tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26505454103065890462024-03-02T07:50:24.780+00:00Watch That Flank!Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-44808941713616499582023-09-13T18:10:00.001+01:002023-09-13T18:10:24.419+01:00Early Parthian Auxiliaries <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfWLJYiBirIAQ8WarlrdCSz-ifRuk1OCy6Orkk7pECiBTZYgnomfWVC7zCtYn4CraUBNZpuHdSbLgNomYJfDt3CNXi7Z4g_H_ARUvgX4-Y6MDhI0mTJUrRBRQuU7q43GBTFJ54FqH8i9Ra5AIImSRlZ8AXVjO1EBI8KsGWL8ZLmbWz-Jd_Z-mc_RYEIh5/s3752/IMG_2336.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1902" data-original-width="3752" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXfWLJYiBirIAQ8WarlrdCSz-ifRuk1OCy6Orkk7pECiBTZYgnomfWVC7zCtYn4CraUBNZpuHdSbLgNomYJfDt3CNXi7Z4g_H_ARUvgX4-Y6MDhI0mTJUrRBRQuU7q43GBTFJ54FqH8i9Ra5AIImSRlZ8AXVjO1EBI8KsGWL8ZLmbWz-Jd_Z-mc_RYEIh5/s320/IMG_2336.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> More from Victrix, this time from the Scythian/Parthian horse archer set. Think I’ll add a couple more basis and include a command stand<p></p>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-77798081489602015042023-09-09T20:05:00.001+01:002023-09-09T20:05:20.883+01:00More Macedonian Obsessions<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-qqH1q_zSg3OxtiUxNihS9merWNaLOa4rke_khlRmqdneLxwWeUvFBFG0AwgEsLo_HIV-ATWUCRutR-ZGfe5KJ09GSgt8a1D0yKNq8ZQzqUOXJWwKXZpoGRWg73PXq2h1UNeG_M1et8FB9HRhM0hwJ5pNlcuJamqfEe6ljB8VbGl6ew7mkvPmPg0TH-J/s3849/IMG_2335.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="3849" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz-qqH1q_zSg3OxtiUxNihS9merWNaLOa4rke_khlRmqdneLxwWeUvFBFG0AwgEsLo_HIV-ATWUCRutR-ZGfe5KJ09GSgt8a1D0yKNq8ZQzqUOXJWwKXZpoGRWg73PXq2h1UNeG_M1et8FB9HRhM0hwJ5pNlcuJamqfEe6ljB8VbGl6ew7mkvPmPg0TH-J/s320/IMG_2335.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> So here we have the next batch of Victrix figures to feed my obsession!<p></p><p>They have been painted as fairly generic later hoplites, useful as either allies or enemies of the various Macedonian dynasties and Successors.</p><p>I’ve again tried to simulate a densely packed mass of close order troops, huddling together to get the mutual support of their neighbours shields. I think I would prefer the look of the shields overlapping the other way, but the pose of the figures doesn’t allow it</p>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-90138076477469283372023-09-06T15:20:00.006+01:002023-09-06T15:20:56.440+01:00Macedonian Obsessions<p> It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted on here, but I thought I’d post a few pics of some Victrix Macedonians I’ve been working on over the last few years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyTaUNMKJ_OoxD8PaP1Fc334tkjHbZGdSI13zH9khf1q8iD-Sfu0xdhUWnwsjWD5fnrJmElBRbzFR8pg0VuqFaWCJucBoW4-8g3qg3ebGhxgwd2OQ6N-vvenPNAIixOfdmaZ-5deKYBAKq8UaIP6F0-nhfFgBX1SrAuwc2yRwZPxMC84A1l1AN9rigJKi/s3557/IMG_2321.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="3557" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyTaUNMKJ_OoxD8PaP1Fc334tkjHbZGdSI13zH9khf1q8iD-Sfu0xdhUWnwsjWD5fnrJmElBRbzFR8pg0VuqFaWCJucBoW4-8g3qg3ebGhxgwd2OQ6N-vvenPNAIixOfdmaZ-5deKYBAKq8UaIP6F0-nhfFgBX1SrAuwc2yRwZPxMC84A1l1AN9rigJKi/s320/IMG_2321.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>This was the first unit I completed, but not the first one I started (see next one below)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MmsBDEU6hXqNoxs6NP3mciyYrM40iScdgu2aO0FGwF3imoWy0RuJWNUtF_BNAUEgaWDeZmP_SKNzBotPjqIPwC9MK8TDMFK3gDx9hH0PwTe4DYADSshExxooC1-SESjSg5r4IMObJ1DjpqaaR7KoAr6wu7MJgaKiUbQkLna8kIZ0jXqju0nfIrdQI6nT/s3690/IMG_2322.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2691" data-original-width="3690" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-MmsBDEU6hXqNoxs6NP3mciyYrM40iScdgu2aO0FGwF3imoWy0RuJWNUtF_BNAUEgaWDeZmP_SKNzBotPjqIPwC9MK8TDMFK3gDx9hH0PwTe4DYADSshExxooC1-SESjSg5r4IMObJ1DjpqaaR7KoAr6wu7MJgaKiUbQkLna8kIZ0jXqju0nfIrdQI6nT/s320/IMG_2322.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This was the first unit I started but fell out with. I started again with the one above and then came back and substantially repainted this one until I was happier with it<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUh7VnNDjzUmg6ijJ4d8vF1eijjJsQhr-OxANqLECiUALHEVEN-0RcOsF8VZDMe3G2dBfoPjLznSNtonAPUG3yXpYPqHIlnX4TnHEUgIHGkzlGU0st2b2WEZmC0p0Mtw_X-M8y8uSVqTzq-fG9uxJK3E2hvUu3f-s_a86f4geB9snOesrJkrKYx7ul7IM/s3394/IMG_2323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2705" data-original-width="3394" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUh7VnNDjzUmg6ijJ4d8vF1eijjJsQhr-OxANqLECiUALHEVEN-0RcOsF8VZDMe3G2dBfoPjLznSNtonAPUG3yXpYPqHIlnX4TnHEUgIHGkzlGU0st2b2WEZmC0p0Mtw_X-M8y8uSVqTzq-fG9uxJK3E2hvUu3f-s_a86f4geB9snOesrJkrKYx7ul7IM/s320/IMG_2323.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unit three was a bit more straightforward </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZqQTrWblk8LbuSwUI-iCVMr3D1ESBkmLk4il4HPkeAU3AyeG3ptCxZESBs7bfHXt2H9t8C1i3of3C2KOCrqJNhKClALfsEvymipHisDioGwvaIsKTatBooSLou9yWnuv27EgkmJnKNQ6xAQzOGmuzqSV_H2ipSRLkShzSWGdlf2cAB41cWdajek_l-xj/s3761/IMG_2324.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2748" data-original-width="3761" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZqQTrWblk8LbuSwUI-iCVMr3D1ESBkmLk4il4HPkeAU3AyeG3ptCxZESBs7bfHXt2H9t8C1i3of3C2KOCrqJNhKClALfsEvymipHisDioGwvaIsKTatBooSLou9yWnuv27EgkmJnKNQ6xAQzOGmuzqSV_H2ipSRLkShzSWGdlf2cAB41cWdajek_l-xj/s320/IMG_2324.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>As was unit four. One thing to note her is the use of LBMS transfers over metallic paint; gives a really good effect</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNFMHinNILlRbaBsaIv4MCTyovl9pGj0GTpFZs4MzTuPuS0B9Ltfa2mPtcFFt3HYILeDtu7ddjeHCcmjWBx-WQe_sFp8YWknLFbyu_1h_JsalokpnEPkMMlMIdNFRMbHtrsHGJW56aI5sLgmDQBCA7kfnvAXPNOTbyG4cORAXVOZD6Mk7od3MIfFg9Nzf/s3470/IMG_2325.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2759" data-original-width="3470" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKNFMHinNILlRbaBsaIv4MCTyovl9pGj0GTpFZs4MzTuPuS0B9Ltfa2mPtcFFt3HYILeDtu7ddjeHCcmjWBx-WQe_sFp8YWknLFbyu_1h_JsalokpnEPkMMlMIdNFRMbHtrsHGJW56aI5sLgmDQBCA7kfnvAXPNOTbyG4cORAXVOZD6Mk7od3MIfFg9Nzf/s320/IMG_2325.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Unit five is a bit OTT, with inspiration taken from the Agios Athenasios to be painting, including the various tunic patterns, purple cuirasses and helmets</div><div><br /></div><div>We finally have command group to finish off the progress to date </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHzpJ0nniubJSyik6JEUaD_OwxL_z5WHitLAwv0SeYgdYYNUAkWIQ2TAxGCWILsySKlIarfT0iZ1904x2UaTsHzzFaLyQTQs8KpzLfjK5L4J2RgZO_hPHRy8eMSZEeBR-FJJjLBxYHyeJ/s640/blogger-image-2009956511.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Seleucid line</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcY5kK5Q0HBMqeAacEyE3G_Iv-e_eD5qBXUI9fcoKjeNk0UiMZUKyv3YKN67HxDjz41OWScqynJnqlSvAJrknpzEzbSb72NJxmLyNqVNH0IZq7Obkc5IbHwXHPdOVREMt2fy45C887QFo/s640/blogger-image--862241823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUcY5kK5Q0HBMqeAacEyE3G_Iv-e_eD5qBXUI9fcoKjeNk0UiMZUKyv3YKN67HxDjz41OWScqynJnqlSvAJrknpzEzbSb72NJxmLyNqVNH0IZq7Obkc5IbHwXHPdOVREMt2fy45C887QFo/s640/blogger-image--862241823.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Ptolemaic line</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJzCVQzgLBfllH4TqhXmMRO4dtjvvW3CcyJqWkzExribdMMu06jII-omiy3OboV7o1wVaUtEI9n_Z0ET4axu0gogbkcrD3ENCW85n0cdwnN1OcF1r-QNyc_WU61rCSI2FDQIJNHgj3VDd/s640/blogger-image-321193803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJzCVQzgLBfllH4TqhXmMRO4dtjvvW3CcyJqWkzExribdMMu06jII-omiy3OboV7o1wVaUtEI9n_Z0ET4axu0gogbkcrD3ENCW85n0cdwnN1OcF1r-QNyc_WU61rCSI2FDQIJNHgj3VDd/s640/blogger-image-321193803.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Initial deployment.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbU7XRiL1350saGl5sye28SH_OmNoifvGUWVBlv4CIdUpZn3n_r4gw_O4F8BHbsDaCjqFkiOZJqoxbx8bFB_fxAxrp4qJeKot9Rk1oQ2sniTs3fIQeSUMC9kfZ-nXwLmyGUzM5futNa2A3/s640/blogger-image-1344689290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbU7XRiL1350saGl5sye28SH_OmNoifvGUWVBlv4CIdUpZn3n_r4gw_O4F8BHbsDaCjqFkiOZJqoxbx8bFB_fxAxrp4qJeKot9Rk1oQ2sniTs3fIQeSUMC9kfZ-nXwLmyGUzM5futNa2A3/s640/blogger-image-1344689290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Close up of the Seleucid right flank, where much of the early action took place.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkzM0B9HNqHk4eDk9ir_N4HuKZGt6ikFcQ2GuyTaifpNlO-VqImuKpQjYGhTC_fREMI1ezCchyAq5dofk6z63eNrQWmCHVEymi5I-Vcf2OoMNyf9HjSKkTAEWpSlo8hECYaG9BEiXKgG8j/s640/blogger-image-2042357647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Two dead elephants - the Africans certainly can't stand up to the bigger, stronger Indians.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kQYF75Fdq3HdTkX41THGAHLXa5gY-Z18_aYH6td-_z6_vmvNqbj17dl__PaJQbUMOLM6KbSxvd59hrcY_VWlugKCJJEHlJaUB1JgcPpufJMaYQCDJFojHwpl6u4P30y4gN6vh8pG0fl7/s640/blogger-image--1309260959.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kQYF75Fdq3HdTkX41THGAHLXa5gY-Z18_aYH6td-_z6_vmvNqbj17dl__PaJQbUMOLM6KbSxvd59hrcY_VWlugKCJJEHlJaUB1JgcPpufJMaYQCDJFojHwpl6u4P30y4gN6vh8pG0fl7/s640/blogger-image--1309260959.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last Nellie doesn't last too much longer (apologies for the dodgy lighting!)</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-DOjOHmrsuMqOvA0cjvOebHo-XozTU3YQxiBQmSN5EygqDq1vFGZp3d_h5F-0j3qCPf__zFEgtqBf9pyWyGJ5z4NTiOqSHArJKrVNvmRcKRhfl_6611xInYj7sw8jpzkYoaK7G5vxEsh/s640/blogger-image--223060727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKPkhwW_XQTYRfSeIJFyAG_dz8gv5_taKHWYL_ckmv2erI-n2RYap_D26yLz2GkoWAJ1YAl5G3Y0HqIPt78qHe3ZWAKn66PurcsEqfsKuoUhUxR06dorZ4Eq6CBxYlH11nPZc1lCIwbHh1/s640/blogger-image-1582829440.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">From the other side of the lines, the Ptolemaic Agema take their tole on the Greek mercenary phalanx unit.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8B6Pu7CS7mejaQ4gfg4Cfj4xPAInZkTFeYHiL_rUPJOwmyLFFv0-c-THVc9PNBS5B8UEUkfTaH6w6lF1TEHYV_p8qGWF0YQp9WG5n5RQ0VjTTaFXtHoGdviRX3LoO6vbkXrl4NtTuUZH/s640/blogger-image-729698371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8B6Pu7CS7mejaQ4gfg4Cfj4xPAInZkTFeYHiL_rUPJOwmyLFFv0-c-THVc9PNBS5B8UEUkfTaH6w6lF1TEHYV_p8qGWF0YQp9WG5n5RQ0VjTTaFXtHoGdviRX3LoO6vbkXrl4NtTuUZH/s640/blogger-image-729698371.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Agema beat the Greeks and advance in pursuit, revealing the flank of the next unit in line, who are charged frontally by the Argyraspides and in the flank by the Seleucid guard cavalry accompanied by Antiochus, with predictable results... A couple of other units also go down, leading to the demoralisation of the whole Ptolemaic army and a history changing Seleucid victory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All the above pictures were taken with a iPhone; lots of other pics were taken with much more professional kit, so I'm sure better pics will be forthcoming... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rules were Simon's "To The Strongest!", named after Alexander's supposed answer on his deathbed when asked who would inherit his throne. They're still in development, but gave a good account of themselves in what was a large, complex game.</div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-2280013528382212922013-06-02T00:42:00.001+01:002013-06-02T00:42:21.477+01:00Packed for PartizanFinished!<div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-uU2NAMVJNfPx7J3t9CPC2yeMrdKLzo_ZrCnxgwugzzZy3A47YIyFewRJes0P5_RyfS3QUSt_F91x6zjNzwXnHm7z273dIBVpbmUZ8Lpfsr0mbHdr0xjuiPOUxa3sWPDsBEMq9a9tf_/s640/blogger-image--1874931603.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge1-uU2NAMVJNfPx7J3t9CPC2yeMrdKLzo_ZrCnxgwugzzZy3A47YIyFewRJes0P5_RyfS3QUSt_F91x6zjNzwXnHm7z273dIBVpbmUZ8Lpfsr0mbHdr0xjuiPOUxa3sWPDsBEMq9a9tf_/s640/blogger-image--1874931603.jpg"></a></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-55438525763537124922013-06-01T15:05:00.001+01:002013-06-01T15:05:39.906+01:00Slings & Arrows for RaphiaA bit more WIP. Deadline fast approaching ...<div><br></div><div>These are more Aventine. All painting now done, just need to complete basing for a half a dozen units. Could be a late night...</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21blSw3qluyJ3tuUrQnlYben_DgdbBshPMXHOsLPCQC_rqctudCfY0orra_QAhVCe-oeJT0sXxFMB4s_Ozrn4mJbOfLgbppeVkYHPpmRgVwEwPdnlT_HH8VSTVzkuwC_3T0m9TWonIeLo/s640/blogger-image-407956203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21blSw3qluyJ3tuUrQnlYben_DgdbBshPMXHOsLPCQC_rqctudCfY0orra_QAhVCe-oeJT0sXxFMB4s_Ozrn4mJbOfLgbppeVkYHPpmRgVwEwPdnlT_HH8VSTVzkuwC_3T0m9TWonIeLo/s640/blogger-image-407956203.jpg"></a></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-13729573717611066032013-05-29T12:16:00.001+01:002013-05-29T12:16:10.931+01:00Asiatic Levy Archers for RaphiaAnother unit down ...<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMFxgFsGRJWOUQ1h5OIRzSHBKI2vnDRa0ncp04-JTZc_JUk5nP7EePrKyWVNW3P10yYjWKtdqz7bmlVf35u2qUnGzGXUMkCRGKchHQESX4NfIn8r9k4HGRXYS7cKnxovA5uDeUwxcxIts/s640/blogger-image--1947999520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQMFxgFsGRJWOUQ1h5OIRzSHBKI2vnDRa0ncp04-JTZc_JUk5nP7EePrKyWVNW3P10yYjWKtdqz7bmlVf35u2qUnGzGXUMkCRGKchHQESX4NfIn8r9k4HGRXYS7cKnxovA5uDeUwxcxIts/s640/blogger-image--1947999520.jpg"></a></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-1572826348265586652013-05-27T21:10:00.001+01:002013-05-27T21:10:15.411+01:00A Bit More Raphia WIPLine cavalry virtually completed, just need to finish off the bases (there's another four bases to go with these, so four units of nine in total). All Aventine, with a high proportion of head swaps.<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9HAJ20ELGjR3Ht8TMh2KKbJxPA8y14eA97HfhFV0-xfcz9Na4-HAOrreKF_dFZAlNDnBN_Z31TjssOeoklr4kNLspAP1LV2K_NtB2DF7qtPAshmYb2NDHaLbgrxqJMhmnD4c4uLkTw5g/s640/blogger-image-750183598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9HAJ20ELGjR3Ht8TMh2KKbJxPA8y14eA97HfhFV0-xfcz9Na4-HAOrreKF_dFZAlNDnBN_Z31TjssOeoklr4kNLspAP1LV2K_NtB2DF7qtPAshmYb2NDHaLbgrxqJMhmnD4c4uLkTw5g/s640/blogger-image-750183598.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Last of the Arabs assembled and stuck on bases, just the ground work to do. They'll then be added to the other five bases to represent the 10,000 required. Perry Ansar figures, a couple of Victrix and Warlord heads, Aventine shields.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34naPALCIL428P87n_po6kAPWtL1YqtJX473iPRsPrdtqHamHmZ2XTQra2HGwhFADm5R0YI6fW8Vxwc4njFwE8uohe6Rg5wWXUMqfFVXJCSC9wNIXj216G04JvvJtA81us1c8CMbU7go1/s640/blogger-image--1461571625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg34naPALCIL428P87n_po6kAPWtL1YqtJX473iPRsPrdtqHamHmZ2XTQra2HGwhFADm5R0YI6fW8Vxwc4njFwE8uohe6Rg5wWXUMqfFVXJCSC9wNIXj216G04JvvJtA81us1c8CMbU7go1/s640/blogger-image--1461571625.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finally for today, a unit of Asiatic archers, about 40% done. Crusader figures</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWeN336myKOK8ARk7d_5fazArY8DpaNmqBMJuShDPujwwj1pnzwUjmN9H72eL8enYrtXFuJocao00pTcGC0T-iT0P0q3_seFlZoRNTUjleKkkqmgonVWcCTqwhmAe5hR1rLHpuXjXaPO4/s640/blogger-image--749269890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTWeN336myKOK8ARk7d_5fazArY8DpaNmqBMJuShDPujwwj1pnzwUjmN9H72eL8enYrtXFuJocao00pTcGC0T-iT0P0q3_seFlZoRNTUjleKkkqmgonVWcCTqwhmAe5hR1rLHpuXjXaPO4/s640/blogger-image--749269890.jpg"></a></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-50633441282603919572013-05-23T23:14:00.001+01:002013-05-23T23:17:06.328+01:00More Raphia WIPThis is the last of the heavy cavalry for Raphia. They're about 80% done; mainly the flesh areas and some detailing to complete. Their horses have been sat around waiting for them for some time...<div><br></div><div>In case you're wondering, about two thirds of these have head swaps.<br><div><br></div><div>The Seleucid force for our Raphia game will comprise six units; two guard units and four line. That's fifty four total. Should look pretty good!</div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_fmpQgMx8oJDqr6lmjC15eVz7ohYLoMXhJOY0R1gWtOEA84S2L3dGIAsLYhGhu1ePqGfGTGGHsGQ37Cr87YHqrOmHwU7MGpOjWXetNUwuR3yMGpubRP0w7qcJ0P9IJld2vufyr1DBq8C/s640/blogger-image--1761467969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_fmpQgMx8oJDqr6lmjC15eVz7ohYLoMXhJOY0R1gWtOEA84S2L3dGIAsLYhGhu1ePqGfGTGGHsGQ37Cr87YHqrOmHwU7MGpOjWXetNUwuR3yMGpubRP0w7qcJ0P9IJld2vufyr1DBq8C/s640/blogger-image--1761467969.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Still to do:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Persian archers x 12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cretan archers x 8 (16 already done)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Agrianian javelinmen x 12</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Shields for pikemen x 96 (been on order for 10 days - still not got - grrrrrr....)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Various lots of basing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just 10 days to go...</div></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-83562243685064113752013-05-18T22:37:00.001+01:002013-05-18T22:37:44.030+01:00NOT Raphia!Apologies to regular readers - this post has NOTHING to do with painting, figures, wargaming, history, etc., but is a shameless money raising plug, albeit for a good cause!<div><br></div><div>On June 8th, I will be taking the plunge (literally!) when I start my first triathlon. The are are some eighty-odd of us taking part from the business I work for. Me and two colleagues are jointly fundraising for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, an organisation that helps to match bone marrow donors to leukaemia sufferers, particularly children - a worthy cause if ever there was one!</div><div><br></div><div>Anyone wishing to contribute can do so <font face=".HelveticaNeueUI"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);">here</span></font></div><div><font face=".HelveticaNeueUI"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><br></span></font></div><div><a href="http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=Greenhamnorth&faId=326381&isTeam=true">http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=Greenhamnorth&faId=326381&isTeam=true</a></div><div><br></div><div>If people don't contribute, I'll just have to post more pictures like the one below....I'm "swimming man" in case you want to know!</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-qDOac_lVeDTw1SpohokaVo7trprPxuu5yC2z9LiVE-LC20jz6wjWgycYeerPtjDKw48d4gKOTXoSQ43nPh19kqmUNn2kfRF4skNZaXbLJWfXYN-n5uxcdgMEu_6fOtKr3lPZ2KYcPpM/s640/blogger-image--476628295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-qDOac_lVeDTw1SpohokaVo7trprPxuu5yC2z9LiVE-LC20jz6wjWgycYeerPtjDKw48d4gKOTXoSQ43nPh19kqmUNn2kfRF4skNZaXbLJWfXYN-n5uxcdgMEu_6fOtKr3lPZ2KYcPpM/s640/blogger-image--476628295.jpg"></a></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-12362560537996083642013-05-16T22:28:00.001+01:002013-05-16T22:28:34.051+01:00Last of the Arabs for Raphia<div><br></div>Phew! Glad these are done!<div><br></div><div>I've now completed enough figures to represent the 10,000 Arabs who turned up (I hesitate to use the term "fought") for the Seleucids at Raphia.</div><div><br></div><div>I've used a 60x60 base to mount these on. In theory, I should have put eight figures on each base, but due to the dynamic posing of the figures, I've generally been able to get away with six or seven.</div><div><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7R_MfmD2melGg7qz9MOIGjAMp6CsT4gfGdCCjLFnw_JaPbq9Ha8w1zDDbXE1cK7_RLvlfH8lungwVvyUPe2PD1kOMnaKuAGeo7BZT_Ijm5bQGdQx7OTIDlIhRY_G0b86R_qHfw1AOTSO/s640/blogger-image-1913779039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7R_MfmD2melGg7qz9MOIGjAMp6CsT4gfGdCCjLFnw_JaPbq9Ha8w1zDDbXE1cK7_RLvlfH8lungwVvyUPe2PD1kOMnaKuAGeo7BZT_Ijm5bQGdQx7OTIDlIhRY_G0b86R_qHfw1AOTSO/s640/blogger-image-1913779039.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFrlo1kilIRdBqFmSOrUWXrLg2vpIJwyK5t5Mrv09h4_dJzSvTVnS_ic3npsHJXCNFavReoShTVWfZ6ZZDbD7sdXUay_sz_AQsrbAgbTgh8O-8TiQ8jQqwBQ2kob-WRUA-GqwzMn76oe4/s640/blogger-image--217480068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFrlo1kilIRdBqFmSOrUWXrLg2vpIJwyK5t5Mrv09h4_dJzSvTVnS_ic3npsHJXCNFavReoShTVWfZ6ZZDbD7sdXUay_sz_AQsrbAgbTgh8O-8TiQ8jQqwBQ2kob-WRUA-GqwzMn76oe4/s640/blogger-image--217480068.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next up, more cavalry.</div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-49128859488967553342013-05-14T22:28:00.001+01:002013-05-14T22:28:24.267+01:00Advancing Pike all togetherBasing now finished, so I thought a quick shot of both completed units was in order.<div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2ALSCBa2zZ4AjRiM5Xh2V3apopol-B1C8CysxOhdT4o3vzW8yd5sZ3ZrqRTxqL99dUX-1fGSUJi7ZdJCU3HlxyoEoGc7Ilnlg4Ci4FHhwE8Cr0pPHutWHEcmT-9UrLFrrPgSTFDllE3P/s640/blogger-image--1057741202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2ALSCBa2zZ4AjRiM5Xh2V3apopol-B1C8CysxOhdT4o3vzW8yd5sZ3ZrqRTxqL99dUX-1fGSUJi7ZdJCU3HlxyoEoGc7Ilnlg4Ci4FHhwE8Cr0pPHutWHEcmT-9UrLFrrPgSTFDllE3P/s640/blogger-image--1057741202.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Apologies for the quality of the image. These two units, together with another five similar ones, will form the core of the Seleucid Raphia forces. Back to the last batch of Arabs!<br><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-42496194458368264992013-05-08T22:05:00.001+01:002013-05-08T22:05:34.986+01:00Pike for Raphia completedFinished the other 16 pike to go with the 16 shown in my last post. Shields added; LBMS, designed for Crusader and trimmed to fit Aventine's rimless pelta. <div><br></div><div>I might just paint the edges in blue to match the smaller design (albeit identical) used on the other 64 already painted in this "unit". The transfers were kindly donated by my Raphia co-conspirator, Mr Simon Miller (aka BigRedBat), who not only has a lead pile, he clearly has a transfer pile as well!</div><div><br></div><div>This gives me 96 in two units of 48 to match up with my World Famous Pink Pike. 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Next up, more Arabs.</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-85518862034544301842013-05-01T13:45:00.001+01:002013-05-01T13:45:26.130+01:00More pike for Raphia & what's left to doThese represent 16 of the 32 extra pike I need to make up a unit of 48.<br />
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I originally built two units of 32 of these chaps, but Simon's OOB has pike in 48's, hence the extras. The other 32 are primed and ready to go.<br />
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Still to complete in time for Partizan are:<br />
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16 more pike<br />
5 more bases of Arabs (nominally with 8 to a base, but I intend to cheat...)<br />
15 heavy cavalry (horses already done)<br />
8 Cretan archers (to make 16 up to two lots of 24)<br />
12 javelin skirmishers<br />
12 Asiatic archers<br />
96 shields to equip my Argyraspides (not sure on quite where to go with that one)<br />
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Might be a challenge, but I'll give it my best shot.<br />
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Also have the small matter of a playing surface 4.2m x 1.8m to game on, of which more anon...<br />
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I originally had one unit of twelve, but Simon's OOB called for two units of nine, so here they are.<br />
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Also visible in the rear rank are three command bases to expand out the line cavalry. Again, I initially had one unit of twelve, needing four units of nine. Just another eighteen to go then...<br />
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These are all Crusader Miniatures, with shields from Aventine.<br />
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Figures are predominantly from the Thracian range, with I think a few Greek thureophoroi I managed to scrounge off Simon to round out the unit.<br />
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Oh, and it looks like the site visit counter's hit 30,000 - thanks for looking!<br />
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Helmets are cannibalised from Victrix hoplites and an odd Warlord Games Macedonian pikemen.<br />
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Next up, possibly more cavalry, or I may diverge and do a unit of Thracians....<br />
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All above for the Raphia project.<br />
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I've also taken a quick shot of the first batch of riders to go with these horses. These will allow me to expand my current unit of 12 Agema to the two units of 9 needed for Raphia.<br />
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Basic paint job finished on the horse flesh, still need to finish saddle blankets and tack. As you can see, I paint a number of different base colours and vary manes/tails, socks and blazes. The observant amongst you may have also spotted that I used three different primer colours to help build up the shading<br />
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I don't normally paint cavalry in this manner, as I generally attach riders to mounts prior to painting, but given my requirements for a total of six units of nine for the scenario, I decided to go a bit more "assembly line" in order to speed up the process.<br />
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I already have two units of twelve (one each of guard and line) and these will be adapted and reinforced so that I have two units of Agema and four units of line. <br />
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Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-2598594208727650622013-02-03T22:18:00.003+00:002013-02-03T22:18:51.636+00:00Playing with PlasticI've been messing about with Perry plastic Ansar tribesmen that I've been painting up as Arab allies for my Seleucid Raphia forces.<br />
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A bit of green stuff has been used on some of the less "Arab" looking figures (once I've removed their trousers!) to add the characteristic blanket wrap. Helmets have been pinched from some Victrix mercenary hoplites to give them a bit more of a Hellenistic look - remember, the rationale is that they've been bribed by access to the Seleucid armouries ;-)<br />
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Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-40610446730241502152013-01-21T22:26:00.001+00:002013-01-21T23:02:13.260+00:00Mercenary Phalanx & Asiatics CompletedHere's a couple more units finished for Raphia.<br />
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The Greek mercenary pike represent the 5,000 who fought for the Seleucids at Raphia, "armed in the Macedonian fashion".<br />
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Figures are by Foundry, originally painted about 18 months ago and parked. I've finished the basing and added some extra shields for the chaps that didn't get them first time around. Shields are from Crusader (I HATE Foundry bottle tops!), with home made transfers. The design is based on one of the frescos in the Aghios Athenasios tomb. I drew the image in MS Paint and used a sheet of transfer material bought from eBay.<br />
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Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06483833503155583554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2650545410306589046.post-65402803136251777292013-01-17T22:16:00.001+00:002013-01-17T22:16:06.748+00:00More Asiatics WIPThese are nearly complete - figures are painted and based, just waiting for their shields and groundwork to be done. I'll get a shot of both units over the weekend when I've had chance to finish everything off.<br />
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I'm really pleased with the yellow tiaras, I think they've turned out really well.<br />
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