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Offline Eric the Shed

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The Romans finally come to the table
« on: August 12, 2020, 02:49:18 PM »
Having finished my Roman Army back in 2019 they finally made an appearance on the table...more here http://shedwars.blogspot.com/2020/08/roman-civil-war-first-outing.html












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Offline Tactalvanic

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2020, 03:01:35 PM »
blimey

thats all very nice!

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2020, 04:00:02 PM »
Two magnificent armies!  Terrific work.

I am building a Roman army using Warlord Games figures (mainly) just now.  I see from your blog that the commanders and some (all?) of the cavalry are from Victrix.  I have Warlord cavalry - are they about the same size?
 
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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2020, 04:11:25 PM »
Two magnificent armies!  Terrific work.

I am building a Roman army using Warlord Games figures (mainly) just now.  I see from your blog that the commanders and some (all?) of the cavalry are from Victrix.  I have Warlord cavalry - are they about the same size?

Warlords are smaller than Victrix - we just preferred the Victrix cavalry. All the infantry were bought cheap on ebay over the last three years

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2020, 04:15:26 PM »
Looks superb!   :-*


Offline skip

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2020, 04:38:22 PM »
Thats an epic table and armies, well done !

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2020, 04:55:09 PM »
Warlords are smaller than Victrix - we just preferred the Victrix cavalry. All the infantry were bought cheap on ebay over the last three years

Many thanks.  I got my infantry cheap too over the last couple of years - ebay, bring & buy etc. 

Offline Inkpaduta

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2020, 05:38:03 PM »
Two questions,

1) How many figures make up the forces?

2) How long did it take you to paint all that?

They are amazing.

Offline Johnp4000

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2020, 07:20:11 PM »
Eric,

That is what I would an army! Are all the cavalry Victrix, they seem to fit in with the warlord stuff  and don't look too out of place?

Offline AKULA

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2020, 07:27:21 PM »
What battles should look like....epic  8)

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2020, 08:45:42 PM »
Thanks Chaps

Two questions,

1) How many figures make up the forces?

2) How long did it take you to paint all that?

They are amazing.

There are about 600 figures on each side - half are legionnaries - around 260 figures. Took four months to paint ...details here http://shedwars.blogspot.com/2019/09/imperial-roman-army-assembles-part-1.html

Eric,

That is what I would an army! Are all the cavalry Victrix, they seem to fit in with the warlord stuff  and don't look too out of place?

All of my cavalry are Victrix and Infantry Warlord - the Victrix men are bigger but because they are mounted its not so noticeable

Offline WuZhuiQiu

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2020, 09:14:01 PM »
Amazing!
« Last Edit: August 12, 2020, 09:17:21 PM by WuZhuiQiu »

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2020, 11:06:13 PM »
Nowhere near enough figures.
You are such a slacker, Giles ;)

Okay, you win, you undoubtedly have the most toys  :)

Offline Atheling

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2020, 07:57:13 AM »
Nowhere near enough figures.
You are such a slacker, Giles ;)

You beat me to it.....  :D

Okay, you win, you undoubtedly have the most toys  :)

Meh..... a mere skirmish game  lol

Offline Easy E

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Re: The Romans finally come to the table
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2020, 03:51:39 PM »
How big of a table is that on? 
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