Roman SAGA (update 04.09.12)

[Rutiguer2701]

Very nice painting job. I follow your blog (via RSS), and I have to admit that they're the best painted 3rd Century Romans I've ever seen. Oh, well, Saxon Dog's all really nice. And Phil Hendry's...

Just kidding. Anyway, I really love the A&A Romans, and I love your painting job. The weathering and the bright colors are very nice.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

[Christian]

I can't fault these, they're magnificent.

[dm]

They are stunning and hope they fight well for you

[fastolfrus]

Interesting looking project.
Do you have a Roman (or barbarian) Saga board?

[Blackwolf]

Sorry I have been so slow in commenting on these; Lovely work Doc About to start an Late Roman campaign,inspiration such as this is much needed

[Mad Doc Morris]

Many thanks for your comments, guys! Much appreciated!

Lt. Hazel beat me to it, so finally I've managed to take pictures of the second unit for our ongoing "Roman SAGA" project (possibly soon to be upgraded to Dux Britanniarum as our rules of choice). Find one of the photos attached, a (very) few others on my blog.
Once again, the models are by A&A Miniatures and appear in a quite typical 3rd century AD mixture of styles: While wielding the almost classical rectangular shields (LBM decals), some are clad in fancy scale hoods and "makeshift" organic armour. That's what I like about this period!



And regarding a specific question: For playing SAGA I've settled on the Anglo-Saxon battleboard. Worked good enough for my taste (not for Hazel's, of course ).

[DonVoss]

Brilliant stuff...

Love them...

DV

[Whiskyrat]

Very nice indeed. 

Don't forget to post an AAR. 

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Damn, that looks good, Doc...I'm really impressed 

[Marine0846]

More great looking figures.
Look forward to reading an AAR.

[commissarmoody]

They look great! I am surprised I missed these postings earlier. They all look great and cant wait to see more.

How well do the A&A mins compare to Gripping beast and Musketeer mins? And also how prevalent was the Scale mail hoods?
This is the first time i have ever seen or ever heard of them.

[Plynkes]

And also how prevalent was the Scale mail hoods?
This is the first time i have ever seen or ever heard of them.

They got a lot more prevalent once they had been on an Osprey colour plate. 


There's one depicted on a bit of broken sculpture somewhere. That's about as much of an answer as you can expect from Roman stuff.

[Mad Doc Morris]

Thanks, gents.

How well do the A&A mins compare to Gripping beast and Musketeer mins? And also how prevalent was the Scale mail hoods?
This is the first time i have ever seen or ever heard of them.

@Matching up: Unfortunately I have none of these others at hand. However, the 3rd century figures are quite specific and wouldn't sit that well alongside earlier/later Romans.
@Scale hoods: As Plynkes pointed out, actual evidence is pretty scarce. But then again, that goes for most things related to Roman military equipment – whatever conventional historians and archaeologists and reenactors in particular try to tell you. Hence I like this debatable piece a lot, for it is a reminder of how little we actually know for sure. Yes, scale hoods were used by Roman soldiers; but also: yes, there are as few examples found as of any other piece of armour from this period. So, what's the equation?

[commissarmoody]

I am going with, you go with what you are issued and can buy. Or what the centurion doesn't steal, and will let you keep.   
I just wonder how much protection the scale hood would provide...Ether way its better then no protection at all I guess.

 As for Matching up, I was meaning how well do they Size up to each other. But the other info helps a lot also.

[Mad Doc Morris]

As for Matching up, I was meaning how well do they Size up to each other. But the other info helps a lot also.

I got that, but…

Unfortunately I have none of these others at hand.