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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Antonio J Carrasco on May 28, 2019, 10:20:32 AM

Title: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on May 28, 2019, 10:20:32 AM: As, regretfully, there are no plastic sets of Jewish warriors (which is a pity; hopefully, some manufacturer will realize how much potential a set of plastic Jewish warriors and sicarii/zealots could have, comercially speaking! :D ) I was wondering what else is available if I would decide to build a small skirmish force to fight my Roman legionaries (Victrix, mostly)
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: delbruck on May 28, 2019, 12:18:44 PM: Perry Mahdists & Victrix peltasts (and Archer/slingers) may be of some use. For cavalry Victrix hellenestic cavalry might be useful. Some amount of simple convertion might be necessary.
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Munindk on May 28, 2019, 12:57:59 PM: You're not the first person wanting plastic jews :)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106170.msg1419896#msg1419896 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106170.msg1419896#msg1419896)
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on May 28, 2019, 02:24:57 PM: Quote from: delbruck on May 28, 2019, 12:18:44 PM
Perry Mahdists & Victrix peltasts (and Archer/slingers) may be of some use. For cavalry Victrix hellenestic cavalry might be useful. Some amount of simple convertion might be necessary.

That's a good idea. Still better, I have spares from the three sets, so I can explore some conversions.
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on May 28, 2019, 02:25:14 PM: Quote from: Munindk on May 28, 2019, 12:57:59 PM
You're not the first person wanting plastic jews :)

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106170.msg1419896#msg1419896 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106170.msg1419896#msg1419896)

Great minds think alike! :D
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Wiegraf on May 28, 2019, 05:44:45 PM: I'd love to see some, but until they are a thing I'll eventually convert the following:

I am using a mixture of :

A) Wargmaes Factory Numidians (Out of production)

These are generic, tunic wearing guys, with tons of empty hands for customisation. They're old , ugly, clunky, and absolutely horrific. I love them and to me at least, look generic enough to be anything in the Mediterranean.

B) Victrix Numidians with head swaps

Victrix offers a lot of customisation. Sub out some of those numidian heads and throw on some basic looking roman or greek ones, that can be used as Jews. Germans might have more beards if you want that, though they're more wild.

c) Random victrix armored roman bodies with conversions

Just so it looks like the odd guy looted

d) Black Tree design minis

Black Tree Design has a bunch of ancients, and some of them are very, very generic looking. Persian peasants, phygarian infantry.. These could just be used as citizens

For capes and the like, I'm using victrix stuff I have left over from cavalry sets.

It'll be a big conversion project, because sadly there is nothing out there in 28mm!
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: gostgost on May 28, 2019, 07:41:47 PM: Wargames Foundry, ancient civilians
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: bluewillow on June 07, 2019, 08:58:31 AM: Black tree design have some suitable figures as do old Glory, and some gripping beast.

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Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Sir_Theo on June 07, 2019, 09:29:48 AM: I'm afraid I don't know much about the Jewish revolt and what they would be wearing so this might be a stupid suggestion but... Gangs of Rome fighters?
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: gostgost on June 07, 2019, 06:33:18 PM: Living in the Time of Jesus of Nazareth (Rebuilding the Past Series Peter Connolly is a good place to start
Title: Re: Jewish revolts: what models can be used?
Post by: Codsticker on June 07, 2019, 11:07:45 PM: What about Victrix Carthaginian citizen militia with bare heads sourced from elsewhere? They look like fairly generic looking ancient middle eastern types.