Sunday, December 15, 2013

IV/6 Syrian

1 x Gen (Cv) 3 x (Cv) 3 x (Lh) 1 x (Wb) 2 x (Ps) 1 x (Hd) 
optional elements 1 x (Lh) 1 x (Wb) or 1 x (Ax)

The Army consists of 13 elements/stands (60 figures total) all miniatures are by Essex

 Historical Enemies: Fatimid, Ayyubid and Mameluke Egyptians, Georgians, Seljuq Turks, Komnenan Byzantines, Cilician Armenians, Early/Late Crusader, Khwarizmian, Mongols and IIkhanid.



The Army Arrayed







General (3Cv)







Line Cavalry (3xCv)





Syrian Light Cavalry (2xLh)







Turkoman Light Cavalry (2xLh)








Syrian Fanatics (3Wb)



Syrian Fanatics (3Ax)





Skirmishers (2Ps)






Militia (7Hd)








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8 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 15, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    Very nice army. I like the colours you chose.

    Which one did you use for your bases? They look very convincing..
    cheers

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    1. Phil CDecember 16, 2013 at 12:20 AM

      Hi Seb,
      Thank you Sir, I appreciate your comments, as for the bases I use two colors Raw Sienna which is the main primer/under coat over Woodland Scenics - B1372 Ballast Fine Brown, I dry brush over the Raw Sienna base with Ivory Color including the side edges of the base.

      The Paints I use are 2 oz Craft smart acrylic bottle paints. After dry brushing the base I use Raw Sienna again and paint little dots/areas on the base as "markers" to place the (2mm-4mm) siflor static grass tufts. The Raw Sienna markers creates shadows of the static grass tufts.

      cheers,

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  2. PhilDecember 15, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Agree with Seb for the bases, your work is fantastic, the paintjob excellent, and I like the clothes too...a beautiful army!

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    1. Phil CDecember 16, 2013 at 12:24 AM

      Thanks Phil, glad you like my painting style and work.... I have 5 other DBA armies completed painting and working on the bases/flocking etc...

      Thanks for dropping in..all the best to you sir!

      cheers,

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  3. MontyDecember 16, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Beautiful, Phil! Your Syrian army is a treat to look at with so many colorful flourishes. I do love the Arab armies for their color. I love your shield work (again), horses, and the way that each figure is unique. And now I see the Sienna for shadows. Very clever!

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    1. Phil CDecember 18, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      thanks Monty, I appreciate your kinds about my painting/basing etc.
      I agree Arabic/Islamic armies are so colorful they are great to paint and I enjoy it as well!

      all the best to you sir! :o)
      cheers,

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  4. DeanMDecember 26, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Phil:

    Sorry for this late visit/post, don't know how I missed it; but fantastic looking troops and basing. I know DBA is 15mm, but I had to read your post closely as they appear like larger 28mm figs. Best wishes for 2014, Dean

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    1. Phil CDecember 31, 2013 at 8:56 AM

      :o) no worries, all the best to you Dean.

      cheers,

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