Author Topic: Evolution of the Roman centurion (pic heavy!) (Read 5719 times)

Mad Doc Morris · « **on:** September 11, 2011, 10:44:17 AM »

Over the last couple of months I've staged a small series about the evolution of the Roman centurion. Honouring that this place is primarily for adventure style games, I didn't want to bore you with ongoing historical babble. However, this place being one of my favourite forums as well, I just post the bare pictures here, hoping you'll like the look anyway. For anyone interested in the gory details, please visit my blog's dedicated page. Thanks for watching!

c 450 BC

c 280 BC

c 150 BC

c 50 BC

c 10 AD

c 100 AD

c 200 AD

c 300 AD

c 400 AD

c 600 AD

Colonel Tubby · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2011, 10:53:45 AM »

Excellent work.

The theme is different from the usual figure collections.

Any plans on doing something similar for other eras/regions?

Prof.Witchheimer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:03:49 AM »

awesome and inspiring!

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:06:32 AM »

Quote from: Colonel Tubby on September 11, 2011, 10:53:45 AM

Any plans on doing something similar for other eras/regions?

If it captures my interest as the Roman centurions do there's a good chance. Thoroughly enjoyed the research, both on history and on miniatures ranges. So, if you have any suggestions, please tell me.

Christian · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:12:26 AM »

I would really like to see some more grouped shots.

They're excellent, this is a wonderful idea and very well executed.

Brummie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:34:23 AM »

Excellent! Also, nice extra with adding the Roman Hoplite to the mix! Helpful also, as I am (hopefully) going to be doing my dissertation on Roman expansion for my final year of University, and have been piecing together the different military dress to each period as I am planning to do some wargaming scenarios to go with!

Really good, liking the blog page also!

Furt · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:43:17 AM »

A great subject, superbly executed. Gotta love a centurion.

The Caesarian 50BC's one is my personal favorite.

Blackwolf · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:46:04 AM »

Lovely work,brilliantly executed

fastolfrus · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:52:23 AM »

Inspirational.
What's the background on that blue & white spear fot the 10ad one?

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:22:41 PM »

Thanks for all your kind comments.

Christian, there's a (bad) group shot on the blog. I found them a bit useless, cause who would want to really group these miniatures together?

Brummie, good luck with your dissertation. Would have loved to write a thesis on Roman history myself, but lack of skills in Ancient Greek prevented that.

fastolfrus, first, with this model representing a primus pilus, it is a nod to the traditional mistranslation of this rank as "first spear". Second, spears were probably painted to be recognisable more easily after being thrown - you just don't want to loose the precious metal spearhead. Third, I just liked the colours.

Silent Invader · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »

Great project.

Paul · « **Reply #11 on:** September 11, 2011, 12:35:05 PM »

beautifull work!!!!

WillieB · « **Reply #12 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:07:47 PM »

Fantastic work! Love 'em all but that 400 AD one could have run out of Wallace Breem's 'Eagle In The Snow'. Superb!

Bugsda · « **Reply #13 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:02:21 PM »

Outstanding! They ispired me to spend £20 on Romans that I'll probably never get round to painting

Mason · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2011, 11:22:06 PM »

What a brilliant idea!

Love the figures.

Cant wait to see what you come up with next!

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