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Author Topic: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution  (Read 2403 times)

Offline Peithetairos

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Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« on: September 17, 2015, 09:59:19 PM »
Hi all,

time for another update. I made some sensible pictures of my Celtiberians. Per usual you find a detailed historical background, tactical considerations in FoG and some notes on painting them on my blog:

Celtiberians - They died with obstinate resolution

The Celtiberian line, though stripped of the support of both the wings, stood their ground; for neither did any hope of safety by flight present itself, as they were ignorant of the country, nor could they expect pardon from Scipio, against whom, though he had deserved well both of them and their nation, they had come into Africa to fight for hire. [9] Surrounded, therefore, on all sides by the enemy, they died with obstinate resolution, falling one upon another; and, while the attention of all was turned upon them, Syphax and Hasdrubal gained a considerable space of time to effect their escape (Liv. 30.8-9).


Naturally a scenic teaser photo is in order. More pictures (including close ups of all six stands) can be found on the blog.

Click to enlarge:

« Last Edit: September 17, 2015, 10:18:07 PM by Peithetairos »

Offline Hu Rhu

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Re: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2015, 07:45:29 AM »
Nice work on those shields.

Offline Peithetairos

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Re: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2015, 12:51:33 AM »
Much obliged! Glad you like the designs. I plan to paint some more complex designs when it comes to the unit of Veteran spearmen.

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Re: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2015, 07:11:19 PM »
Nice painting and as always a wonderful picture.
laf medals by Robert  (steam flunky), auf Flickrhttps://www.flickr.com/photos/torq42/sets/

Offline Melnibonean

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Re: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2015, 08:39:08 AM »
They look fantastic.
Great setting.
Below is a link to my blog. It's the place where I write uninteresting things about little toy soldiers. I do this because I refuse to grow up and behave like an adult.

http://this28mmlife.blogspot.com.au/

Offline Denouement

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Re: Celtiberian Scutati - They died with obstinate resolution
« Reply #5 on: October 07, 2015, 11:36:00 AM »
Great painting and nicely presented.   8)

Stuart.
Barrowclough; "Have you got any valuables here, Fletch?
Fletcher; "Only what I always keep in my pyjamas"
Blanco; "He could have been after your lemon barley water; "
Fletcher; "What - in my pyjamas? Funny shaped bottle"

 

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