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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: chema1986 on December 25, 2016, 10:59:48 AM

Title: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: chema1986 on December 25, 2016, 10:59:48 AM

Hello and Merry Christmas! Inspired by PC game Attila Total War, I decided to add a unit of ballistarii or crosbowmen to my growing late Roman army for Impetus :)  I took 4 Psiloi of "Crusader Miniatures" and converted them with Roman heads from "West Wind"... and voila, sort of a Roman ballistarii... hahaha I used as reference some late roman illustrations from Osprey, Concord and others. I Hope you like them.

( sorry for the pic quality )

Cheers

(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/82FD7191-052A-428F-842A-7066B4897E81_zpsfa4qemrp.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/82FD7191-052A-428F-842A-7066B4897E81_zpsfa4qemrp.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/E2DA7F3F-7766-4B2B-9A51-063C23343E49_zps4rcxoxly.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/E2DA7F3F-7766-4B2B-9A51-063C23343E49_zps4rcxoxly.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/66E37C7A-CC8B-4A49-B0FD-C203D8E452C3_zps9atrbsgr.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/66E37C7A-CC8B-4A49-B0FD-C203D8E452C3_zps9atrbsgr.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/664D4D29-FC80-47CA-8915-EA45F632DBCD_zpsgopiec0x.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/664D4D29-FC80-47CA-8915-EA45F632DBCD_zpsgopiec0x.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/1790FD5C-6FA7-48D7-92D8-324CDF40C64E_zpsxxxru2lt.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/1790FD5C-6FA7-48D7-92D8-324CDF40C64E_zpsxxxru2lt.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/A13C16B9-D30E-4027-A02F-889325F3C6FE_zps2vkpwcal.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/A13C16B9-D30E-4027-A02F-889325F3C6FE_zps2vkpwcal.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/EAFCC01F-E2D6-43A7-9360-EC46A8B1363A_zpszneiduai.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/EAFCC01F-E2D6-43A7-9360-EC46A8B1363A_zpszneiduai.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/11DCF6EC-D577-4CB9-8C4E-E4E9822B7D4A_zpsqxig3xgp.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/11DCF6EC-D577-4CB9-8C4E-E4E9822B7D4A_zpsqxig3xgp.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/C80E5394-7CE1-46A4-8B28-A060E035BF9D_zpsg7pktqle.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/C80E5394-7CE1-46A4-8B28-A060E035BF9D_zpsg7pktqle.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/D5983550-3C14-4F1A-A86A-773B6603DEE4_zps9mqikwdj.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/D5983550-3C14-4F1A-A86A-773B6603DEE4_zps9mqikwdj.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/6BE8CE2D-7171-45F7-8269-6216A948C087_zpsb9jj9sns.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/6BE8CE2D-7171-45F7-8269-6216A948C087_zpsb9jj9sns.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/87736BE4-8221-4887-87C9-8EB5171E75E9_zpsvp2mc447.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/87736BE4-8221-4887-87C9-8EB5171E75E9_zpsvp2mc447.jpg.html)


And here the whole army so far...
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/2FFC02DB-15E9-418B-A996-10BFE0BB506D_zpsd3gydr9u.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/2FFC02DB-15E9-418B-A996-10BFE0BB506D_zpsd3gydr9u.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/726CD4EE-1469-4B62-AC71-227371ABACC9_zpsn2emtjoy.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/726CD4EE-1469-4B62-AC71-227371ABACC9_zpsn2emtjoy.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/8FC25267-78B0-4D9F-BA6A-694462D63A8B_zpsp1ygubhu.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/8FC25267-78B0-4D9F-BA6A-694462D63A8B_zpsp1ygubhu.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/29F6A19C-FB05-44FD-B88A-2E724E1CB836_zpsol4qko4w.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/29F6A19C-FB05-44FD-B88A-2E724E1CB836_zpsol4qko4w.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/61EE4529-DD86-44EF-9C96-167F322D8AE0_zpsrf4cemdx.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/61EE4529-DD86-44EF-9C96-167F322D8AE0_zpsrf4cemdx.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/25EDED93-09F3-469F-AC60-136D4DBBC2D6_zps9jsxb0wc.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/25EDED93-09F3-469F-AC60-136D4DBBC2D6_zps9jsxb0wc.jpg.html)
(http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz155/josemariacagigamata/FB490146-9148-49F6-AB5E-DB991C829163_zps2jjsbu2b.jpg) (http://s823.photobucket.com/user/josemariacagigamata/media/FB490146-9148-49F6-AB5E-DB991C829163_zps2jjsbu2b.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Mason on December 25, 2016, 11:38:29 AM

Very nice.
A very impressive army.
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: redzed on December 25, 2016, 12:55:08 PM

great, nice painting and a fantastic looking army 8)

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on December 25, 2016, 02:14:32 PM

Those look great! Thanks for showing how well the heads and bodies of different manufacturers work together. I always worry they proportions might not match...

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: commissarmoody on December 25, 2016, 08:27:10 PM

Very nice, I picked up a few of the same figs for Dux Britain romen force.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: chema1986 on December 25, 2016, 09:36:43 PM

Many thanks guys :)

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Axebreaker on December 26, 2016, 11:38:49 AM

Wonderful looking army! 8)

Christopher

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Emporium on December 27, 2016, 10:34:14 AM

Wow, great army and nice painting on those balistari.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Phil Robinson on December 27, 2016, 11:06:58 AM

A fine array of troops.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: moiterei_1984 on December 27, 2016, 05:46:36 PM

That's some very nice painting and a lovely looking army to boot!

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: James Morris on December 27, 2016, 07:16:10 PM

Excellent work. The late Roman heads on those crossbowmen work a treat.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Jeff965 on December 27, 2016, 07:51:35 PM

Lovely little force you have there :-*

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Klingula on December 27, 2016, 09:31:54 PM

Ballistarii - a very good idea. Army looks great  :o

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: chema1986 on December 28, 2016, 12:29:59 AM

Thank you! Yes ballistarii are a nice addition to any late roman army... I dont know why they are not covered by any manufacturer... only Aventine for their EIR range. I would like to see more late roman slingers or javelinmen in 28mm !

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Richard in Sachsen on December 29, 2016, 08:40:42 PM

Wow, that looks great! Especially detailed for 15mm, wow, super brush work!

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 29, 2016, 08:43:20 PM

Lovely work, I like the red in particular  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Stecal on December 30, 2016, 05:14:09 PM

inspiring!  I may get out my late romans to give BI2 a go.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: chema1986 on December 31, 2016, 11:16:43 PM

Thanks !! yes, you should give it a try :)  I want to use this basing system with WAB and Hail Caesar.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Argonor on January 01, 2017, 02:12:03 AM

Cool stuff.

I had no idea that the late Romans used crossbows; not a period I have delved a lot in, but SAGA A+A may change that somewhen later this year. Maybe.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: mrtn on January 01, 2017, 11:07:44 AM

Looking great, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Barry S on January 03, 2017, 11:55:54 PM

Lovely work.
Barry

Title: Re: Late Roman "Ballistarii" for Basic Impetus (and family pic of the army)
Post by: Corso on January 04, 2017, 11:42:44 AM

Love 'em! :-*