It’s over 30 years since I owned an Ancient army. There was a time when that was all I had, be they Carthaginians, Byzantines or Crusaders. I’ve played a few Ancients games over the past couple of years, mostly remotely thanks to the lockdown and quite enjoyed them. I have a penchant for Late Romans, so when I saw Gripping Beast’s Christmas multiple box offer I went for it. I plan to do enough Roman units for a good-sized civil war type game, plus some Goths.
I actually didn’t mind having to stick the figures together, and even though it was reminiscent of when I was in my Warhammer Fantasy phase, I have yet to loose either any fingers or the will to live.
Anyway here they are. I’ve put them on a single base for effect rather than for any specific rules requirements ,as it looks good and is easier to move around the table and store. I’ve left the archers separate so they can operate separately if indeed that’s what they did.
I’m well though a unit of cataphracts and another of light cavalry, and expect to get them finished by the end of the weekend.
No games for me this week or on Saturday for various reasons but I am hoping to put something on during next week sometime.
Late Romans just have to be done, my first proper wargames army were Minifigs Late Romans.
ReplyDeleteI wonder where they are now ..?
DeleteThey look very good Colin.
ReplyDeleteLate Romans are one of my wargaming favorites. They can be strong, but also have a certain fragility to them. They are not world beaters.
ReplyDeleteLate Romans - the most awesome and effective army ever under WRG 6th. Got beaten by them soooo many times when I entered competitions. Please, please. please don't have those piddling little 6 man wedges with darts and spears, and pilums - still have nightmares about them!
ReplyDeleteThe figures look lovely though.
thanks Paul. I remember those days as well and fear not, I shall not revert to the dark side. Nice big mixed ability units of infantry and lots of adequate cavalry.
DeleteAll done by next weekend then?😁
ReplyDeleteAncients look far better en masse Colin. Good choice in the basing. And think of how much money you are saving by using plastic. Good choice in periods.
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