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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: Atheling on January 14, 2023, 07:45:30 PM

Title: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 14, 2023, 07:45:30 PM
OK, my first post of the New Year went belly a few evenings back when I dropped a couple of bases of 28mm Thematic Byzantine Kavallarioi an inch or so onto my workbench and pinged out three kontos (Kontoses? Kontos'? Whatever is plural for Kontos!)! Not exactly a great start! Dark images of the Great Varnishing Late Roman Disaster last year remerged in my thoughts! However, my "rule of three's" came to the rescue and pleased to be able to make the first post of my New Year; "Arthurian" British and Welsh Kingdoms. I've been asked to take part in the play testing of several sets of new rules which all work for the Sub Roman era up to the 11th Century. The Welsh were bought in 2007 and have not seen daylight since! "Shame and eternal shame, nothing but shame!

The miniatures are all from Gripping Beast's Arthurian Welsh range.

I went with the skirmishers first as I'm so used to that troop type legging it off the table ASAP that I find it hard to paint them up sometimes!  lol

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A few more skirmisher bases then more substantial units will start to appear!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: macmod on January 14, 2023, 07:47:30 PM
Lovely 🥰
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 14, 2023, 07:55:51 PM
Thank you macmod  :)
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Tonhel on January 15, 2023, 08:09:44 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Ragnar on January 15, 2023, 08:43:32 AM
First of all, nice sharp work as usual, mate.  Of special interest as I am back building on my Welsh warband again after many years.

Secondly,

I've been asked to take part in the play testing of several sets of new rules which all work for the Sub Roman era up to the 11th Century.

Oooerrr!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 15, 2023, 01:00:39 PM
First of all, nice sharp work as usual, mate.  Of special interest as I am back building on my Welsh warband again after many years.

Thanks Ragnar.

Secondly,
Oooerrr!

I'm not sure I can say anything about the rules sets as of yet. Best not to as the authors may not be too happy if I let the cat out of the bag at an early stage! :)
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: David H on January 15, 2023, 01:54:44 PM
Beautiful crisp, clean, painting once again  :)
I'm looking forward to seeing the 'proper' warrior units.
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 15, 2023, 06:09:05 PM
Beautiful crisp, clean, painting once again  :)
I'm looking forward to seeing the 'proper' warrior units.

Me too! I hate painting skirmishers as they're not usually around long enough to make it worthwhile  lol

Probably Combrogi (Warriors) next but the Teulu are very tempting too!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Vanth on January 16, 2023, 09:24:36 AM
(Kontoses? Kontos'? Whatever is plural for Kontos!)!

I think it should be kontoi
Beautiful work, BTW
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on January 16, 2023, 09:30:23 AM
What a fantastic start! A subject that is close to my heart but where miniatures are a bit tricky to find...the ones from Gripping Beast always looked quite goofy on their promo pictures and the new ones from Footsore are too late for my taste.

Great to see your fantastic painting on these :-*
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 16, 2023, 04:11:13 PM
I think it should be kontoi
Beautiful work, BTW

Thank you Vanth

What a fantastic start!

Thanks :)

A subject that is close to my heart but where miniatures are a bit tricky to find...the ones from Gripping Beast always looked quite goofy on their promo pictures

I painted many of those used in their promo pictures  lol lol

and the new ones from Footsore are too late for my taste.

I love the Footsore Welsh as they are the only Welsh range which can be used for the 11th CE. They are definitely too late for my Sub Roman stuff though.

Great to see your fantastic painting on these :-*

Cheers again :)
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on January 16, 2023, 05:10:42 PM

I painted many of those used in their promo pictures  lol lol


Oopsie! Well at the time these pictures were takenI think your painting was already top notch, but we all have been accustomed to the general increase of skill! Also your pictures today are a lot better!

Really thinking about buying some know and selling my KS 11th Century Welsh
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 16, 2023, 07:37:18 PM
Oopsie! Well at the time these pictures were takenI think your painting was already top notch, but we all have been accustomed to the general increase of skill! Also your pictures today are a lot better!

No worries  lol

Really thinking about buying some know and selling my KS 11th Century Welsh

If you do, please let me know as I'm planning on an 11th CE Welsh army too!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: LouieN on January 17, 2023, 02:43:38 PM
Really stunning units
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: FifteensAway on January 17, 2023, 03:27:22 PM
Slings - less arrows - of outrageous fortune?!  Nice.

For gunslinger: Have you ever looked at the Forged in Battle ranges of figures?  Not only the figures but the buildings to do the era. 
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on January 17, 2023, 04:20:13 PM
For gunslinger: Have you ever looked at the Forged in Battle ranges of figures?  Not only the figures but the buildings to do the era.

Thank you, yes I have! They look absolutely brilliant, but for now I am staying with 28mm!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 17, 2023, 04:42:56 PM
Really stunning units

Thanks Louie  :)

Slings - less arrows - of outrageous fortune?!  Nice.

Cheers. Appreciated :)
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: LeadAsbestos on January 18, 2023, 05:06:24 AM

If you do, please let me know as I'm planning on an 11th CE Welsh army too!

If he doesn't, I will! I'll never get them painted, and I'd love to see them put to use!
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 18, 2023, 11:36:03 AM
If he doesn't, I will! I'll never get them painted, and I'd love to see them put to use!

I've opted out (because of the the postage from France) but please do feel free to go ahead.
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: LeadAsbestos on January 18, 2023, 06:20:52 PM
Looking to sell, not buy! 🙂
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 18, 2023, 06:50:30 PM
Looking to sell, not buy! 🙂

Was it you who contacted me via email earlier? From France?
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on January 18, 2023, 07:31:42 PM
Was it you who contacted me vie email earlier? From France?

No that was me  lol
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 18, 2023, 08:01:49 PM
No that was me  lol

Oh boy, now I really am confused!  lol
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: valleyboy on January 21, 2023, 09:18:40 AM
Oi...
I want a word with yew, yes yew....(in my est Nigel Owens voice)

Welsh and Rabble are not 2 words that should be used in the same sentence ok lol

Nice figures BTW
Title: Re: Arthurian/Sub Roman British and Welsh Kingdoms Rabble
Post by: Atheling on January 21, 2023, 11:32:26 AM
Oi...
I want a word with yew, yes yew....(in my est Nigel Owens voice)

Welsh and Rabble are not 2 words that should be used in the same sentence ok lol

Ah, misunderstanding.... they're rabble as they're mere Pagenses/Skirmishers not because of their nationality!  :o

Nice figures BTW

Thanks