Author Topic: The Unbroken Road – Ventures in the Early Roman Empire (UP 10th Nov, p. 5) (Read 7488 times)

Tellus · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2020, 07:27:15 AM »

Quote from: Mad Doc Morris on October 09, 2020, 02:22:07 PM

Marc, I have fond memories playing DBA with your Romans – if losing badly each and every game. Been circling these minis ever since, so you definitely informed my choices here. Might even have nicked some ideas…

Fond Memories....whaaaaat?!

.... and I’ve always felt so bad about it

You‘ve always agitated for the earlier periods and now see were we‘re now. You have started an EIR Army and I‘ve painted a Republican Army for the Punic Wars. The tables have turned

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2020, 08:32:18 AM »

Quote from: Tellus on October 11, 2020, 07:27:15 AM

You‘ve always agitated for the earlier periods and now see were we‘re now. You have started an EIR Army and I‘ve painted a Republican Army for the Punic Wars.

I'm easily enthralled by all things Roman, it's rather been a matter of time. Really enjoyed your take on the Republican army. Saved as inspiration for "Infamy vol. 2".

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2020, 11:20:32 AM »

No TFL ruleset without some "big men". Well, biggish in this instance. Detachments are usually commanded by a centurion (upcoming here), who's in turn supported and, if necessary, replaced by an optio. Also close by may be a musician, here a cornicen blowing, surprisingly, a curved cornu.

FYI, the optio is a Warlord Games figure, the musician by Foundry. Again, no evidence for any extravagant uniform, coloured crest and feathers only to make the 'NCO' figure stand out on the tabletop.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #18 on:** October 12, 2020, 03:38:40 PM »

Lovely painting, Tilman. Glad to see you back on the brushes

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #19 on:** October 12, 2020, 03:41:48 PM »

Splendid

I like the little touches like that. Even if there was/is no evidence, something subtle like that helps with the character of the army and the individuals

rumacara · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2020, 07:53:50 PM »

Lovely.

valleyboy · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:51:27 PM »

Superb, the basing complements the painting and is exquisite

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2020, 11:47:26 AM »

Many thanks all, glad you enjoy the trip.

Today a group of archers is joining the fray. Finally, then, some auxiliaries, my favourite troop type.

Instead of the famous 'Syrian' archers in long robes I opted for 'Western'/romanised auxiliaries. Given the small scope of "Infamy", to portray ad-hoc formations rather than a mixture of tiny specialist detachments seems more likely to me. Your mileage may vary, of course.
All Foundry minis again. Had some issues with miscasts (distortions, even fractures). These are not the worst offenders, but for the price tag I would expect better QC.

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2020, 08:59:44 AM »

Today a small but no less important addition to the mix. "Infamy" has its Roman forces commanded by centurions, so here's mine.

He's yet to earn his name. I'd like to follow the Lardies' suit and take a pun, though that rarely works in German. Wonder why… Instead I'll pick a historical namesake, from local context perhaps. Quite a few sources mention centurions 'acting as' (curam agente) commanders or simply called 'boss' (praepositus), and these are likely candidates.

Inspired by the good Captain, I also started preparing some markers.

Sloppy job, just churning them out by the numbers. Some multi-purpose, some more specific. Most shall be used to record 'shock' or any other incremental factor. The cowering legionary shall denote a unit with their 'shields up'. However, since I'm not set on that particular ruleset other uses are possible.

Oh, miniatures again are predominantly by Foundry, covered shields by Warlord, though. Hope you like 'em.

rumacara · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2020, 09:24:04 AM »

Again, a great painting.

And the markers are very nice too.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #25 on:** October 16, 2020, 01:48:58 PM »

Awesome work on the centurion!

He looks darn right scary!

Mad Doc Morris · « **Reply #26 on:** October 16, 2020, 03:55:22 PM »

Cheers, guys, glad you like him.

Quote from: Ray Rivers on October 16, 2020, 01:48:58 PM

He looks darn right scary!

And that's the idea exactly.

I've always been fascinatedy by those buggers. There's something about their uniform and their aura, be they grizzled veterans risen from the ranks or young upstarts who bought their office.

bluewillow · « **Reply #27 on:** October 16, 2020, 05:04:39 PM »

Lovely work on those, particularly fond of late first century Foundry Imoerial Romans myself!

The warlord figures seem to fit ok too, and must pick up some covered shields!

Cheers
Matt

Captain Blood · « **Reply #28 on:** October 16, 2020, 06:21:24 PM »

Excellent Tilman. What a great character

Love the Roman numeral markers too

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2020, 06:31:56 PM »

Great progress

Is that centurion Macro by any chance?

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