Nice project guys, what changes are you making to LR and are you going to share them?
We are going to use the version published in Wargames Soldiers and Strategy issue 82 "Chariots Rampant". It has rules for chariots, new boasts, sample retinues and other stuff.
This is just to document that I am still in this race. 4 bidowers and 8 spearmen are now completed.What are you complaining about. As fare as I can tell you are ahead at the moment.
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Better and more pics tomorrow when there is some propper light.
The cowsskin shields are from an ancient breed of Greek cattle now extinct. (Or it might be that I don't really know how cows look like and that I certainly cannot paint them.)
By Zeus' beard!!
You are really heaping on the pressure.
You sack of wine!
Get to it! lol
It looks really good Erik. What colours do you use for the skin?
By Agamemnons beard!
The pressure on me now is so high I might turn into a diamond! It is all looking great. I have better get my ass in gear.
First up is a Little taunt model for when the opponents general goes down. Just look at the Little pancy lying there surrounded by his weeping mates.
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Great piece!Yes, my axe-wielding friend, here in Germany it is cheaper. 150€ is a prize made by robbers!
I really would like to build some terrain soon. But getting hold of cheap paint is keeping me from doing it.
10 liters of common wall paint falls just short of £150/€ 200 in this crazy country. I wonder if it is cheaper in Germany.
But what are you going to do with 10 liters of paint!?Different people, different hobbies. But, please, no details, it would possible hurt my fantasy... ;)
I need someone to challenge me like this! Anybody up for a similar idea? My project has fallen by the wayside for too long...
Well if anyone else wants to join in on this paintathon you are more than welcome. That way I am not the only one to be completely humiliated.
... I have an order of Redoubt minis inbound (I hope).
I didn't care for the chariot rules in WSS. I just use 3 chariots as heavy knight unit, which is usually 6 models. Give.each a chariot runner that comes off as first.casualty, and there you have it.
I didn't care for the chariot rules in WSS. I just use 3 chariots as heavy knight unit, which is usually 6 models. Give.each a chariot runner that comes off as first.casualty, and there you have it.
Whereas the rules in WSS say use 2 models and give them 3 hits each. Not sure there's much difference except for the number of models.Or one chariot, and 6 runners! If I'm running a chariot army, I'd like some chariots! I suppose it makes sense if your entire force is a hero and his devoted following, but I prefer to think of mine as a snapshot of a larger battle. All the options are valid, and shouldn't play all that differently. The chariot as battle-taxi or crashing thru infantry debate is avoided either way!
Looking good. Do you have any animals planned? (What animals would be suitable? Goats?)
It look like a good setting for the "defending the indefencible" scenario.
We will wait till the night, and then Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash will climb out of the Giant pony and surprise the Troyans!!
The Redoubt minis are terrible they had the worst moldlines/mold slipping I have seen in a long time. All running down faces and other fidly details.
Thought you guys might want to keep an eye on these upcoming figures from Eureka miniatures.When will they be out? :o
When will they be out? :o
Is there more?
I am actually starting to like Paris. He always manages to get away and more often than not with the bird.
GO Paris you oiled up antihero! lol
I'm not, in my 'umble opinion, he's a greasy slimeball with no bottle...
the sooner Menelaus spills the randy little gits giblets, all over the sands the better!
:)
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Yes unfortunately.
I am not sure I have it in me to replace all the image links. Photobucket has effectively burned all the archives.
May their arses always itch and their arms be to short!
Yes unfortunately.
I am not sure I have it in me to replace all the image links. Photobucket has effectively burned all the archives.
May their arses always itch and their arms be to short!
Now it is time to switch my efforts into painting Hittites.[/img]just out of curiosity which brand/figures are you using for Hittites? 😁
Thank you for the kind remarks.
I actually just this morning read an article about an archaeological excavation near the town of Ashkelon in Isreal where archaeologist using DNA proved that several individuals from a presumes Philistine burial site originated from Crete. A connection between the Myceneans or other Greek people, the Philistines, and the Seapeople have been put forward several times. We might be on the verge of actually finding out who the Seapeople actually were!!
Cheers
Erik
I finally managed to base my Hittites. As usual I am using Dr. Zombies basing idea with individually based miniatures on a multibase with extra miniatures on. 12 model units with 16 when including the extra models on the multibase. Perfect for our mix between Lions Rampant and Hail Caesar or To the Strongest
They are Warlords Cutting Edge models witch should be obvious when compared to the Seapeople I posted earlier. The unit doesn't look so tightly packed as the miniatures are so slim. I think I will use Foundry Hitties next time. Even though the Cutting Edge are probably more realistic proportioned, I like them i bit more chunky!
Chariots and skirmishers on the way
Cheers
Erik
Lovely.
I'm still deciding what to build for the BSC, and a ruined (by war) Bronze Age temple was on the cards (but you had flagged that in your placeholder BSC thread). I think I'm going to do something else now, but I still want a temple for my Greeks. What did you use for the columns?
Amazing and beautiful set up. Tempting me to get back into the era again. One thing though, you have Aeneas and Paris fighting each other? There are both Trojans.Aeneas is a Trojan ally, and one w/ aspirations to the throne, according to this or that source. (I don't recall any more!) Certainly enough for a little rivalry that could blossom into combat...
DR Zombie
Please advise what is your basing method ?
Cheers