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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Black Burt on 30 April 2024, 05:31:33 PM

Title: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Black Burt on 30 April 2024, 05:31:33 PM
My local games shop has just got in some Victrix Late Roman Catphracts would these be suitable for Late Sarmatian Cataphracts?
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Basementboy on 30 April 2024, 09:42:40 PM
I’d say so, yeah- no discrepancies jumping out at me!
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Rochejaquelein on 30 April 2024, 11:28:16 PM
More than likely the "Roman" cataphracts ARE Sarmatians.
Title: Re: Sarmatian Cataphracts
Post by: Black Burt on 01 May 2024, 05:22:32 AM
Thanks for your replies ,it looks like I will be buying some cataphracts.  :)
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: WorkShy on 01 May 2024, 12:54:57 PM
The Victrix cataphracts are very good. I have two packs. It might depend on how "late" you want your Sarmatians to be. I'd point out the Victrix cataphracts sprues don't have many helms of the "spangenhelm" type, which is often seen on Sarmatian type cataphract minis. It's more ridge helms and those with an eastern flavour. I'd consider buying a Victrix late Roman armoured infantry head sprue to get more spangenhelm type heads and/or a Dacian Command sprue just to add one or two more archaic looking helms to the mix.
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Black Burt on 04 May 2024, 02:39:18 PM
Thanks for the suggestion, I have gone withthe Late Roman Armoured Infantry.
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Emperorbaz on 05 May 2024, 08:53:57 AM
I’d say the late Roman Cataphracts COULD be made to look more sarmatian with the addition of some parts from the Dacian Victrix set - helmets, bow/quiver in particular.
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: Atheling on 16 May 2024, 07:07:06 AM
A&A Miniatures actually do Late Roman (specifically) Sarmation Cataphracts:
(https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/shop_items/rmfa02a.jpg)

A few other Late Roman Sarmation  packs too:
https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=2 (https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=2)
Title: Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
Post by: bluewillow on 05 June 2024, 06:19:27 AM
They would be very close I suspect, they are on my list to purchase at some point.

Cheers
Matt