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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: AlyMorrison on January 20, 2020, 07:49:49 AM

Title: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 20, 2020, 07:49:49 AM: Greetings...

Quite some time ago I started a 3rd Century Roman force with the intention of using it ... and of course an enemy... for games with Hail Caesar...
The project stalled mainly because I didn’t relish painting all the toys that I would need...

However I recently came across the I live with cats blog...
http://ilivewithcats.blogspot.com/

Where I found some excellent lists and rules to use Lion Rampant for playing games with Late Romans...
I have now rebased my Romans and I am starting on some Sassanids.

Hopefully this won’t all take to long and I will at last be able to play with my toys...

There is as always a bit more on the blog...
http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: NurgleHH on January 20, 2020, 09:58:33 AM: Great to hear something from you. Romans are not the worst thing to do. A mass army I always fought against with my germanic hordes. The start is very nice to watch. Do you use the skirmish variant of hail cesar first???
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Muzfish4 on January 20, 2020, 11:37:48 AM: Great thread and some lovely brushwork.

Coincidentally I have just purchased the beginnings of a small Roman force from A & A (Steve is a great guy to deal with).

I'll follow this thread with great interest.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: bluewillow on January 22, 2020, 01:18:18 PM: Looking forward to your project Aly.

A and A and Aventine are the best figures fit sassanids IMHO.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on January 26, 2020, 12:08:42 PM: Thank you for your kind comments...

Dirk... I will probably give all the availability skirmish rules a go... but I intend to start with Lion Rampant.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Arrigo on January 27, 2020, 10:25:02 AM: Interestingly enough, I had a run at Severian Romans vs Sassanids with the Lion Rampant modification just before Christmas. It was disappointing. Basically the Sassanians are overpowered, especially the Aswaran, while Roman infantry looked ineffective. I admit my opponent (the Sassanian commander) was a tad too lucky with her rolls, but she was also disappointed with the whole experience. Shooting is too effective, as heavy cavalry charges on heavy formed and disciplined infantry. Probably this is a legacy of being a medieval rule set. We also found constantly rolling bucket of dices tedious. I am planning to gave a try to 100 points ADLG that has similar figure count and promises to be a much more enjoyable experience.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: NurgleHH on January 28, 2020, 04:33:27 PM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on January 26, 2020, 12:08:42 PM
Dirk... I will probably give all the availability skirmish rules a go... but I intend to start with Lion Rampant.
I played a Lion Rampant Derivative (for the mexican 1860 time) at BLAM and was suprised. Had two brilliant master with the welsh friends Keith and Jeff (965), which drove us through the game. So I think a good choice for the beginning. Hope for a AAR...
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on February 12, 2020, 01:48:37 PM: Arrigo... I cant see where it could be tricky getting balance right with the strength of the Sassanid cavalry and the Roman Legionaries for that matter... but its worth a try I think.

Dirk... I have enjoyed all the Rampant variant games I have had so I will certainly be giving it a go...

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Arrigo on February 12, 2020, 02:47:13 PM: Aly,

after the game, me and my opponent (who BTW took Phil Sabin ancient warfare module at KCL a couple of years ago so she was not green...) commented that the basic problem was that anything mounted felt more powerful than heavy infantry. On top of that pilum is almost ineffective. She, after having trounced me so it is not loser complaints, felt the Aswaran/Savaran being overpowered with excellent bow and melee (she has an unit of Savaran with Kontos and she felt she did not need anything else. Even the light horse archers had no issues in dealing with their opponent.

My commments were on the line it was just the medieval version with other names. If you read the blog it is basically what the author did. I can accept it for the dark age (and the more I am reading about it... the less I think the Dark Age was that dark or that medieval...), but I feel the balance between infantry and cavalry and their weapons for the ancient world is wrong. I think that while Rampant could be used as the skeleton for a small unit ancient game, it needs more work rather than just name slapping. I would also say that I prefer Pikeman Lament and Patriot and Rebels with Michael Leck contribution to the Vanilla Lion Rampant.

In the end I think SPQR was more enjoyable than Crepusculum Imperii. Next outing int the 3rd Century will be another run with ADLG at 100 points (that ends up having very similar figure count)....

Just my experience so just my two eurocents.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 21, 2020, 02:57:08 PM: Greetings...
Thank you for your comments Arrigo...
I think Lion Rampant will be a starting point especially as I am familiar with the system... I like the look of SPQR so i will no doubt give that a go...

I have added a couple of more units to this project...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/03/lion-rampant-sassanid-light-cavalry.html

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/03/lion-rampant-roman-infantry.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 21, 2020, 03:12:33 PM: ooo, them's nice :D
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Helen on March 21, 2020, 09:27:05 PM: Lovely looking units Aly. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Best regards,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 21, 2020, 09:38:53 PM: Thank you James...
Thank you Helen... I am now working from home...
And getting down to some social distancing... Which of course means... Painting toy soldiers... :D

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: FierceKitty on March 22, 2020, 01:24:59 AM: My late Romans have a heck of a hard time against Persians.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on March 22, 2020, 10:36:34 AM: I recently downloaded Comitatus and must say that these rules appear more than adequate for your project. I'm always wondering why today gamers would rather distort contemporary WW2 rules into Ancient period than search in our very rich past publications offer just fit for the periods and models we want to play! We have gone into Dark Ages really.
Philippe
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 22, 2020, 01:03:25 PM: FierceKitty... I think the Romans did have a hard time against the Persians... they had to do what they always did and adapt... even then it was tough going... mind you they way I through dice... no matter what side I take it will be tough going lol

Philippe... Thank you ... another set of rules added to the list.

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on March 22, 2020, 07:36:12 PM: It is a very good set, even if the third century, depending if you see it from the early Severian period or the Tetrarchy times, is maybe partly at the edge. I would say that to play the Palmyrenian-Aurelian period onwards you can fully rely on these rules.
I may have sounded a little harsh in my comments. Please forgive me. Anybody have the right to play with any rules of his wish without needing my opinion of course!
Philippe
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: OB on March 22, 2020, 08:22:09 PM: Comitatus gives a good game for this period.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 22, 2020, 09:37:58 PM: No worries Philippe...

I am happy to look at many sets of rules...
My starting point with Lion Rampant is partly based on the fact that I am familiar with the system and it allows my daughter and friends who are not especially interested in 'historical' gaming to join in a fun evening beating me into the ground...

OB...Thank you for your support.

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Muzfish4 on March 23, 2020, 02:09:46 AM: Very nice brushwork.

What is the scale of Comitatus? Is it big battle, skirmish somewhere in between or does it cater to a variety of options?
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on March 23, 2020, 08:00:00 AM: Fab brushwork Aly. :-*

Those A&A Mid Imperial Romans have always been on my radar but I have never got around to buying any- it's a fabulously wide range and pretty unique.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on March 23, 2020, 01:12:00 PM: Comitatus is definitely battle scale and brushes aside any skirmish level. Of course, battles during the Dark Ages may be small in comparison with Ancients or Napoleonic. Units are in multiple bases in the usual way. The author says he was in fact the first to model units that way.
Philippe
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 29, 2020, 03:32:08 PM: Greetings...

Thank you for your comments and support...
I have finished another unit.. This time it is some Sassanid Cataphracts...

There is as always a bit more on the blog...
http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/03/lion-rampant-sassanid-cataphracts.html

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on March 29, 2020, 09:45:50 PM: Lovely Aly :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on March 29, 2020, 09:51:54 PM: Thank you Darrell...

All the best Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 17, 2020, 08:33:33 AM: Greetings...

I have finished a couple more units for this project...
Some rank and file archers... I’ve used a simple palette for these...but they have still turned out to be quite colourful...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/04/lion-rampant-more-sassanid-archers.html
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/04/lion-rampant-sassanid-archers.html

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: James Morris on April 19, 2020, 02:16:38 PM: Fine work Aly - just catching up with your last few units. I really like the round multi bases and the colour schemes. From memory, I think that A & A and GB are quite compatible. That mid-Imperial Roman period is really interesting (though I always managed to avoid it!)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 19, 2020, 04:49:05 PM: Thank you James...

I hope you are keeping well old chap

When I get a chance I will order a few figures from Gripping Beast and see how they look.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Helen on April 19, 2020, 09:04:43 PM: I do like the kneeling archers Aly, nicely done overall as you say with a simple palette.

Take care and stay safe.

Best wishes,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 19, 2020, 09:10:35 PM: Thank you Helen...
You keep yourself safe as well...

Isn’t it nice that we all have a creative hobby that hopefully keeps us sane in our current world of madness....

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: chema1986 on April 20, 2020, 12:05:03 PM: Very nice project! I have a similar one of 3rd c. Romans and Sassanids, Keep them coming :)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on April 20, 2020, 01:52:43 PM: Excellent stuff Aly. I think multi-basing some has a nice aesthetic feel to it was well as being practical.

Those A&A mini's are a little underappreciated in the hobby nowadays- they're brilliant models 8)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on April 23, 2020, 03:36:43 PM: Thank you chaps...

3rd century Rome is certainly a very interesting subject...

I agree with you Darrel... A&A are a lovely range... as are Aventine...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 01, 2020, 01:13:20 AM: Greetings...

So yet another Sassanid unit...
This time Cataphracts...
There is as always more on the Blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

This is probably the last unit for a while ... because I have run out of suitable bases...

I have to say that this unit was a lot of fun to paint....

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Burnin Coal on May 01, 2020, 02:01:05 AM: Great looking unit...really nice brushwork...nicely based as well
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Christian on May 01, 2020, 03:50:28 AM: This is some gorgeous work, Aly. I've just followed your blog.

I have found myself in a similar predicament, and am looking at alternatives to the "big battle" rulesets as I just don't really game that way.

There's just as much fun to be had with small scale games, and some rulesets do them better than others regardless of the period. For instance, I am looking at Pulp Alley as a basis for some games set in the 5th and 6th century AD because less models will get me playing (solo) sooner it has strong narrative elements that are abundant in sources from the period.

My most likely opponent is not a "fantasy" gamer (aren't we all, though?) so I'm preparing forces for Lion/Dragon Rampant as well. I think assuming that some rules can provide a more faithful "historical" simulation on the tabletop is a bit of a stretch, really... but, I digress. It just has to work for you :)

There's some wonderful material available on the dynamics on the Eastern frontier of the Later Roman Empire. Have you read much on the period? One of my favourite articles by Simon James on the period explores siege warfare at Dura Europos, it's quite eye-opening and rich material to inspire war game scenarios.

Looking forward to some more updates from you :)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on May 01, 2020, 07:45:45 AM: More lovely work Aly. :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Hu Rhu on May 01, 2020, 11:01:06 AM: Wow. :o :o

Fantastic painting on those Sassanids.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 01, 2020, 03:11:02 PM: Thank you for you kind comments and support...

Christian...
Although I am putting this collection together specifically with Lion Rampant in mind...
I am also looking at at other even smaller scale rules...

I already use a Song do Drums and Shakos for my Napoleonic skirmish games and I am now looking at using another Ganesha Games set as a basis for Ancients...
A Song of Blades and Heroes...
The format is the same for both sets and easy to pick up... My daughter and I are currently playing a Napoleonic skirmish via the internet and FaceTime using only six figures a side...
The rules are simple and very flexible...

I would also recommend ...
The History of Rome podcast by Mick Duncan...

https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2012/04/

The whole thing is good...but it was his coverage of the 3rd Century that got me interested in putting this collection together.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on May 01, 2020, 04:57:38 PM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on May 01, 2020, 03:11:02 PM
I would also recommend ...
The History of Rome podcast by Mick Duncan...

https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2012/04

Definitely a great podcast. He has great diction and a good sense of drama- not so much as Dan Carlin, who some find over the top (not me!) but certainly a well thought out an accurate history based on the historical sources.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Helen on May 01, 2020, 09:43:08 PM: Lovely work on the cavalry Aly. Love the colours used, congrats.

Best wishes,

Helen
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: NurgleHH on May 02, 2020, 09:23:50 PM: Hello Aly, nice figures as usual. I give you an other rule set, easy but complex in the possibilities: Fistful of Lead big battles. Released this week by Wiley games. Worth a look
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Christian on May 03, 2020, 04:09:25 AM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on May 01, 2020, 03:11:02 PM
I already use a Song do Drums and Shakos for my Napoleonic skirmish games and I am now looking at using another Ganesha Games set as a basis for Ancients...
A Song of Blades and Heroes...
The format is the same for both sets and easy to pick up... My daughter and I are currently playing a Napoleonic skirmish via the internet and FaceTime using only six figures a side...
The rules are simple and very flexible...

Oh, I hadn't even thought of that! Thanks, Aly!

I've had a copy of Drums & Shakos for a while but forgot all about the series. I will give Blades & Heroes a look. Your FaceTime games sound wonderful!

A (relatively) recent book I can recommend is "Between Rome and Persia" by Peter Edwell. You can brows the Google Books version here: https://books.google.com.au/books?id=DQgmOZlsEWcC&vq=dura+europos&source=gbs_navlinks_s

:)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: WuZhuiQiu on May 17, 2020, 03:02:12 PM: Nick Brown's novel Agent of Rome: Siege is full of inspiration for skirmishes, or a small siege, rather, in the 3rd century Roman East...

http://www.nickbrownauthor.com/?page_id=150
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 21, 2020, 07:10:43 PM: Many thanks for the kind comments and book recommendations

I have managed to get some basing done over the last few weeks...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/05/lion-rampant-based-romans-part-1.html

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/05/lion-rampant-based-romans-part-2.html

And bought a load of new toys...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Toys

Though I am such a butterfly I can’t make up my mind what to paint next... lol

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on May 22, 2020, 07:34:03 PM: The collection is coming on nicely and seems to be picking up a pace :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 23, 2020, 10:44:03 PM: Thank you Darrell...

I have just posted the now based up Sassanids on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/05/lion-rampant-based-sassanids.html

Now I need to pant up some more ;D

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: voltan on May 23, 2020, 11:11:23 PM: Quote from: AlyMorrison on May 23, 2020, 10:44:03 PM

Now I need to pant up some more ;D

Well it will make riding the horses more comfortable.

I'm enjoying this thread, a bit later in the Empire than I usually deal with, so good to see something different.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 23, 2020, 11:14:36 PM: Durn thut preductive spooling... lol lol
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Burnin Coal on May 24, 2020, 01:36:42 AM: :-* Very nice indeed....wish the photo was slightly larger as there is some tasty brushwork going on there....really enjoying following your progress - keep up the great work
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on May 24, 2020, 01:52:13 AM: Gorgeous painting. That is some outlandish headgear!
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: SJWi on May 24, 2020, 05:21:09 AM: Hi, can you tell me the manufacturer of your Sassanid command figures or are they conversions? Superb.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: OB on May 24, 2020, 10:31:51 AM: Great work on the Sassanids.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Helen on May 24, 2020, 12:45:00 PM: Lovely work Aly.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on May 24, 2020, 01:58:53 PM: I think they are Aventine.
Magnifique vraiment!
Philippe
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on May 24, 2020, 02:01:21 PM: Late VI th century Shah en shah: probably Anushvarhan II by memory.
Philippe
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: pallard on May 24, 2020, 02:08:58 PM: Never trust memory!
I mean Khosrow II Parwiz (Anushravan is the surname of the first Khosrow). This one was active at the time of Maurice and Heraclius. You can name him by the royal headgear and by the late helm model and horsebarding of his guards.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on May 24, 2020, 06:03:11 PM: Thank you once again for your kind words and support...

Burnin Coal... That image has Indeed turned out a little on the small side... fortunately all the pictures on the blog are more substantial.

SJWi... The figures are a mixture of Aventine and A&A Miniatures...

Philippe... I bow to your superior knowledge on this one...

I simply picked the prettiest figure from the Aventine Command choices...
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/592

He will most likely be playing the part of me in any games... lol

Although I have noticed this rather nice pack...
https://aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/461

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on August 26, 2020, 09:57:45 PM: Greetings...

Gosh it’s been a while since I posted anything about this project...
Running out of suitable bases hasn’t helped....
But that is all sorted now... Hurrah!

I have now added some Sassanid Armoured Spearmen and Command to this collection...
I think I am getting very close to having a game... to be quite honest I have probably got more than I need already... not that you can ever have enough...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/08/lion-rampant-sassanid-spearmen.html

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/08/lion-rampant-sassanid-command.html

I shall probably do a few more Spearmen and a couple more command before I get them on the table...

Of course there will have to be a parade...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on August 27, 2020, 08:45:46 AM: Splendid stuff Aly :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 27, 2020, 09:07:01 AM: Lovely 8)
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AKULA on August 27, 2020, 09:17:10 AM: Beautiful work :-*
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Post by: Corso on August 27, 2020, 04:57:08 PM: Lovely work! :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: has.been on August 27, 2020, 07:49:08 PM: You (& a few others) are winning me over to circular bases.
Lovely work.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: bluewillow on August 27, 2020, 11:06:50 PM: Fabulous Aly, I actually placed my Sassanid army on my new display case today, first light of day they have seen in three years.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on August 29, 2020, 12:49:22 PM: Greetings...

As always thank you for your kind comments and support...

Matt ... Sassanids are far too pretty to be kept in the dark... hopefully they will see some combat.

Has.been... I think that the round bases work really well for the big skirmish games I am aiming for.

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Helen on September 11, 2020, 10:24:05 PM: Sorry for the late reply Aly. Your collection is looking good. Some lovely additions of late.

Cheers!
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Unlucky General on September 14, 2020, 07:34:04 PM: Aly,

This army is one of the more complex outfits I suspect it's possible to paint. I find your project more than a bit daunting. They are all beautiful. I look forward to an AAR in the future.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on October 23, 2020, 12:13:12 AM: Greetings...

As always thank you for you kind comments and support...

So... another new unit.
This time it’s unarmoured spearmen...

I think that I have now got enough toys to play a couple of games...
So I will probably pause the painting for a bit... I certainly won’t be stopping as I have lots of lovely lead in the mountain...

There is as always a bit more on the blog...

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/

All the best... and keep safe and well... Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: SJWi on October 23, 2020, 05:32:27 AM: Aly, I've followed this thread since the beginning and it great to see how you have progressed . I have a Gripping beats Sassanid army and after many years thought finally bought an A&A Palmyran army in June, which I managed to finish in a record 6 weeks. I have now purchased an A&A mid-late 3rd Century Roman army which is now cleaned and primed ready for painting. This will be my main "winter" project.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on October 23, 2020, 01:01:57 PM: Excellent Aly :-* :-* :-*

Those Aventine Sassanids are the bees knees 8)
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Post by: bluewillow on October 23, 2020, 10:27:14 PM: Love these Aly, they are lovely figures
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Post by: Helen on October 23, 2020, 11:52:49 PM: Lovely work Aly. Look for the the post game reports.
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Post by: chema1986 on October 26, 2020, 08:56:38 AM: Very nice Sassanid spearmen, Aly!

Saludos!
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on December 14, 2020, 12:22:27 AM: Greetings...
Thank you as always for your kind comments and support...

SJWi... I am very tempted by the Palmyran army as it would be a colourful and useful addition to this project... being able to fight either of the forces I already have..

After a bit of a break I have now finished my first building for this project...

A Roman Temple from Warbases...

It was a joy to build and I am now working on a Villa...

There is as always more on the Blog

http://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2020/12/lion-rampant-my-first-roman-building.html

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Burnin Coal on December 14, 2020, 12:49:37 AM: Very nice paint job there - really looks the part
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Post by: Codsticker on December 14, 2020, 04:30:22 AM: Really nice work.
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: SJWi on December 14, 2020, 06:12:49 AM: Aly, good to see your update. Beautiful model. I have the same kit but your finish puts mine to shame. I can really recommend the A&A Palmyrans. The figures are getting on a bit and are a tad smaller than the latest sculpts, but are fine. At the moment A&A are doing a "buy 4 get 1 pack free" offer.

I have bought an A&A 3rd century Roman opponent for both the Palmyrans and my Sassanids. They are all based and primed, and will be my Christmas holiday painting project. Thank god for LBMS shield transfers!
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: chema1986 on December 14, 2020, 08:36:13 AM: Very nice !!
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on December 14, 2020, 10:55:01 AM: Lovely Aly :-*
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: AlyMorrison on December 19, 2020, 01:39:02 PM: Thank you all for your kind comments...

The villa is coming along steadily... I hope to get it finished over the Xmas break...
SJWi....I look forward to seeing how you get on with your Romans... and yes thank god for LBS transfers... I am not sure I would have even started this project without them ...

All the best. Aly
Title: Re: Aly’s 3rd Century Rome project.
Post by: Atheling on December 19, 2020, 02:50:15 PM: Those pesky romans hiding behind their walls! lol

Nice work Aly- keep it all coming 8)