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Offline Black Burt

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Sarmatian Catapracts
« on: 30 April 2024, 05:31:33 PM »
My local games shop has just got in some Victrix Late Roman Catphracts would these be suitable for Late Sarmatian Cataphracts?

Offline Basementboy

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #1 on: 30 April 2024, 09:42:40 PM »
I’d say so, yeah- no discrepancies jumping out at me!

Offline Rochejaquelein

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #2 on: 30 April 2024, 11:28:16 PM »
More than likely the "Roman" cataphracts ARE Sarmatians.

Offline Black Burt

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Re: Sarmatian Cataphracts
« Reply #3 on: 01 May 2024, 05:22:32 AM »
Thanks for your replies ,it looks like I will be buying some cataphracts.  :)

Offline WorkShy

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #4 on: 01 May 2024, 12:54:57 PM »
The Victrix cataphracts are very good. I have two packs. It might depend on how "late" you want your Sarmatians to be. I'd point out the Victrix cataphracts sprues don't have many helms of the "spangenhelm" type, which is often seen on Sarmatian type cataphract minis. It's more ridge helms and those with an eastern flavour. I'd consider buying a Victrix late Roman armoured infantry head sprue to get more spangenhelm type heads and/or a Dacian Command sprue just to add one or two more archaic looking helms to the mix.

Offline Black Burt

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #5 on: 04 May 2024, 02:39:18 PM »
Thanks for the suggestion, I have gone withthe Late Roman Armoured Infantry.

Offline Emperorbaz

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #6 on: 05 May 2024, 08:53:57 AM »
I’d say the late Roman Cataphracts COULD be made to look more sarmatian with the addition of some parts from the Dacian Victrix set - helmets, bow/quiver in particular.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #7 on: 16 May 2024, 07:07:06 AM »
A&A Miniatures actually do Late Roman (specifically) Sarmation Cataphracts:


A few other Late Roman Sarmation  packs too:
https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk/categories/?c=2

Offline bluewillow

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Re: Sarmatian Catapracts
« Reply #8 on: 05 June 2024, 06:19:27 AM »
They would be very close I suspect, they are on my list to purchase at some point.

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