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Author Topic: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys (updated 04/06/2017)  (Read 2958 times)

Offline hispano

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Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys (updated 04/06/2017)
« on: January 04, 2017, 08:08:44 PM »
Hi everyone,
I loved the campaign rule for the Saga Aetius&Arthur, so I have decided to start a Saga's late romans band.
Here my Warlord, Aetius himself:






(sorry about this photo's quality, it's only to see the terrain's work)

and my first 1/2 point of warriors with bows:







I't a long term project but I like it a lot  
Best regards
Pepe Díaz
« Last Edit: April 06, 2017, 11:51:57 AM by hispano »

Offline armchairgeneral

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2017, 08:48:02 PM »
Nice painting. What's the warband composition you are aiming for?

Offline Mithridates1

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2017, 09:19:08 PM »
Excellent work on these - have you seen some of the recent releases from Saxon Miniatures.   The 'greens' on their Facebook page of Arthur's knights are ideal later Roman boukellarii - suitable as a mounted version of Aetius (maybe with some Hunnic hearthguards)?   See recent post on this Forum.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2017, 09:21:19 PM by Mithridates1 »

Offline Richard in Sachsen

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 06:53:30 AM »
Very nice! The dotted yellow embroidery really strikes me, very nice touch. And the jewel on the helmet really stands out as a jewel :-* 

If you are interested, I recently finished my Aetius (mounted) and guard, here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93975.0

For Hunnic guard, I can't recommend Aventine enough. If you are interested in Hunnic guard on foot, I'd recommend Fire Forge Steppe Warriors, they're a little later in the Medieval period as they're supposed to be Mongols, but I can't see that there would be such a big change in attire for steppe peoples. I could, as always, be wrong. I use them as Huns on foot. Why? Because I need Huns on foot for Nibelungen battles in the Great Hall or defending a village, for instance. No one makes Huns on foot, so Fire Forge is a great proxy. They would work for your Aetius, too.
You go to war with the figures you have, not the figures you wish you had!

Offline hispano

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2017, 07:56:27 AM »
Hi everyone,
after some longs weeks where the "real life" don't gave me the time to go on with this project, now the news:
Firstly, the 4 others archers to complete this warrior's unit:





and now the actual and complete unit:





Secondly my first point of Hearthguards (or 1/2 pts warriors's one):







To finish, one picture to show you the shield's back:



Thanks folks for your lovelies answers. This encourage a lot  :) :) :)
Best regards
Pepe Díaz

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2017, 08:07:25 PM »
Very nice  8) 8) 8) 8)

Offline hispano

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2017, 11:51:21 AM »
Hi everyone,
I just finished 4 new minis for my Saga army who can be played with the others 4 like 1 Warrior's point or as a second point of Hearthguards. In any case, they belong to a vexillatio  from the Legio Palatina Herculiani Seniores:







And, for last, the unavoidable (aesthetically speaking  ;) ;)) manuballistae who will belong to my Levy's first point:







Best regards
Pepe Díaz
PS: Sorry again for my photo's quality  :'( :'(

Offline Byblos

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys (updated 04/06/2017)
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2017, 05:02:57 PM »
Great work  :-*

Offline hispano

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Re: Saga A&A: Aetius and his buddys (updated 04/06/2017)
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2017, 07:50:05 AM »
I'm particularly impressed with the bold use of colour on the ballista. I wasn't aware of evidence to suggest they were painted - is your choice based on anything or more of a what-the-hell decision?
Either way, I think it looks great and looks 'right'. So who cares, huh?
Hi,
I like to investigate (a lot...) before beginning to paint and I confess you that I didn't can find any proof either for or against. BUT  ;) ;) ;) if we are all OK with the foolish idea that all the shields were painted even if they will be seriously dammaged in battle, why not the artillery which were less inclined to be dammaged?  o_o o_o
Best regards
Pepe Díaz

 

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