DBA 2.2
Army Composition: 1 x (Gen) LCh, 1 x LCh, 2 x 3Cv, 2 x 3Ax, 4 x 2Ps or 4 x 3Bw, 2 x 2Ps
Historical Enemies: Libyan Egyptians, Bedouin, Philistine, Later Hebrew, Neo - Assyrian, Sargonid Assyrian and Static Egyptians.
Another great Army to paint, I replaced the cavalry men carrying lead spears with steal pins. Also you will notice, which is no secret, basing the chariot models on 40mm x 40mm square stand is a pain in the back side. There is simply no room for the model to fit at its full extension. Essex Chariot models are about 50mm long, Xyston Chariots are even longer! I believe DBA 3.0, soon to be available during the year? chariot models basing has changed from 40mm to 50mm depth to allow large models like Essex, Xyston miniatures etc. to fit nicely and secured on their stands.... we shall see!
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| Army Arrayed |
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| General with Light Chariot |
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| Line Cavalry |
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| Auxilia - Javelins |
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| Bowmen |
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| Skirmishers - Archers |
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| Skirmishers - Slingers |
Thanks Jonathan appreciate your kind words, some emails I received suggested that I used both hands and both of my feet to paint so quickly...um.. :o) they failed to mention I also have a paint brush between my teeth as well! :o))
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Moi (=Hi)
ReplyDeleteGreat job and exotic subject matter, which can not often be mostly see.
Thank you for this.
Excellent post. It inspires me to get my early Egyptians painted
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DeleteGreat..looking forward to your painted Egyptians!
:o) Thanks Phil! much appreciated...
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this would work by attaching paint brushes to some sort of computerized painting machine and all I do is press the keyboard to paint figures? :o)
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Thanks Chris for your kind words and visit...
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Thanks Dean, yeah The Ethiopians vs. Mycenaean would be an interesting game mind you the Mycenaean chariots and heavy infantry (Pikemen) may be to much for the Ethiopian 'light" army but they do have maneuverability to flank the Mycenaean army..who knows? :o)
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ReplyDeleteThe Kush Egyptians or the "Ethiopians" :o) are a good "light" army to run, after a solo play test game, the chariots and cavalry really need their infantry support and hope to create and exploit gaps during combat. This army is dependent on the General to lead at the front line to also exploit gaps...
The Kushites would or should have an even/balanced fight against Egyptians, Philistine and Later Hebrew but no chance against their feared enemy the Assyrians...to many Heavy Chariots!
Thanks Christopher for your kind words, I would love to show up at Tournament with this army and raise a few eyebrows and perhaps a giggle or two? :o) by some arrogant players who may think this army will be a push over :o)
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Very interesting! I'll say that there is a bit of grumbling in FoG about chariots. Some are given missile fire, some not. LCh throw alot of dice but at poor odds against non-skirmish troops. HCh can be tough but vulnerable with only 4 bases. When HCh do well, you'll likely hear the loser complain that chariots fell out of use on X date and why are they so tough. Grognards =grumblers.
ReplyDeleteDo it! I love that kind of thinking. Shake things up rather than be predictable. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil! yeah I did run amok with the grass a bit ;o)
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