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Author Topic: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.  (Read 1397 times)

Offline Irregular Wars Nic

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?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« on: October 12, 2017, 08:50:20 PM »


I have just finished bodging/converting a unit of mediocre Myrmidon cavalry. Full info on the blog, but a couple of pictures below.

http://irregularwars.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/6mm-mycenaean-cavalry-sure-why-not.html










Offline von Lucky

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2017, 09:23:18 PM »
Can I say cute? Nice conversion and painting (of 6mm!).

However, you could use the left over bits for Levies (zombies!) in any of the Ancient Period lists.
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Offline Richard in Sachsen

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2017, 10:13:50 PM »
Talk about splendid painting! Those guys really pop, they look really good, there Nic
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Offline jambo1

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2017, 05:41:59 AM »
Nice conversion, they have turned out great. :)

Offline Irregular Wars Nic

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2017, 08:25:21 AM »
Cheers gents.

Offline Dr. Zombie

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2017, 09:27:10 AM »
Very cool. And you even found a historical source for them. I just painted up some 28mm versions. But was not really sure if there was any evidence for cavalry being used.

Offline GamesPoet

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2017, 04:41:52 PM »
I liked seeing the ancient drawing of the Minoan horseman.

Offline huevans

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2017, 11:41:27 PM »
My understanding is that horses were too small to be ridden in the Bronze Age. Hence the prevalence of chariot warfare.

Offline axabrax

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2017, 03:20:16 PM »
Interesting. All of the history I've seen states that the Myceneans weren't actually riding their horses but using them as pack animals or for chariots. Fun conversion though!

Offline Irregular Wars Nic

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Re: ?Mycenaean cavalry? Sure, go on then.
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2017, 04:43:00 PM »
Indeed, that was my general understanding as well, but I suggest you read Kelder's 2012 article (linked in the blog post).
« Last Edit: November 04, 2017, 07:18:22 PM by Irregular Wars Nic »

 

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