Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Xyston Mounted Generals

On my work bench...I manage to fit in during breaks from other projects paint up these great looking Xyston Persian Mounted General packs ANC20063 I added ANC20068 - Persian Satrapal Guard figures to the stands as Escorts with the mounted Generals. These stands will be part of DBA and Basic Impetves Persian Armies I'm working on.....  :o)

(My apologies for some of the pictures which came out a little blurry)


Persian's










Hellenistic

Macedonian Mounted Generals ANC20109
These guys (single generals) are for my Xyston - Successors and Later Macedonians DBA & Basic Impetves Armies currently working on....









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22 comments:

  1. Jonathan FreitagNovember 26, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    Outstanding! Great colors and fine detail work. Your detailing on 15s is quite amazing.

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  2. peterw3169November 26, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    Superb painting Phil, the colour schemes are nicely varied, it is easy to think that these figures are much larger than they really are. I particularly like the extra added detailing on the horses, macedonian armour (the pteruges) and persian cloaks.

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    1. Phil CNovember 26, 2014 at 5:15 PM

      Thanks Peter, I think my problem painting 28's is that for some reason I cannot paint details on them, don't know why, but with 15s or 18's I can....

      looking forward seeing your painted 15/18mm Army! ;o)

      cheers,

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  3. TelamonNovember 26, 2014 at 12:23 PM

    Again nice job Phil.

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  4. Phil CNovember 26, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    I agree with you Christopher, Legio Heroica miniatures are perfect for Medieval period, AB and Warmodelling Miniatures (Fantassin Miniatures) are great for Napoleonic's... there are so many other great miniatures lines to consider, i.e. 18mm Blue moon Miniatures....

    hehehe....lets have a party and "live" and enjoy painting pocket armies...more the better! :o)

    I like Basic Impetves Armies/rules have so ever sine they came out for free 2006/7? in BI Venexia Miniatures Army boxes...

    cheers,

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  5. Phil CNovember 26, 2014 at 5:07 PM

    Thanks Phil! appreciate your kind words...not looking forward working on the infantry and cavalry :o)

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  6. Phil CNovember 26, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Thanks Chris, using good quality thin line brushes does help painting such details.....on the wee little figures... :o) I know you are busy working on your Swiss 28's but I hope to see your painted 15/18's as well!

    cheers,

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  7. Phil CNovember 26, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Thanks Monty, purchased one basic impetus Venexia Miniatures Maximilian Imperial 1494 - 1518 army box 2006/7? great looking figures still in their bags and I enjoyed reading the free copy of BI rules enclosed and I was hooked! :o) with "small armies"

    cheers,

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  8. Sun of YorkNovember 27, 2014 at 12:18 AM

    Oooo I like these!

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  9. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)November 27, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    I've been kicking myself for not buying those box sets when they were released as they are now OOP. Best 15mm Italian Wars ever.

    Christopher

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  10. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)November 27, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    BI is fun, but I prefer full Impetus as it addresses some of the holes of BI, but does add more complexity and figure requirements.

    Christopher

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  11. Phil CNovember 27, 2014 at 3:28 AM

    Hey Christopher,
    well you never know ;o) you may get one!
    I have all box sets! one each list below, I missed out getting the Ottomans!

    French 1522 - 1559
    Maximilian Imperial 1494 - 1518
    Spanish 1503 - 1518
    Spanish Charles V 1519 - 1534
    Swiss Confederates 1494 - 1515
    Venetians 1494 - 1559

    cheers,

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  12. Phil CNovember 27, 2014 at 3:37 AM

    BI has extra combat factors to speed up the game, if players accept the structure of BI simple rules (moving shooting melee etc) then they will have fun playing 2 maybe 3 games in one day(great to play quick campaigns). and yes, your right FI has more detail rules which, in my own opinion unnecessary, or perhaps FI is meant to "prolong" the game? :o) just kidding....

    I'm looking forward to Impetvs 2 edition...

    all the best Christopher!

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  13. CyrusNovember 27, 2014 at 3:55 PM

    Lovely Persian and Macedonian generals Phil!

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  14. GonsalvoNovember 27, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    Great looking Generals; I often have trouble finding suitable figures for commanders in 28mm.

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    1. Phil CNovember 30, 2014 at 10:11 AM

      Hi Pete, thanks for your kind comment, there must be great looking single 28mm generals miniatures out there to buy and add to your collections?

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  15. fireymonkeyboyNovember 29, 2014 at 5:33 AM

    Gorgeous work on these, especially the Persians.

    FMB

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  16. Marco OrtaldaDecember 4, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    Very nice command group.

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    1. Phil CDecember 4, 2014 at 3:08 PM

      Hi there Mark, thanks for your kind comment and visit much appreciated!
      currently working on Xyston Pikemen and Cavalry...
      cheers,

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  17. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)December 10, 2014 at 4:39 PM

    Been meaning to get back to this. Sending an e-mail.

    Christopher

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