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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Harry Faversham on 06 May 2015, 12:14:06 AM

Title: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 06 May 2015, 12:14:06 AM

In the box of Greek Peltasts, Javelin men and slingers... anybody know how many slingers and how many blokes chucking javelins?

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Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on 06 May 2015, 07:11:54 AM

Don't own a box myself, but here's what a quick web search revealed:
From an ad:

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Each set contains 48 Hoplites or Peltasts/Javelin men and 8 archers or slingers

And from TMP (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=341294):

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There are 6 spare slinger arms in the Peltast set however which can easily be used on some of the Peltast figures which then gives you 14 slingers if you wish.

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: georgec on 06 May 2015, 07:23:28 AM

Quote from: Mad Doc Morris on 06 May 2015, 07:11:54 AM

Don't own a box myself, but here's what a quick web search revealed:
From an ad: And from TMP (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=341294):

Just got the box in front of me.  The javelinmen all have both arms moulded on to avoid arm/body joins and have no right hand.   The javelin and hand are a single piece. It would be easy to sever the hands and slings from the spare arms and graft them on instead of the javelin hands

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 06 May 2015, 08:49:07 AM

Cheers, that's great thanks. Another question that's been bugging me about the Victrix Hoplites are the spears, will you wind up with a phalanx of dismasted warriors after yer first battle, those plastic spears do look a tad fragile? I've toyed with the idea of replacing the spears with a set of brass ones, thing is the Vixtrix ones look so good... wot to do!?

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Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Kadzik on 06 May 2015, 09:03:53 AM

There is no need for replacing. Plastic is really sturdy and unless you drop something heavy on them, they won't bend.

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Mithridates1 on 06 May 2015, 09:29:46 AM

Have faith Harry.   Kadzik is right - those plastic spears are tough and have used my hoplites in several games and they have been fine.   A colleague has Warlord plastic Macedonian pikemen and the pikes, obviously much longer than the hoplites' spears, have also survived several battles intact.

It does pay to be careful when moving the phalanxes - slow and steady is better!

Look forward to hearing how the army progresses - am only half way through my hoplites, only another 5 phalanxes to go!!

Garry

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: delbruck on 07 May 2015, 04:53:16 PM

You can buy the slingers and archers seperately.

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 08 May 2015, 03:10:04 AM

Does anyone know if the Victrix shield transfers will fit 1st Corps Greek Helots?

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Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 08 May 2015, 03:10:50 AM

I'm hoping to use these...

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: craigjwoodfield on 08 May 2015, 04:51:29 AM

 As pointed out, it comes with 8 dedicated slingers but you can make up to 12. You can also mix and match with the unarmoured hoplites, as they are exactly the same pose. Which is unfortunate, as some of the poses are totally unsuitable for hoplites. But it's a minor quibble, I like their figures.

cheersCW

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: matiec on 12 May 2015, 07:32:26 AM

Not sure how far you have got with your army you are probably aware not all 28 mm are the same size, I find the first corps figures quite small but everybody has their own preferences. I've had no problems with the victrix spears. Not the same can be said for wargames factory which seem to break all the time.

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 17 May 2015, 11:22:19 AM

Just realised I'm not very good at this organising/wargaming malarkey!  :'(
I bought three sets of Hoplites, mixed 'em all up, and now can't remember which boxed set comes with the most Corinthian helms in it... I like the look of them best, can anyone remind me?

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Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: georgec on 17 May 2015, 12:06:24 PM

Just had a look at mine, more Corinthian types in the Athenian than the Mercenary box.  I believe the Spartans are very distinctive (Pilos and long hair) and the Thebans have more Boeotian helmets.

Title: Re: Victrix figures...
Post by: Harry Faversham on 17 May 2015, 05:35:40 PM

:) Thanks for that, it's Athenian Hoplites as reinforcements now then.:)