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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: The Gray Ghost on February 03, 2014, 01:54:25 AM

Title: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: The Gray Ghost on February 03, 2014, 01:54:25 AM

I'm looking for Roman troops in heavy armor in 28mm
Didn't they wear extra armor during the Dacian war?
but as it is for a fantasy project it could be a later period.

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: Furt on February 03, 2014, 02:39:28 AM

I believe a metal manica (arm guard) was introduced during the Dacian Wars to counter the devastating effects of the Dacian falx, along with the strengthening of the helm. I assume these types of troops would be represented in miniatures by someone, but unknown to me.

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 03, 2014, 08:09:17 AM

Aventine makes some sets of legionaries with manica:

http://www.aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=53_74_88

one of the packs:
(http://www.aventineminiatures.co.uk/catalog/images/P9191515.JPG)

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: jamesmanto on February 03, 2014, 09:40:21 AM

Warlord also does them

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: flags_of_war on February 03, 2014, 09:41:11 AM

Another shout for Aventine. They are simply gorgeous and some of the best miniatures i have painted.

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: Plynkes on February 07, 2014, 01:00:45 AM

Foundry do a pack, too.

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: peachy rex on February 21, 2014, 11:17:56 PM

A&A have some extra heavy types in their 3rd century line - they're meant for the campaigns of Aurelian and so forth.

Title: Re: Romans in heavy armor
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on February 22, 2014, 12:46:38 PM

Quote from: peachy rex on February 21, 2014, 11:17:56 PM

A&A have some extra heavy types in their 3rd century line - they're meant for the campaigns of Aurelian and so forth.

Good idea, these a&a models really deserve it to be called heavy, they really look that way