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Title: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on April 20, 2014, 02:55:54 PM
(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r05/Neldoreth_05_GreekHoplites4.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/images/lpl/s08/r05/Thargor_Freebooter_Mercenaries_Rd5.jpg)
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Uncle Mike on April 20, 2014, 03:35:47 PM
Beautiful job Neldoreth! Those shields are simply amazing!  :-*
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: mikedemana on April 20, 2014, 03:37:14 PM
Oh, my gosh, Joe! Those shields are outrageous! You were right when you said you'd spent more time on them than any others!

Stunning!!!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: khartoum2 on April 20, 2014, 03:52:54 PM
Oooff really tough choice those shields are amazing but those mercenaries are also superb.  Is the one towards the right a 'copy' of Sean Connery on Highlander

I'm losing my head with the choice
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Mason on April 20, 2014, 04:46:41 PM
 :o :o :o

(Picks up ones jaw....).

Those shields!!!
 :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Captain Blood on April 20, 2014, 05:20:44 PM
Fabulous freehand artwork on the shields Neldoreth.
Very tough on Thargor, because that entry is a really good group too. But up against such a bravura display of miniatures freehand, it's a tough assignment...
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Valerik on April 20, 2014, 07:45:08 PM
Tough choice!!!

Who makes the poor bugger with the burden and the beast?



Valerik
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Curt on April 20, 2014, 09:31:03 PM
Both are superb (love the poor bloody porter) but those hoplite shields are off the freakin' hook!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: LordOdo on April 20, 2014, 10:07:35 PM
Neldoreth entry will be above the Rankings after round 5 for sure...

Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Neldoreth on April 20, 2014, 10:44:03 PM
Excellent entry Thargor, a lot of character in those figs, kudos! Nice non-metallic metal! It's awesome that we both did non-metallic metal in this round :)

Thanks to all for the positive feedback, it's appreciated!
n.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Thargor on April 20, 2014, 10:57:19 PM
Neldoreth, I take my hat off to you sir.  A superbly painted entry.

My minis are all by Freebooter Miniatures from their Freebooter's Fate range.  The 2 on the left are from their Legends set, the figure on the far right is an old mini called Lobo and the "Not Sean Connery from Highlander" and the generic porter are from their Mercenary box set.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Grimmnar on April 21, 2014, 06:22:39 AM
Well didn't want to vote on this one. Too damn hard. So i flipped a coin. Damn thing landed on its side. :-(

Grimm
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Constable Bertrand on April 22, 2014, 08:51:56 AM
Both are beautiful entries! I'd have voted for either.

But.. Neldoreth, you know the way to our hearts. FREE-HAND!!!!  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-*  :-* Blooming lovely!


Thanks for the treat on my eyes chaps.
Matt
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Frank on April 23, 2014, 12:59:36 PM
WOW! This shield design is the best I have ever seen…a piece of art.   :o
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Dr Mathias on April 24, 2014, 08:03:41 AM
Quote from: Frank on April 23, 2014, 12:59:36 PM
WOW! This shield design is the best I have ever seen…a piece of art.   :o

They look very legit. That fanged face is really something. I think that historians agree at this point that the Greek sense of color was pretty garish (architecture, statuary, etc). I can really see these designs on the ancient battlefield.

The detailing and color on the fourth Freebooter is particularly impressive, great job!
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Thargor on April 24, 2014, 10:47:05 PM
Thanks Dr M.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Neldoreth on April 25, 2014, 12:47:21 AM
Quote from: Dr Mathias on April 24, 2014, 08:03:41 AM
They look very legit. That fanged face is really something. I think that historians agree at this point that the Greek sense of color was pretty garish (architecture, statuary, etc). I can really see these designs on the ancient battlefield.

Thanks Dr. M. I can't really take too much credit for the colours and designs being accurate; of all the miniature armies I've ever painted ancient Greeks are by far one of the best documented... With all of the pottery, carved reliefs, sculptures etc. of hoplites and their shields, and their stories, it's very easy to find historically accurate inspiration.

I tried to put my spin on things:

Overall, it was a treat to spend so much time on just a few figures... the only problem is, these figs won't fit in with the rest of my much-lower-effort army :) For example, here's what I have so far:

(http://www.hourofwolves.org/images/armies/greeks/1_hopliteUnit.jpg)

Thanks all,
n.
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: tsar1701 on April 26, 2014, 12:59:47 PM
great !  :-* :-*
Title: Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
Post by: Thargor on April 26, 2014, 07:04:51 PM
Many thanks to the 88 people who voted for my Mercenaries.