Thursday, October 16, 2014

II/5c Later Hoplite Theban

450 BC - 275 BC

DBA 2.2

Army Composition: (13 elements) Miniatures by Xyston

1 x 4Sp (Gen) 2 x 3Cv, 6 x 4Sp, 1 x 4Ax or 4Sp, 2 x 2Ps

Historical Enemies: Thracian, Early Macedonian, Early/Later Achaemenid Persian, Lykian, Spartan, Thessalian, Aitoloan, Phokian, Italiot, Siciliot, Syracusan, Alexandrian/Imperial Macedonian, Asiatic Early Successor, Lysimachid, Early Macedonian Successor and Galatians.

Historical Notes: Thebes was the largest city of the ancient region of Boeotia and was the leader of the Boeotian confederacy. It was a major rival of ancient Athens, and sided with the Persians during the 480 BC invasion under Xerxes. Theban forces ended the power of Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC under the command of Epaminondas. The Sacred Band of Thebes (an elite military unit) famously fell at the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC against Philip II and Alexander the Great. Prior to its destruction by Alexander in 335 BC, Thebes was a major force in Greek history, and was the most dominant city-state at the time of the Macedonian conquest of Greece.

After Alexander the Great died, Thebes was re-established in 315 BC by Cassander, however Thebes never returned to its former prominence or power. It was besieged and taken by Demetrius Poliorcetes in 293 BC, and again after a revolt in 292 BC. This last siege was difficult and Demetrios was wounded, but finally he managed to break down the walls and to take the city once more, treating it mildly despite its fierce resistance. The city recovered its autonomy from Demetrios in 287 BC, and became ally with Lysimachus and the Aetolian League.

A good army to command play with, yet a typical Greek Hoplite Army with lots of spearmen elements to hold the center, cavalry on the flanks and skirmishers out front to try and delay enemy arch rivals the Athenians, Spartans, Macedonians and Persians.









24 comments:

  1. Great painting Phil, I love the thematic whites throughout this one! You are some sort of painting machine, I'm sure of it.

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    1. Thanks Monty, all it takes for me to paint miniatures is a couple of cheese burgers and a milk shake.. and now and then oil change for my hands,fingers and neck during painting :o)

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  2. Yet another great looking army! I always look forward to your next ones.

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks Christopher, next army coming up soon.... II/31a Hellenistic Boiotian :o)

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  3. Nice! I really like the look of the brilliantly white shields. No distracting emblems; just simple purity. They will stand out on the gaming table, for sure!

    Great army!

    As Monty suggests, you ARE a painting machine!

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    1. thanks Jonathan for your comments about my Theban miniatures, much appreciated!

      cheers,

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  4. Another quality army, Phil! Do you play with any of these?

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    1. Thanks Pete, yes I do play solo games with my DBA armies...

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  5. Splendid in their simplicity! Great looking army.

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    1. Thanks Mark, appreciate your kind thoughts and words....cheers!

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  6. More nicely painted ancients Phil, especially nice details on some of the shields!

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    1. Thanks Chris, glad you notice some detail painting on the shields :o)
      cheers,

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  7. Just splendid...love the details, and the overall impression with this white is great!

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    1. Thanks Phil, the Theban "white shield wall" line up look a little impressive and ready to do battle...
      cheers,

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  8. Real a painting machine, like many says,
    Real good eye and hand cooperation

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    1. Thank you for your kind words and visit much appreciated Maximex,

      cheers,

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  9. Lovely Thebans Phil! Club of Heracles would look good on the hoplite shields.

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    1. Thanks Mike, yeah, the Theban spearmen shields should have the Club of Heracles, but thought to myself lets be different and have plain white shields instead...

      cheers,

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  10. Your output and quality are always impressive, Phil. Did they stop using the war club as their shield motif this this time? Best, Dean

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    1. Thanks Dean, not to sure if the answer is yes or no regarding to the Theban Club of Heracles shield motif...

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  11. Hi Phil,

    Excellent work as always, a very distinctive style.

    Tell them you painted the club in white on a white shield ... :)

    Phil

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    1. :o)) Thanks Phil :o)) it will be our secret, I did use white to paint the club over the white shield :o)

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  12. White club on white shield - very effective! I might steal that idea myself :)

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