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I think the multi pose arms are a good idea.The under arm pilum pose illustrated above is just not right, even in fantasy. The pilum was a one shot throwing spear, never used in thrusting mode! Erm, if you get what I mean Looking forward to ordering these.
Those are stunning.Well done.My only observation,I would research Roman mythology and perhaps use these to create your ‘beasts’ Whilst a very nice model, the bolt thrower mounted on the monster looks out of place? Almost Games Workshop style?I think giant Wolves may have worked better? For example.Also a war elephant of sorts may look cool. They were used in the arena and even came as far as Britain in the invasion.Just enough historical bias, to go a bit crazy!I would definitely buy into this collection, even in Resin!It is marvellous.Thank you.
I stand corrected First time I’ve seen that historical pose!
And the front four ranks of the formation must be of spearmen, whose spearpoints end in thin iron shanks. And the foremost of them should hold them at the ready, in order that when the enemies near them, they can thrust the ironpoints of the spears at the breast of the horses in particular. Those standing in second, third an fourth rank of the formation must hold their spears ready for thrusting if possible, wounding the horses and killing the horsemen and put the rider out of action with the spear stuck in their heavy body armour and the iron point bent because of the softness.
The kontos described here appears to be the pilum, the classic heavy javelin of the legionary heavy infantry with its bendable iron shank, rather than the two handed cavalry spear used by the heavy cavalry contarii. A generally applied Greek vocabulary for translation of Latin terminology does not seem to have been adopted despite centuries of contact with the Roman army. The word hyssos was used by several Greek authors, most notably Polybius, as the Greek term for pilum, while Flavius Josephus employed the word xyston. The use of the pilum as a stabbing weapon rather than a javelin is not unique: Caesar’s legionaries had done the same during the siege of Alesia according to the De bello Gallico. The description of the main battle formation lacks some details that could shed light on the exact dispositions of the subunits.
Fantastic job I think the size is rather cool and painting should be fun.They will be perfect for skirmish or even role playing games