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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: pahvivalmiste on November 24, 2017, 08:54:45 AM

Title: 15mm Parthian army project (28.8.2018)
Post by: pahvivalmiste on November 24, 2017, 08:54:45 AM: I decided to try some 15mm figures for a chance and decided to try to build a Parthian army for (Basic) Impetus. Impetus does not require as many figures as some other Ancients systems, which means less purchases and less painting :)

I tried to go the cheapest way, which meant Donnington Originals (they sell individual figures). I thought I'd get a whole army for less than 50 €, but ended up spending about 3-4 times that... some Donnington figures from my original order did not work out and I had to find alternatives; I wanted to check what other manufacturers figures look like; and I ended up purchasing the figures for a full Impetus army (500 points) including camp.

Donnington Arab Archers to use as skirmishers (figures for 2 bases):

(https://i.imgur.com/s3ooc28.jpg)

I will paint a larger batch before I base these. I also am not sure if I put too much time and effort to them, considering they are 15mm figures. Colours might also be stronger? I have only 3-5 figures worth of previous experience in 15mm.
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (24.11.2017)
Post by: Codsticker on November 24, 2017, 02:30:56 PM: I have a few Sassanid 15mm figures so I am happy to see someone else going down a similar road. :D I like the sounds of an Impetus project ...
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (24.11.2017)
Post by: von Lucky on November 24, 2017, 10:38:37 PM: Looking forward to this develop. What range did you use for the camels?
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (24.11.2017)
Post by: pahvivalmiste on November 25, 2017, 10:57:21 AM: Quote from: von Lucky on November 24, 2017, 10:38:37 PM
Looking forward to this develop. What range did you use for the camels?

Donnington :) Essex was another option, but I do not like the monopose riders. FiB Camels looked a bit weird to me and I dared not to even consider Xyston (possible size issues, also the camels are small).
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (24.11.2017)
Post by: Codsticker on November 25, 2017, 03:22:27 PM: I genera;lly like the FiB models but I agree about the cataphract camels. Have you seen the later Seleucid Arab Camels (http://www.forgedinbattle.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=126_161_158&product_id=500)? They don't look too bad.
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (24.11.2017)
Post by: pahvivalmiste on August 28, 2018, 05:10:07 PM: Some Parthians - Outpost Wargames:

(https://www.sotavasara.net/keskustelu/download/file.php?id=8680)

I really try to finish the army at last - there are several units at various stages of painting :)
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (28.8.2018)
Post by: Plutarch64 on August 31, 2018, 01:29:46 PM: These look great. Amazing work for 15mm.
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (28.8.2018)
Post by: smirnoff on August 31, 2018, 01:32:22 PM: The War and Empire Parthian horse archers are superb sculpts
Title: Re: 15mm Parthian army project (28.8.2018)
Post by: FierceKitty on September 01, 2018, 01:19:11 AM: Spectacular, but try holding a lance one-handed at that angle!