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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: guitarheroandy on February 25, 2012, 12:02:35 AM

Title: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: guitarheroandy on February 25, 2012, 12:02:35 AM: As so many of you enjoyed my Arthurian cavalry picture, I thought I'd share these pics of the army I'm taking to an Age of Arthur gaming day in April. If you frequent the WAB forum, these models have appeared there in the past, so nothing new to see. However, if you do not, you may find something here that you enjoy! ;)
I have opted for the classic Romano-British army, with elite heavy cavalry, loads of late Roman-style infantry and a handful of skirmishers. I have chosen a General and Army standard bearer to lead the army, with the intention that the characters will do the decent Roman thing and lead, rather than fight.
I don't know how well the army will perform...I have only ever won about 2 games with Romano-Brits among the 15 or so I have played!!!

Anyway, to the models, I hear you cry... (By the way...all banners and shields are hand painted in this army.)

The characters - A Tribune and his army standard bearer:
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishTribuneGeneral.jpg)
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishTribuneGeneral2.jpg)
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishArmyStandard.jpg)

The elite heavy cavalry: The tribune's commanipulares, or household warriors, armoured and armed with long spears.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishMtdCommanipulares.jpg)

The regular Romanised infantry, called Milites: The red shield unit is armed with throwing spears to be used offensively, while the black shielded unit is armed with thrusting spears to be used more defensively. Both units are armoured and have large shields, and can fight in shieldwall, so are hard to kill.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishMilitesThrowingSpear-1.jpg)
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishMilitesThrustingSpear.jpg)

Next, the Pedyt, who are town militia: They are pretty poor fighters, but are armed with thrusting spears and large shields and, as they can form shieldwall, like the milites, are good in defence and are more useful than you'd first think when you see their gaming stats.
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishPedytBoar.jpg)
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishPedytStag.jpg)

Next, the skirmishers. These are Rustici and are essentially rubbish camp followers with a sling. Note the priest model who I always put in my skirmisher unit. He doesn't function as a priest, but I love the figure..great model and ready to slay the heathen Seax...
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-BritishRusticiSling.jpg)

And, lastly, a shot of the whole army:
(http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad276/guitarheroandy/Arthurians/Romano-British1500ptArmy.jpg)

I hope that you enjoyed looking at the pics! These are some of my favourite and best painted figures... Models are mainly Gripping Beast's Romano-British range, with some West-Wind Romano-British models among the infantry and the Tribune is also West Wind, although he is on a GB horse. Also, there is the occasional Foundry model in there too. I think the priest is a Crusader minis figure, but may be wrong about that...

Cheers

Andy
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: joekano on February 25, 2012, 12:17:56 AM: Fantastic!!!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Blackwolf on February 25, 2012, 12:50:35 AM: Nice :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on February 25, 2012, 12:53:08 AM: Not all that great. I'll send you the rest of my GB Arthurians, just so you can get some more practice. Send them back to me painted, and I'll let you know how you're doing.

;)

Gorgeous!!!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Ragnar on February 25, 2012, 01:36:26 AM: Lovely stuff.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Sterling Moose on February 25, 2012, 01:57:15 AM: Beautiful.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Sangennaru on February 25, 2012, 02:20:08 AM: whoah, the whole stuff together looks great!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: valleyboy on February 25, 2012, 02:20:23 AM: Superb, the banners are fantastically superbly superb o_o
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Poiter50 on February 25, 2012, 02:54:14 AM: What manufacturer are your Rustici?
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Ray Rivers on February 25, 2012, 03:58:06 AM: :-*

Lovely army!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Gary Mitchell on February 25, 2012, 05:06:11 AM: Nice pictures of the bad guys. But where are my peace-loving, industrious, migrant ancestors, defending themselves against the ethnic cleansing of native British warlords?
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: aggro84 on February 25, 2012, 06:23:32 AM: Nice looking army you've got there! :-*

I really like the standards and shields.

Fantastic stuff.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Arlequín on February 25, 2012, 07:23:53 AM: A really impressive collection and very inspiring. :)

Quote from: Gary Mitchell on February 25, 2012, 05:06:11 AM
Nice pictures of the bad guys. But where are my peace-loving, industrious, migrant ancestors, defending themselves against the ethnic cleansing of native British warlords?

You missed out socially egalitarian... ;)
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: janner on February 25, 2012, 08:32:27 AM: Very impressive. Have you also given your foot javelins to make up for the lack of 'firepower'?
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic hea
Post by: Steve F on February 25, 2012, 10:06:38 AM: Tremendous - I, too, am particularly taken by those banners, but the whole army is a top job.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: krieghund on February 25, 2012, 10:41:03 AM: Great work.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Calimero on February 25, 2012, 12:12:51 PM: Lovely work 8)
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Paul on February 25, 2012, 01:49:16 PM: :-* :-*Beautifull !!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Marine0846 on February 25, 2012, 06:35:47 PM: Really great looking figures.
The banners I love.
Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Mitch K on February 25, 2012, 06:43:08 PM: One word - Spectacular! o_o

If I wore a hat, I'd take it off to you. Thanks for sharing.

M
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: guitarheroandy on February 28, 2012, 08:25:46 PM: Thanks for all the kind words. Glad you like them. :) I have some 6th-7th century Welsh cavalry on the painting table at the mo, so will post pics as they get completed...
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Mitch K on February 28, 2012, 09:39:08 PM: I'll be looking forward to it!
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Anderson Collection on February 28, 2012, 10:38:27 PM: Thats a great looking army thanks for sharing :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Bugsda on February 29, 2012, 09:47:12 AM: Top shelf wargames porn :-* You should change your name to Hefner ;)
Title: Re: 1500pts WAB Age of Arthur Romano-British Twilight of Britannia Army (Pic heavy)
Post by: Axebreaker on February 29, 2012, 09:54:57 PM: I never get tired of looking at this fantastic army of yours Andy!! Easily one of the best I've seen of it's type. I see you took some new pics of them as well. :-* :-* :-* :-*

Christopher