Author Topic: (AP 2017) Late Antogonid Macedonian Army (Read 2058 times)

Corso · « **on:** August 28, 2017, 06:27:57 AM »

Since starting late, Late Antigonid Macedonians are very appropriate.

I had tried before to start ancients, but after a start, I lost interest. Usually it’s because I did them without all the necessary stuff, just getting by in order to have an army on the table-top. Painting was good but could be better, colours schemes not thought upon and no effort whatsoever to take proper pictures. Delving into the labyrinth of my conscience, I decided that if I want to do something I either do it properly or do something else.

The opportunity to participate in this is great because doing this challenge with others would motivate me more.

Inspiration
Well, the cover illustration by Peter Dennis of Osprey’s Macedonian Armies after Alexander https://ospreypublishing.com/macedonian-armies-after-alexander-323-168-bc sparked my imagination. Horsemen advancing out of the mist in an arid landscape. Got immediately hooked.

Model range
Plastic kits are always the best for me and Victrix have the best plastic ancients range. Besides I have extra helmets and such like in order to do simple conversions.

Bases
Previously I used to use plastic bases, multi-bases for everything except skirmishers. Warlord plastic bases however have only 4 single bases per sprue, Victrix bases I really don’t like due to round corners. I tried Sarissa Precision because I also wanted to have movement trays – totally satisfied with their products, and postage of £2.50 is reasonably cheap. I opted for single bases even for rank-and-file units so I can use them for many games systems like OGAM (Vanvlak’s fault!), with round 60mm bases for commanders.

Light
One of the few things Mrs Corso and myself agree upon is having warm-white (yellowish hue) lights at our flat. However, I had noticed that my minis don’t look good outside and in other people’s home/club, so to address the discrepancy I bought a work-lamp with a day-light bulb. I’ll get used to it.

Paints
I have been using the latest range of GW paints since their launch 5 years ago. With the exception of washes, which are the best in the market, the normal paints have been a disappointment and money-waste. They dry quickly in their pots. For example in the last 5 years I have bought 4 pots of Cadian Fleshtone, always with half the point drying. (I did clean the lid rim so that it can close properly). In the meantime I still have the old GW paint Dwarf Flesh, bought 6 years ago and still not dry!! So a new paint range was needed.

I ordered Foundry Paints, and after weeks am still waiting for them………..so in the meantime assembling and doing shields using LBMS transfers.

Since I started quite late, I'll do 3 units by October 1st

FierceKitty · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2017, 11:03:51 AM »

Hellenistic armies are a good start.

Corso · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2017, 10:56:10 AM »

Quote from: FierceKitty on August 28, 2017, 11:03:51 AM

Hellenistic armies are a good start.

With the amount of mercenaries and allies employed by the Antigonids, the choice is quite diverse.

Paints arrived so started a cavalry unit.

FierceKitty · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2017, 01:52:57 PM »

Mmm, dangerous to say "I'll just do one Hellenistic army and Republican Romans". Their auxiliaries are a can of worms; soon you find you've painted at least a dozen armies from the Pillars of Hercules to the Punjab!

Corso · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2017, 05:10:23 AM »

Yes Fiercekitty, that's a risk for all hellenic lovers!

First unit done, northern greek light infantry. The crescent pelte was no longer the favourite at this time, its place taken by the thureos, but these scouts didn't want a large cumbersome shield so they pilfered the peltes from some thracian light cavalry

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2017, 11:46:00 AM »

Nice painting on those peltasts.

Corso · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2017, 03:41:08 PM »

Thanks Hu Rhu

DintheDin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2017, 09:21:30 PM »

Neat painting, lively movement, a unit well done!
Keep them coming!

Plynkes · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2017, 01:59:46 PM »

Loving the shield patterns and emblems. Good-looking unit.

Corso · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2017, 07:12:53 PM »

Thanks for the feedback guys. The shield designs are from LBMS. I apply Lahmian Medium to them to matt them and also to lessen the shrinking effect.

Second unit done, heavy cavalry.