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Offline Khurasan Miniatures

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Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« on: April 15, 2016, 02:19:46 AM »
I've got some Romans being made, and already sculpted are some tossing their pila.

I'm curious -- how would you want the other rank of legionaries, assuming the throwing guys are one of the two ranks?  And where would you put the legionaries throwing their spears?

Option A: front rank throwing, second rank also throwing
Option B: front rank attacking with gladius, second rank throwing
Option C: front rank throwing, second rank advancing

Or something else? I've already got the throwing guys made so please keep that in mind. Thanks.
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Offline Stroezie

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2016, 10:14:49 AM »
All of them ;)
But if I had to pick only one I'd go with B.
It's the most versatile imo.

Offline rumacara

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2016, 10:26:42 AM »
Yup. B would be the option.
Some romans in tunic and gladius would also be welcome. We could use them as armed civilians or gangs of rome. ;)

Offline sukhe_bator

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2016, 10:36:10 AM »
If I recall descriptions of the Roman fighting manuals they threw these in rotation always presenting a shielded front, so Option B I reckon...
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Offline FierceKitty

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2016, 02:34:23 PM »
A. I like my regular units in pretty uniform poses.
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Offline WillieB

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2016, 04:07:00 PM »
Depends a bit on which era the Romans are meant for.
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Offline delbruck

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Re: Array of fighting poses for legionaries
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2016, 11:58:00 AM »
I guess people like myself who do DBx/WRG basing for their 15mm ancients are in the minority. Personally,  I prefer standing/advancing poses with upright weapons for my heavy infantry.

 

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