Atheling's Early Byzantines- Made the Cover of "Slingshot"- Page 31. 23-04-2023

[Paul Richardson]

Hi Darrell: these, and all the other figures on this thread, are absolutely marvellous. Great castings, too. I've never understood why Byzantines aren't more popular.
I hope you're now feeling better.

[Atheling]

Hi Darrell: these, and all the other figures on this thread, are absolutely marvellous. Great castings, too. I've never understood why Byzantines aren't more popular.

They seem to be in 15mm.... it's odd. I suppose it was just the case that there wasn't a comprehensive early range out there  I think Thematic Byzantines, at least the Gripping Beast and Crusader ranges sell quite well. Or they did in the ye olde days of the WAB Campaign Weekend 

I hope you're now feeling better.

Thanks for asking Paul. Up and down in a weird way. Not *very* ill thankfully so it may just be a cold.

[Atheling]

Finally the gloss dried and I was able to apply a coat of matt varnish to the second rank of the Skutatoi in Sheildwall  yesterday.

The second rank were every bit as much fun to paint as the first rank which is not always the case in a unit that is largely uniform. As I type I have the third rank including the command glossed and ready for a matt coat in a few days. The final rank is in the process of having some paint splashed on and should be completed by the end of this evening.

For more pics and discussion on why I have based them the way they are as well as basing for Swordpoint please hop over to my blog here:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com/

[Little Odo]

Ooh, those are nice. Lovely, crisp painting 

[bluewillow]

lovely mate; really capturing the feel well!

cheers
Matt

[armchairgeneral]

They look amazing 

[Atheling]

Thanks you gents- kind, encouraging words and all very much appreciated

The unit is pretty much complete I'm just waiting for the various layers of varnish to go off.

It's a toss up between another Torsion Engine, a small command stand and a unit of 24 unarmoured Skutatoi next! I can't seem to make my mind up! 

Though there's no hope of me hitting the target I am doing my level to get as much of the infantry  done prior to the release of the cavalry as they will absolutely turn my eye in a a heartbeat 

[aphillathehun]

Those really look great.  The two ranks go well together.

[twrchtrwyth]

Fantastic work.

[Atheling]

Thank you for the goodly words

The two ranks go well together.

I have to admit to being quite nervous about putting the second rank on the base. Bluetac and and more importantly deeper bases were my friend. The bases have a frontage of 40mm but are 60mm deep, the same as the Dismounted Bucellarri. I will probably get outflanked a lot as a result buy hey ho.... it will just be great fun to get to move them around the table top and roll some dice

I took delivery of a 6' x 4' table a while back but have just got around to ordering a mat so given a weekend of sorting the studio out, a solo game or two might be on the cards. Oh, then there's painting the resin terrain! 

[syrinx0]

Your figs will look fantastic on the table. Get painting on the terrain man.  Get a game in before it all goes to hell again!

[Atheling]

Your figs will look fantastic on the table. Get painting on the terrain man.  Get a game in before it all goes to hell again!

Too late for that in the NE, it's already gone to hell  .

Still, "We'll meat again" and all that 

Waiting for the matt varnish to dry in the third rank- after a week of setting the gloss settle, it's driving me slightly insane 

[syrinx0]

Too late for that in the NE, it's already gone to hell  .

Bummer.   While your waiting you can paint more Madhists.   

[Atheling]

Bummer.   While your waiting you can paint more Madhists.   

Kind of....  I mean, they're undercoated and ready.....

However, that Billhooks malarkey seems to have taken root in me! Just two forces, honest guv 

And the continuation of the Early Byzzies of course!

[Atheling]

Not much by way of text but there's a few quick shots of the third rank of the Skutatoi unit and how it relates to the first two ranks:

Blog:
https://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.com/2020/10/byzantine-skutatoi-third-rank-inc.html