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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: VonAkers on 03 October 2023, 11:59:36 AM

Title: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: VonAkers on 03 October 2023, 11:59:36 AM

Hi Guys
While im posting ..
Who does the nicest Ancient Galleys , and in what scale .
Your thoughts please.
Cheers

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: ithoriel on 03 October 2023, 12:09:44 PM

My options would be:

In 1/1200 - Navwar are cheap and serviceable, Langton are pricey but detailed.

In 1/600 - Xyston would be my go to range.

In 1/300 - Langton, though if you thought their 1/1200 were pricey .... :-)

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: Altius on 06 October 2023, 09:49:09 AM

I’ve got two Punic War fleets. Most of mine are 1/600 Xyston with a few from Skytrex. They are both beautiful but very different designs. The Xystons really appeal to me, though.

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: SJWi on 06 October 2023, 06:15:00 PM

Tumbling Dice produce 1/2400 galleys. Dirt cheap compared to Skytrex and Xyxton. I think someone on Wargames Vault also produces paper/card versions.

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: Arrigo on 06 October 2023, 10:11:15 PM

best ones all hand down are the 1/1200 from Turner Miniatures.

Stls here: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/henryturner/collection/1-1200-ancient-naval (https://www.myminifactory.com/users/henryturner/collection/1-1200-ancient-naval) and you can also get a free one.

Printed: https://only-games.co/collections/turner-miniatures?sort_by=best-selling&filter.p.m.shop3d.range=1%2F1200+Ancient+Naval (https://only-games.co/collections/turner-miniatures?sort_by=best-selling&filter.p.m.shop3d.range=1%2F1200+Ancient+Naval)

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: AndrewBeasley on 06 October 2023, 11:49:59 PM

I kind of like http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk/Card_Models/Ship_Counters_new.htm (http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk/Card_Models/Ship_Counters_new.htm)

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: SJWi on 07 October 2023, 05:49:12 AM

Having tried to game ancient galley warfare several times I would think about what rules and scale of battle ( ie fleet actions or a few ships per side). At £6-8 whole fleet actions in 1/600 would look superb but (a) needs a big table and (b) would cost a fortune. I had forgotten about the card versions mentioned in the last post. Maybe start with them whilst testing out rules and scales?

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: Tas on 11 October 2023, 12:18:48 PM

Quote from: VonAkers on 03 October 2023, 11:59:36 AM

Hi Guys
While im posting ..
Who does the nicest Ancient Galleys , and in what scale .
Your thoughts please.
Cheers

And why would you be asking that my friend...?  :D

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: VonAkers on 15 October 2023, 08:49:35 AM

Well Tas
Didnt see your post sorry...
I was Just looking around then ... Honestly ... lol lol lol

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: FierceKitty on 16 October 2023, 01:47:32 AM

I take it you mean The Doctor?

Title: Re: Who does the Best Ancient Galleys
Post by: bluewillow on 21 October 2023, 08:52:16 AM

I love the Langton 1/1200th ships however I have just started printing the Thessala stls in resin and they are lovely

Cheers
Matt