DBA 2.2
Army Composition: (14 elements)
1 x (General) 3Kn, 1 x 3Kn, 1 x 2Lh, 4 x 4Pk, 2 x 4Bd or 4Ax, 1 x El, 1 x 4Ax, 1 x 2Ps
Historical Enemies: Early Libyan, Kyrenean Greek, Meroitic Kushite, Seleucid and Marian Romans.
Historical Notes: coming soon...
This Army basically fought against the Marian Romans and Seleucid Empire and other minor powers. Typical Hellenistic Army during the 166 BC - 54 BC time frame, with Pikemen/Blades and Elephant to hold the center supported with a very tiny contingent of light infantry.
The Heavy and Light horse cavalry units should be placed on the main battle line flanks. Placing the General in the center next to the Elephant will give a nasty punch :o) effect to the opposition....
I also found out under DBA 3.0 army list the Egyptian Blades are compulsory to this army and only one , mercenary Thracian, Auxilia element is allowed to be used... not to worry.. anyway....
um :o) my apologies for so many photos (all 35 of them) the miniatures wouldn't stand still to have their photos taken.... cheers ;oP
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| Army Arrayed |
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| General with his Companions (3Kn) |
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| Cleruch Cavalry (3Kn) |
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| Thracian Cavalry (2Lh) |
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| Elephant Corps (El) |
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| Macedonian Heavy Infantry (4Pk) |
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| Egyptian Heavy Infantry (4Bd) |
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| Mercenary Thracians (4Ax) |
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| Pisidian Skirmishers (2Ps) |
Great looking army; love the colors on the Macedonian pikemen, if perhaps a bit suspect. :-)
ReplyDeleteReally makes them stand out!
what do you suspect Pete? *giggle* the colors I used on the Macedonian Pikemen skirts are Egyptian colors, well I tried? :o))
DeleteAfter looking at the Pikemen shields perhaps needed a bit more sand dusting (dry brushing) to look more Campaignish....if such a word exists *grin*
cheers Pete!
Another handsome army! Interesting to see a mix of Greek, Macedonian pike, and Egyptians all in the same force. Very interesting! Pikemen look great the red tones of the Egyptian blades is very pleasing. When will be see these out on the game table in action?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, yeah I wanted, or tried to paint up the multi-culture units/miniatures with different colors to make them pop out more off their bases and on the table top :o)
Deletesomething else, I'm not to sure about the elephant model in this army, I believe during this period 166 BC - 54 BC and historically the Ptolemaic Elephant should have a tower with 2-3 figures instead of one?
I will put together some solo match up games of my armies, need to work on some good terrain pieces/board..
cheers,
great painting
ReplyDeletebut for the first time i must admit that essex range is not as beautiful as your painting...
certainly an old range
i like very much the skin of the egyptian
and you never put too much photos, it's cool cause you can show all the details and work on the elements
Thanks Marco I appreciate your thoughts and I agree! My favorite 15mm -18mm figures to work,paint and play with are by Xyston, Essex miniatures are ok, love to paint their cavalry range figures and some of their infantry. Essex figures are very smooth sculpt and sometimes difficult to paint them, where as Xyston miniatures are the best sculpted ancient figures I ever seen with lots of detail and paint up extremely well.....
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They sure do look great Phil!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Christopher much appreciated! :o) putting my 15mm brushes aside for now, picking up my 28mm brushes to start working on Swiss, Italian and Landsknechts pike bloc units...
Deleteall the best!
Excellent ancients Phil, I like the pikemen but the stand out piece for me is the elephant and riders, great work.
ReplyDeleteRegards
Chris
Thanks Chris for your visit and I'm glad you like the Elephant plus riders...all the best
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Hi Phil
ReplyDeletelovely work, the Egyptian blades are lovely, the shields are eye catching, but the Thracian Ax are the pick of the litter for me, really like them.
Phil
Hey! Phil good to read from you again..you must be busy with work/real life your blog has been quiet for a month? Thanks for your kind words, the Thracian Aux look good grouped together and probably ok as lone element as well ;o) Thanks for your visit Phil!
Deletecheers,
Superbly painted Ptolemaics, Phil. I really like the colors of the linothorax. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean for your kind words and visit!......cheers
DeleteHi Phil
ReplyDeleteyes, things have been a bit hectic lately. I have updated the blog today, and two battle reports done, just waiting on maps from Ed to finish the posts. Best of luck
Phil
Great! to have you back...I will check out your blog soon..
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