM
So as the first cohort is double sized that's 275 figures PLUS your planned auxiliaries and cavalry.... :o will look impressive if you manage to finish!

My plan:
1st cohort 33 leg. (advancing)
2-9 cohorts 25x9, 225 leg. (4 attacking and 5 marching)
1 inf. aux. 24 men
1 archer aux. 24 men
2 aux cav. 24 men
General and bodyguards 6-7 men

Total 336 strong
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Post by: has.been on August 07, 2018, 10:43:36 AM: Then you start on the opposition, thousands upon thousands of ...............(insert nationality here)
Yes?
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Post by: ioan catalin on August 08, 2018, 02:41:51 PM: very nice done - and great project - I´m also just collecting not playing ;-)
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Post by: Pinno on September 14, 2018, 06:00:49 PM: More legionaires come today... I ordered 2 extra sprues to create the first cohort.

(https://i.imgur.com/oY2Lehb.jpg)
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Post by: jazbo on September 14, 2018, 06:24:56 PM: Am I missing something? I can't see any photos?
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on October 10, 2018, 05:39:05 PM: The first cohort joined to my legion.

(https://i.imgur.com/pJW0Zqb.jpg)
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Post by: Hu Rhu on October 10, 2018, 09:42:03 PM: Very nice indeed. How many other cohorts are you planning to paint?
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Post by: Pinno on October 11, 2018, 07:42:43 AM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on October 10, 2018, 09:42:03 PM
Very nice indeed. How many other cohorts are you planning to paint?

My plan:
1st cohort 33 leg. (advancing)
2-9 cohorts 25x9, 225 leg. (4 attacking and 5 marching)
1 inf. aux. 24 men
1 archer aux. 24 men
1 aux cav. 16 men
General and bodyguards 6-7 men

Total 328 strong
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Post by: Dr DeAth on October 11, 2018, 08:35:57 AM: Well those are jolly nice. Keep going!
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Post by: Karadek on October 11, 2018, 02:01:26 PM: Excellent work My Romans are still in the boxes...
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Post by: Pinno on October 11, 2018, 02:57:44 PM: Thank you guys.
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Post by: Colonel Tubby on October 13, 2018, 08:40:41 AM: Great work so far, I don't think I could paint as many similar figures as you're planning before I got bored! :D

Looking forward to seeing the whole legion on completion.
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on October 13, 2018, 02:30:23 PM: Quote from: Colonel Tubby on October 13, 2018, 08:40:41 AM
Great work so far, I don't think I could paint as many similar figures as you're planning before I got bored! :D

Looking forward to seeing the whole legion on completion.

Thanks.

Same here... :) that's why I paint 3 different periods (Napoleonic Waterloo, HYW and Early Romans).
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Post by: Pinno on December 20, 2018, 06:59:18 AM: The 4th cohort joined.

(https://i.imgur.com/nuVRRmZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kCxgZ8e.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ZBqvFoB.jpg)
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Post by: Harry Faversham on December 20, 2018, 12:33:38 PM: Those lads look like they'd take some stopping!

:o
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Post by: aphillathehun on December 20, 2018, 03:36:33 PM: Impressive!
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: dadlamassu on December 20, 2018, 03:55:11 PM: Quote from: Pinno on August 07, 2018, 06:30:15 AM
My plan:
1st cohort 33 leg. (advancing)
2-9 cohorts 25x9, 225 leg. (4 attacking and 5 marching)
1 inf. aux. 24 men
1 archer aux. 24 men
2 aux cav. 24 men
General and bodyguards 6-7 men

Total 336 strong

Are you going to add any Scorpions/carroballistae or onagers? And maybe a medicus?

My own legionaries are still in their boxes.
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on December 20, 2018, 05:42:46 PM: Thank you guys.

Quote
Are you going to add any Scorpions/carroballistae or onagers? And maybe a medicus?

My own legionaries are still in their boxes.

Not sure about that because I don't know which minis fit well with Victrix EIR. Maybe Black Tree Design?
Thw next is cavalry auxilia...
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Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on December 21, 2018, 03:43:52 AM: Reminds me of this.....
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Post by: has.been on December 21, 2018, 07:05:16 AM: 'Take some stopping' Harry?
(To the tune men of Harlech)
"Romans come across the channel
all wrapped up in tin & flannel.
Half a pint of woad
will show them!
Celts win the fight!!"
Don't listen to the Historians, they were all Romans.
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Post by: Lord Raglan on December 21, 2018, 08:05:11 AM: Fight a Roman Civil War, it would even things up and there is no hairy arse horde to paint, unless you include some as allies.
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Post by: Pinno on December 23, 2018, 06:47:58 PM: Hmmm, not sure about the horsman size. :?

(https://i.imgur.com/iulzgJ9.jpg)
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Post by: Johnp4000 on December 23, 2018, 08:14:12 PM: Is that the victrix cavalry figure? I was going to buy some of these but he looks huge compared to the Centurion. I think I will stick with Warlords and Aventine for the cavalry.
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on December 23, 2018, 08:18:07 PM: Yes, it's Victrix one... Not sure why he is bigger. I am very disappointed.

Edit

Also, cav oval shield is bigger than scutum. o_o
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on December 23, 2018, 10:50:43 PM: Quote from: Pinno on December 23, 2018, 08:18:07 PM
Yes, it's Victrix one... Not sure why he is bigger. I am very disappointed.

Edit

Also, cav oval shield is bigger than scutum. o_o

Seems to be the same type story that went with the Warlord Games EIR auxiliary infantry against the Legionaries. The excuse given was that Germans were bigger than Romans so the auxiliaries would naturally look bigger. The response to that was classic! Someone asked - "if that's the case than why aren't the German tribesmen figures bigger than the legionaries".
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Johnp4000 on December 24, 2018, 10:31:22 AM: Quote from: Mad Gadgeteer on December 23, 2018, 10:50:43 PM
Seems to be the same type story that went with the Warlord Games EIR auxiliary infantry against the Legionaries. The excuse given was that Germans were bigger than Romans so the auxiliaries would naturally look bigger. The response to that was classic! Someone asked - "if that's the case than why aren't the German tribesmen figures bigger than the legionaries".

Or why are the Caesarian Legionaries bigger than the Imperials, especially as they were more likely to have been recruited in Italy? Mind you have you seen the size of Warlord's EIR Optio figures they are huge, even bigger than the Auxiliaries!
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Mad Gadgeteer on December 25, 2018, 03:30:33 AM: Quote from: Johnp4000 on December 24, 2018, 10:31:22 AM
Or why are the Caesarian Legionaries bigger than the Imperials, especially as they were more likely to have been recruited in Italy? Mind you have you seen the size of Warlord's EIR Optio figures they are huge, even bigger than the Auxiliaries!

Great.....
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on January 03, 2019, 08:05:02 PM: My cavalry auxilia... first 8 finished.

(https://i.imgur.com/rqLKUYV.jpg)
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My first roman tent for roman fort

(https://i.imgur.com/zYR4KoH.jpg)
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Post by: Corso on January 04, 2019, 06:19:27 PM: Great project you're doing - well done! :-*

A great inspiration to continue my ancients
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Post by: aphillathehun on January 04, 2019, 07:55:28 PM: Nice tent! Who makes it?
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Post by: Pinno on January 04, 2019, 10:07:33 PM: @ Corso

Thank you.

Quote from: aphillathehun on January 04, 2019, 07:55:28 PM
Nice tent! Who makes it?

It's my own creation. ;)
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Post by: FierceKitty on January 05, 2019, 02:07:34 AM: The horse look good and lively. :)
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Post by: bluewillow on January 15, 2019, 11:10:02 PM: The Auxillia cavalry looks good

cheers
Matt
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Post by: Johnp4000 on January 16, 2019, 08:03:16 PM: Hi Pinno,

nice cavalry, is it possible to do a shot with them next to the Legionaries? They look bigger but not sure if that is just the angle of the photo?

Cheers

John
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on January 16, 2019, 08:31:53 PM: Quote from: Johnp4000 on January 16, 2019, 08:03:16 PM
Hi Pinno,

nice cavalry, is it possible to do a shot with them next to the Legionaries? They look bigger but not sure if that is just the angle of the photo?

Cheers

John

Yes, they are bigger... I will make a pics to show you (but I am not at home until sunday).
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on February 21, 2019, 12:21:13 PM: I finished my cavalry auxilia.

(https://i.imgur.com/qOPKKCa.jpg)
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Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: skip on February 21, 2019, 06:35:10 PM: really nice, i like the way you have done your bases

Brian
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Post by: Captain Blood on February 21, 2019, 08:38:34 PM: Impressive 8)
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Post by: Pinno on February 23, 2019, 09:43:34 PM: Thank you guys.
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Post by: Codsticker on February 26, 2019, 04:32:30 AM: Fantastic basing- I love the natural look. What are you using for the small shrubs?
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Post by: Pinno on February 26, 2019, 07:20:44 AM: Quote from: Codsticker on February 26, 2019, 04:32:30 AM
Fantastic basing- I love the natural look. What are you using for the small shrubs?

Thanks. I think they are from Serious-Play.
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Post by: miltiades on February 26, 2019, 08:59:14 AM: amazing... :-*
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Post by: tuco74 on March 13, 2019, 11:02:41 AM: This is an awesome looking project. Are the infantry on 25mm squares?
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Post by: Pinno on March 13, 2019, 12:12:44 PM: Quote from: tuco74 on March 13, 2019, 11:02:41 AM
This is an awesome looking project. Are the infantry on 25mm squares?

Only ceturion... four legionnaires are on the 45x40 base (by Renedra).
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Post by: tuco74 on March 13, 2019, 12:25:37 PM: Great thanks.
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Post by: Pinno on April 23, 2019, 12:13:04 PM: 5th cohort joined - the first attacking one. Now 50% of my legion is finished.

(https://i.imgur.com/hfPQwWu.jpg)
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Post by: armchairgeneral on April 23, 2019, 12:23:09 PM: They look superb :) Keep going.
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Post by: whill4 on April 24, 2019, 06:22:05 PM: Looks great. Your movement trays are awesome. Are the legionaires based on a 20mm frontage?
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Post by: Pinno on April 24, 2019, 06:32:55 PM: Quote from: whill4 on April 24, 2019, 06:22:05 PM
Looks great. Your movement trays are awesome. Are the legionaires based on a 20mm frontage?

Thank you.
Four legionaries are based on 45x40mm. Only centurion is based on 25x20mm
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Post by: fluffy05 on May 01, 2019, 01:35:00 AM: Absolutley Stunning!!!

What size border are the movement trays you are using for the different units?

It really makes them look more like a unit moving across a battlefield! The fort in the background is stunning also!

I hope we see some Celts and other Barbarians soon ;)
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Post by: Pinno on May 01, 2019, 08:14:32 AM: Quote from: fluffy05 on May 01, 2019, 01:35:00 AM
Absolutley Stunning!!!

What size border are the movement trays you are using for the different units?

It really makes them look more like a unit moving across a battlefield! The fort in the background is stunning also!

I hope we see some Celts and other Barbarians soon ;)

Thank you.

Movement trays for cavalry auxilia and marching cohorts are 15x16 cm and attacking one is 30x8. I try to make modular trays - 2 attacking ones are the same as 2 marching cohorts in size - when I put them one behind the other.

I will make a brake for the roman legion and start Celts soon.
You can check my Fort thread. ;)

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=114447.0
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Post by: DintheDin on May 01, 2019, 05:18:36 PM: You are doing a fantastic job here! Congrats!
Title: Re: Early imperial legion
Post by: Pinno on August 21, 2019, 12:23:18 PM: Slow progress on my legion... Few officers added. Victrix roman plastic generals and Warlord legatus with Victrix praetorian head. For the bigger size click on the pics.

(https://i.imgur.com/5BvTF1R.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JCKZhvF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kCC4c43.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RBGBlNR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/U1edXK0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tHjMuB2.jpg)
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Post by: Catullus on August 21, 2019, 01:29:14 PM: What an amazing collection! I particularly like the natural look of the wooden fort in the background.
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Post by: Exiledadmiral on September 13, 2019, 09:51:09 AM: What an amazing collection! It looks stunning all arrayed in a force like that, the realistic basing really is the icing on the cake.
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Post by: Eric the Shed on September 13, 2019, 10:03:08 PM: simply stunning -
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Post by: Pinno on April 23, 2020, 08:21:34 AM: My Legion is almost done... 2 attacking cohorts, archers and some scorpions need to join.

(https://i.imgur.com/AicSrQs.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/MT0oEV8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/70LScHT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uJO0Js6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bUbbDqI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7gtvjb8.jpg)
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Title: Re: Early imperial legion (UPDATE Page #5)
Post by: Hu Rhu on April 23, 2020, 08:29:12 AM: Outstanding collection. :-* :-* :-*

You'll need a fair few Gauls to oppose that lot. ;)
Title: Re: Early imperial legion (UPDATE Page #5)
Post by: Pinno on April 23, 2020, 08:38:46 AM: Quote from: Hu Rhu on April 23, 2020, 08:29:12 AM
Outstanding collection. :-* :-* :-*

You'll need a fair few Gauls to oppose that lot. ;)

Thank you.

Yeah, I have now 2 infantry warbands,40 men strong and 1 cavalry unit (one more on the way). My plan is to have 6 or 8 infantry warbands, 2 cavalry and one fanatic warband.
After that Dacians and Germans. ;)