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Title: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 30 June 2021, 12:55:32 PM

Hi,
Would the Aventine Parthian or Early Sassanid models be ok to use as Armenian Cataphracts?
Horse archers too?

Cheers, just thinking of eastern allies for my EIR army.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Diablo Jon on 30 June 2021, 02:43:00 PM

I think as Armenia was frequently under the control of a branch of the  Arsacid dynasty, that same dynasty that ruled the Parthian empire, it wouldn't be a surprise if Armenian Cataphracts were very similar to Parthian Cataphracts.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: bluewillow on 01 July 2021, 10:47:34 PM

A&A miniatures do I nice range that I used.

Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Jjonas on 02 July 2021, 03:03:32 AM

Aventine and A&A are great miniatures- given the lack of visual reference I would err on the side of the coolest models. The other alternative would be to go with something more Saka looking, or Sarmatians.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 02 July 2021, 07:50:01 AM

Cheers guys.
Just checking I hadn’t missed a company.
Aventine will probably be my go to choice.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: SJWi on 02 July 2021, 08:14:27 AM

Either A & A Sassanid or Aventine should be fine. A & A currently have a “buy 4 get one free offer” . The A&A models are older but very nice. I bought a Palmyran army from them last year and was very pleased with the figures

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Tim Haslam on 02 July 2021, 12:50:07 PM

Thanks I’ll head over for a look.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Wellington on 02 July 2021, 01:22:21 PM

I suggest die Aventine Parthians!

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: bigredbat on 02 July 2021, 02:52:50 PM

The Aventines are really nice, I have a box in my own painting queue. I think their horses have an edge over the A&As.

Title: Re: 28mm Armenian Cataphract models?
Post by: Jjonas on 02 July 2021, 05:26:23 PM

Quote from: bigredbat on 02 July 2021, 02:52:50 PM

The Aventines are really nice, I have a box in my own painting queue. I think their horses have an edge over the A&As.

I was thinking these A7A Palmyran ones- for a more unknowable Armenian exotic look:
https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/view_product/?p=183

But I agree the Aventine horses get the nod:
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/684