Blood on the Sands - First look at the Wargames Atlantic gladiator sprue

[Sleepy Snoozy Skeletons]

That's so cool! I've been waiting for pics since I read they had a gladiator kit coming out later.

This looks like it'll be crazy useful for kitbashing, too

[Furt]

Oh wow! I hadn't looked here for ages, great to see so much progress on all sides!

Thanks YPU - yeah things are moving along nicely.

The plastic gladiators will be a very useful kit and they are LONG overdue. It will be great for kitbashing.

And I couldn't agree more Easy E, who couldn't use some more gladiators right?

[Easy E]

Gladiators were also common in street protests and other "civil unrest" in the cities of the Empire.  Of course, if they got all dressed up in their gear?  Who knows, but it all that matters is if it looks good on the table! 

A Roman Riot game could be a ..... wait for it...... riot!

[Furt]

In an attempt to clear some of the gladiator lead pile before I tackle the new Wargames Atlantic plastics I've been painting up some of my Crusader and Foundry lads for Blood on the Sands.

https://www.bloodonthesands.com/

[Captain Blood]

Lovely stuff Frank 

[ithoriel]

Gladiators were also common in street protests and other "civil unrest" in the cities of the Empire.  Of course, if they got all dressed up in their gear?  Who knows, but it all that matters is if it looks good on the table! 

A Roman Riot game could be a ..... wait for it...... riot!

If they did use some of their gladiator armour I can't imagine them wearing their helmets which seem to have been intended to restrict breathing and vision as much, if not more than, to provide protection.

That won't stop me using gladiator figures in their amphitheatre armour for both Blood on the Sands and Gangs of Rome. Sometimes the Rule of Cool trumps the more likely options   

The Atlantic plastics for both games are all sorts of brilliant IMHO.

[Easy E]

I really enjoyed painting my Crusader and Wargames Atlantic Digital Gladiators.  There is just something relaxing about painting them. 

However, I am super looking forward to these plastics!

[eddieazrael]

My understanding is that they were designed to provide a good deal of protection actually, to avoid any 'sudden death' blows to the head that would end a fight early.  The Romans wanted blood, but also their monies worth!

[Rick]

I really enjoyed painting my Crusader and Wargames Atlantic Digital Gladiators.  There is just something relaxing about painting them. 

However, I am super looking forward to these plastics!

All I could think of was that scene from Airplane, sorry Easy E - it just popped into my head! 

[Easy E]

All I could think of was that scene from Airplane, sorry Easy E - it just popped into my head! 

Before you ask, yes I do like Gladiator movies. 

No, I have never been to a Turkish prison.

Yes, I have seen a grown man naked.

I think that about covers it......