Crusader Minis 28mm gladiators

[madaxeman]

Yes, the interminable ADLG 28mm Republican Roman army project has now hit a Christmas milestone, with one of the novelty items in the army list hitting the interweb in the shape of these dozen Festive Gladiators (well, Spartacus has been on telly this week.. and if Die Hard can be a Christmas movie..).

They are all from the Crusader Minis range, which I think do a very good job of staying stylistically in keeping with the mostly-Foundry Legionaries I've posted previously, but at a much lower price point of £7 for 4 instead of £14 for 6!







One of the shields is an LBMS transfer, but the most visible and simple ones are of course hand painted (OK, they is a bit half-hearted compared to transfers, but...). The notable thing about these shields is that the yellow bits are painted in a single layer straight onto (wider) black lines, using the new Warlord Games Fanatic paints - Demonic Yellow in this case. This is the first yellow paint I think I've ever owned that had enough coverage to give this density of colour on top of black, straight out of the dropper bottle - highly recommended.

More pics and details here on my blog https://madaxemandotcom.blogspot.com/2024/12/a-festive-bonus-dozen-gladiators.html

[Easy E]

I really enjoy my Crusader Gladiator miniatures.  Thy were fun to paint and to play with. 

Love what you have done with them.

[aphillathehun]

gladiators?  irr a, LMI, 2sa?  a nice little surprise mixed into the ranks....

[madaxeman]

gladiators?  irr a, LMI, 2sa?  a nice little surprise mixed into the ranks....

Now that’s some Reet Proper Old skool categorization !

In my current world they are just Medium Foot Swordsmen