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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: DonVoss on February 22, 2019, 11:50:12 PM

Title: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on February 22, 2019, 11:50:12 PM

I am invited to a small gathering of DBA folks in may. We are playing in 28mm with big bases 6x5cm for Infantry with 6-7 minis on a base.

The setting is somewhere italo-greek around 350 before our time.

I am trying to build a force for the city state of taranto. Called Taras at the time.
Didn't get much into its history, but the symbols of the city are dolphins, dolphine-riders and some shells.

Will try to do without decals...:)

Here is the first batch.
So about the size of one base.

(http://i.imgur.com/o22iUm8l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/o22iUm8)

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Painterz on February 22, 2019, 11:54:52 PM

Those are lovely. I don't know how folks do shield designs like that with a brush.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: von Lucky on February 23, 2019, 07:25:30 AM

You're not alone! A pretty good start.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on February 23, 2019, 08:37:39 AM

Those are beautifully done! Looking forward to seeing more of your Tarantines.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on February 23, 2019, 09:25:44 AM

Great shields.  The only time I was able to do really fine work on shields was back in the days of using Humbrol enamel paints.  I wonder whether enamels are easier to control or whether my eyesight was just better.
I will look forward to seeing more.  Tarantines.  Am I correct in thinking that they used more cavalry than mainland Greeks?

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Arundel on February 23, 2019, 03:49:16 PM

Gorgeous work.   :o Will you be basing them in two ranks?

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on February 23, 2019, 04:11:23 PM

Quote from: Ethelred the Almost Ready on February 23, 2019, 09:25:44 AM

Tarantines.  Am I correct in thinking that they used more cavalry than mainland Greeks?

I don't know that Taras fielded more cavalry than mainland Greeks, but they were famous for their cavalry. Taras fielded shielded light cavalry at a time when Greek cavalry were unshielded. As mercenaries in early Hellenistic armies, they became such a common feature that 'Tarantine' became a label applied to all shielded hippokontistai regardless of their ethnic origin. The same pattern can be observed elsewhere with pseudo-ethnic military units as well in the period.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Shahbahraz on February 23, 2019, 07:50:30 PM

Those are lovely. Looking forward to seeing the force finished. What figures are you using?

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Wiegraf on February 23, 2019, 08:21:44 PM

Some great looking figures with some nice shields! Well done.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on February 23, 2019, 09:49:08 PM

Thanx everyone for the comments....;)

@irregulars war nic
Thank you for the info about the shields and cav....:)

Okay, here is next batch of minis.
btw all minis are from victrix sets: mercenaries Hoplites and theban hoplites.

(http://i.imgur.com/P4c3l0Ol.jpg) (https://imgur.com/P4c3l0O)


Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: rumacara on February 24, 2019, 12:00:35 PM

Great work DonVoss. :-* :-*

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on February 24, 2019, 01:42:04 PM

Very nice. Love the trireme on the shield.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DivisMal on February 24, 2019, 06:44:09 PM

Great painting, maestro! This is really really beautiful brushwork.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on February 25, 2019, 12:40:46 AM

Thanx gents....;)

Here are some more hoplites....;)

(http://i.imgur.com/IGi8PoHl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/IGi8PoH)

Detail shot...;)

(http://i.imgur.com/Ga20HVAl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ga20HVA)



Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on March 02, 2019, 01:28:47 AM

Okay...some more Hoplites for DBA.

(http://i.imgur.com/Ga20HVAl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Ga20HVA)

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Harry Faversham on March 02, 2019, 07:02:41 AM

I think the shields are top notch Don, well done. You'd have to give a shield transfer some extreme fettling to get it to look that good!

:-*

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 13, 2019, 07:26:09 PM

Okay, as I finished this little project back in April. So here are the results....;)

(http://i.imgur.com/4Zq2s9Sl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/4Zq2s9S)


The army played quite nicely, but I have no oponent here in Berlin gaming in this DBA-format.
So I am starting over, doing a second army....;)

Here are the first Hoplites for the second army...

(http://i.imgur.com/Hp1xjbhl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/Hp1xjbh)


Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Shahbahraz on October 13, 2019, 08:52:38 PM

Looking forward to seeing these too. The first lot are excellent.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Burnin Coal on October 13, 2019, 10:18:53 PM

 :-* A wonderful looking collection...great work on these

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: vtsaogames on October 13, 2019, 10:51:15 PM

Stunning!

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: has.been on October 13, 2019, 11:12:11 PM

Lovely work, but could you not find a non-Hoplite army to
oppose your first (Hoplite) army?
I have found Hoplite V Hoplite to be (like the original) a
long slow slogging match.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: ragbones on October 14, 2019, 02:19:23 AM

Those figures are beautiful!  :-* The shield designs are beyond amazing.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 17, 2019, 07:57:58 PM

Thanx, gents.....;)

I painted a few more hoplites and paired them with some left overs from back in the year.
Gave me enough minis to fill some bases.
They are still some WIP, but I could filed them for a first game or two...;)


(http://i.imgur.com/8XklzeRl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/8XklzeR)

Next are some special troops like skirmishers and cav.

Quote

but could you not find a non-Hoplite army to
oppose your first (Hoplite) army?

Thanx for your advice.
I have a little 15mm thracian army, wich I enjoy very much. But most of the games agaainst hoplites are somehow hiding in the bushes for hours and waiting for a high pip-roll to get the ambush on. These  are really time consuming games....;)
And I like the pushing around games...

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: fluffy05 on October 17, 2019, 09:58:36 PM

Absolutely beautiful!

The painting is gravest but the shields are stunning  :-*

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: LazyStudent on October 17, 2019, 10:11:44 PM

Hi Don,

Great looking hoplites! Really like the shields. :D  are you painting them free hand or are they transfers??

Also is Thomas not playing DBA in Berlin? He was with us in May. Otherwise you're always welcome in Hamburg :)

LS

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 17, 2019, 10:21:48 PM

Thanx gentlemen....;)

@LazyStudent
What was your party in the DBA-Event at Franks home. Syracusae?
Mine was Tarent or Taras.

And yes Thomas is palying DBA (mainly in 1/72) but switched to Triumph.

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: LazyStudent on October 18, 2019, 08:59:17 AM

Hi Don,

I was the other Thracian player, alongside Thomas ;)

Ah ok, I have never tried triumph, what is the battle like?

Best,
LS (Edward)

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 18, 2019, 10:52:16 PM

Ah, Edward...its you...;)

@Shields
Yes freehands.

@Triumph
Havn't played a game yet. Looks cool from what I saw at the club. But it seems to take a little longer.
Anyway...I try to concentrate on DBA at the moment. Enough work for me....:-D

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: vtsaogames on October 19, 2019, 02:13:23 AM

I like Triumph but it does take a bit longer than DBA.

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 19, 2019, 10:50:17 PM

Today was gameing day...so I could only make a few strokes....;)
A DBA camp and some skirmishers.

(http://i.imgur.com/gK3K178l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/gK3K178)

Close up of the skirmishers.

(http://i.imgur.com/XfiE9x2l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/XfiE9x2)

Cheers,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: rumacara on October 20, 2019, 10:18:43 AM

They look great. :-* :-*
And the house came out very well. :)

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 21, 2019, 09:01:51 PM

Thanx rumacara....;)

Okay, here is what I painted over the weekend. Thou the elefant is just neewly based and got some more highlights. Painted it in the spring...
I added an elephant and some pike (one is still WIP). Just in case I want to go pyrrhos or so...:)

And of course a Baker marker wich can double as a piece of terrain in my mortal gods games...

I had these warlord plastics laying around from an ebay buy. Not sure if I want to replace them.

(http://i.imgur.com/6dXZSFdl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/6dXZSFd)

And  alittle closeup from the finished pike element.

(http://i.imgur.com/krOtFLal.jpg) (https://imgur.com/krOtFLa)

Cheers,
Don


(http://i.imgur.com/krOtFLal.jpg) (https://imgur.com/krOtFLa)

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: DonVoss on October 22, 2019, 11:31:41 PM

Her is some more stuff....;)


(http://i.imgur.com/I1CXx3Xl.jpg) (https://imgur.com/I1CXx3X)


Cheerds,
Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: OSHIROmodels on October 22, 2019, 11:37:27 PM

Another lovely little project  8)

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: archiduque on October 25, 2019, 03:47:36 PM

Excellent work!! :)

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: FierceKitty on October 26, 2019, 02:57:34 AM

Get a few decent felt-tipped pens; they're good friends to the ancients gamer with shields to do up (I speak as the proud owner of a 10mm Greek army).

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Tonhel on October 26, 2019, 12:25:22 PM

Fantastic work!

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on October 26, 2019, 06:47:39 PM

Absolutely fantastic! Love the statute and the elefant :-*

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: bluewillow on October 26, 2019, 09:36:19 PM

Lovely Don

Title: Re: Don's DBA Hoplites
Post by: Burnin Coal on October 27, 2019, 08:27:15 PM

 :-* totally loving this thread...awesome brushwork and great modelling skills....inspirational stuff....can’t wait for the next update