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Greek Hoplite Mercenaries (Neldoreth) vs. Freebooter Mercenaries (Thargor)

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Voting closed: April 27, 2014, 02:55:54 PM

Author Topic: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries  (Read 8574 times)

Offline Thargor

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Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2014, 10:47:05 PM »
Thanks Dr M.

Offline Neldoreth

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Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2014, 12:47:21 AM »
They look very legit. That fanged face is really something. I think that historians agree at this point that the Greek sense of color was pretty garish (architecture, statuary, etc). I can really see these designs on the ancient battlefield.

Thanks Dr. M. I can't really take too much credit for the colours and designs being accurate; of all the miniature armies I've ever painted ancient Greeks are by far one of the best documented... With all of the pottery, carved reliefs, sculptures etc. of hoplites and their shields, and their stories, it's very easy to find historically accurate inspiration.

I tried to put my spin on things:
  • Sad Medusa for example: I figured that having to live alone on some forsaken island was bad enough, then some adventurer had to come along out of the blue and cut her head off, then used her remains to carry out his nefarious plans, and then finally some arrogant goddess of war mounted her poor head on a shield! Really, sucks to be medusa and it shows.
  • The fanged face the same. Poor monster, always invoked for war when he just wants to be a farmer ;)

Overall, it was a treat to spend so much time on just a few figures... the only problem is, these figs won't fit in with the rest of my much-lower-effort army :) For example, here's what I have so far:



Thanks all,
n.
« Last Edit: April 25, 2014, 12:49:26 AM by Neldoreth »

Offline tsar1701

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Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
« Reply #17 on: April 26, 2014, 12:59:47 PM »
great !  :-* :-*
N.V.C. (Never Victorious Chris)



Offline Thargor

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Re: Round 5 - Greek Hoplite Mercenaries vs. Freebooter Mercenaries
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2014, 07:04:51 PM »
Many thanks to the 88 people who voted for my Mercenaries.

 

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