Author Topic: Don's DBA Hoplites (Read 5637 times)

DonVoss · « **on:** February 22, 2019, 11:50:12 PM »

I am invited to a small gathering of DBA folks in may. We are playing in 28mm with big bases 6x5cm for Infantry with 6-7 minis on a base.

The setting is somewhere italo-greek around 350 before our time.

I am trying to build a force for the city state of taranto. Called Taras at the time.
Didn't get much into its history, but the symbols of the city are dolphins, dolphine-riders and some shells.

Will try to do without decals...

Here is the first batch.
So about the size of one base.

Cheers,
Don

Painterz · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2019, 11:54:52 PM »

Those are lovely. I don't know how folks do shield designs like that with a brush.

von Lucky · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2019, 07:25:30 AM »

You're not alone! A pretty good start.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2019, 08:37:39 AM »

Those are beautifully done! Looking forward to seeing more of your Tarantines.

Ethelred the Almost Ready · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2019, 09:25:44 AM »

Great shields. The only time I was able to do really fine work on shields was back in the days of using Humbrol enamel paints. I wonder whether enamels are easier to control or whether my eyesight was just better.
I will look forward to seeing more. Tarantines. Am I correct in thinking that they used more cavalry than mainland Greeks?

Arundel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2019, 03:49:16 PM »

Gorgeous work.

Will you be basing them in two ranks?

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2019, 04:11:23 PM »

Quote from: Ethelred the Almost Ready on February 23, 2019, 09:25:44 AM

Tarantines. Am I correct in thinking that they used more cavalry than mainland Greeks?

I don't know that Taras fielded more cavalry than mainland Greeks, but they were famous for their cavalry. Taras fielded shielded light cavalry at a time when Greek cavalry were unshielded. As mercenaries in early Hellenistic armies, they became such a common feature that 'Tarantine' became a label applied to all shielded hippokontistai regardless of their ethnic origin. The same pattern can be observed elsewhere with pseudo-ethnic military units as well in the period.

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2019, 07:50:30 PM »

Those are lovely. Looking forward to seeing the force finished. What figures are you using?

Wiegraf · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2019, 08:21:44 PM »

Some great looking figures with some nice shields! Well done.

DonVoss · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2019, 09:49:08 PM »

Thanx everyone for the comments....

@irregulars war nic
Thank you for the info about the shields and cav....

Okay, here is next batch of minis.
btw all minis are from victrix sets: mercenaries Hoplites and theban hoplites.

Cheers,
Don

rumacara · « **Reply #10 on:** February 24, 2019, 12:00:35 PM »

Great work DonVoss.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #11 on:** February 24, 2019, 01:42:04 PM »

Very nice. Love the trireme on the shield.

DivisMal · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2019, 06:44:09 PM »

Great painting, maestro! This is really really beautiful brushwork.

DonVoss · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2019, 12:40:46 AM »

Thanx gents....

Here are some more hoplites....

Detail shot...

Cheers,
Don

DonVoss · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2019, 01:28:47 AM »

Okay...some more Hoplites for DBA.

Cheers,
Don

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