Iron & Rust - My 3rd Cent. Roman Project ( Goth Reinforcements 06.01.18)

[Richard in Sachsen]

Lovely work, Phil!

I really like the way you painted the back of the banner. That was something I pondered for quite a while... how to do the backs. Yours is really, really nice! Very nice command and infantry unit, like mtn, I like the Roman elements of the infantry. I think the Arthurian double-dragon banner works extremely well with the Goths.

I'm still pondering and trying to research the symbolism of my Christianized Ostrogoths. I found a bit of information on Arian Christianity which suggested that they did not use the cross or crucifix as their belief system saw that as a symbol of execution. They suggested that it would be like a cult today using the electric chair as a religious symbol.

Of course, all or almost all bishop and priest minis are sporting the cross and I wanted to add a Bishop Ulfilas to my high command group but still stuck on Arian symbolism. I suppose the Chi-Ro works but my Goth standard bearer has a large banner of Christ. I may stick a Chi-Ro on top of the staff pole and give Ulfilas a Chi-Ro on top of a walking staff while shaving off the cross on his chest.

Do you have any ideas?

[OSHIROmodels]

Splendid work Phil 

cheers

James

[Phil Robinson]

Lovely work, Phil!

I really like the way you painted the back of the banner. That was something I pondered for quite a while... how to do the backs. Yours is really, really nice! Very nice command and infantry unit, like mtn, I like the Roman elements of the infantry. I think the Arthurian double-dragon banner works extremely well with the Goths.

I'm still pondering and trying to research the symbolism of my Christianized Ostrogoths. I found a bit of information on Arian Christianity which suggested that they did not use the cross or crucifix as their belief system saw that as a symbol of execution. They suggested that it would be like a cult today using the electric chair as a religious symbol.

Of course, all or almost all bishop and priest minis are sporting the cross and I wanted to add a Bishop Ulfilas to my high command group but still stuck on Arian symbolism. I suppose the Chi-Ro works but my Goth standard bearer has a large banner of Christ. I may stick a Chi-Ro on top of the staff pole and give Ulfilas a Chi-Ro on top of a walking staff while shaving off the cross on his chest.

Do you have any ideas?

My Goths are firmly of the pagan persuasion, but looking at the various symbolism online I would go with the Chi-Rho.

[Richard in Sachsen]

Thanks, Phil!

And keep those inspiring pics coming!

[Phil Robinson]

Goths to go, completed the eighth unit, enough for an outing against Rome on Monday, using Neil Thomas's Ancient and Medieval rules.

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[Richard in Sachsen]

Beautiful! Really, really nice job on this project overall.

[Helen]

Lovely work Phil.

[Yankeepedlar01]

Those will do! See you tomorrow to give them a run out!

[Corso]

Wow! They are really cool!

Have been reading Harry Sidebottom's novels on the subject. Waiting eagerly for the 4th book.

[Phil Robinson]

Today was the first outing for the collection, we used Neil Thomas's Ancient And Medieval Wargaming rules for the action, a write up of which can be found on my blog for those with an interest in such things.

 http://newsfromthefront-phil.blogspot.co.uk/

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[Harry Faversham]

That looks like a proper battle!

 

[Captain Blood]

Love those cavalry Phil 

That's a lot of lead on that table!

[Hu Rhu]

That's a wonderful collection.

[Richard in Sachsen]

Out-friggin-standing!!!! What else can one say? Those are simple some of the best armies I've ever seen!

Wow

[Yankeepedlar01]

You have the start of two fine armies there Phil. Keep adding to it as and when you can. Great game today too I thought, despite the dice!