Saturday, October 1, 2016

III/63b Ghaznavid


1002 AD - 1186 AD

DBA 2.2

15mm Essex Miniatures

Army Composition: (Gen) 1 x 3Cv or El, 1 x El, 3 x 3Cv, 1 x 2Lh, 2 x 4Sp or 4Bw, 1 x 4Ax or 2Lh or El. 1 x 3Bd or 2Ps, 2 x 3Bw.

Here are my Ghaznai (Modern Day Afghanistan) Army. There are lots of options to pick from the DBA army list to create a crack fighting force. The Elephants are really the main punching arm to break through, if lucky with die rolls your opponents center battle line :oP



Sultan
























Ghaznai Regular Infantry














Ghaznai Cavalry with Afghan Light Horse




Sultan as 3Cv


Afghan Irregular's (Light Infantry)




31 comments:

  1. Very beautiful work. I know not what else to say.

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    1. You already did Joe!... thanks for your kind words,visits and support much appreciated!...

      cheers,

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  2. Great painting the detail on the elephants is fantastic.

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    1. Thanks Dan, glad you like my detail work on the Elephants!...

      cheers,

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  3. Excellent and interesting army. Very nicely done too.

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    1. Thank you Hendrid... The Ghaznavid Army is a good one to command/play with against the Persian, Turkic and Indian armies..

      cheers,

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  4. Stunning army, Phil! The artwork on the elephants' tapestries is inspirational. How do you pull this off in 15mm?

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    1. I used fine hair brushes that you recommended a few years ago... and ink/fountain pens :o)

      Thanks Jon!
      All the best,

      cheers

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  5. Gorgeous army, Phil. Once again, the detail work on the shields and especially the embroidered fabrics is amazing!

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    1. Thanks Pete, appreciate your kind commentary on my work which requires patience! :o)

      all the best,
      cheers

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  6. Excellent as usual! I love the outstanding details on the elephants and shields...Congrats!

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    1. Thanks Phil! Painting this army took me about two weeks to complete and I think I'm going blind! :o) after my cross eyed details I painted on the figures! :o)

      glad you like my work!
      cheers

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  7. Those elephants are magnificent - the detail is stunning.

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    1. Thank you so much for your visit and kind words Gavin! much appreciated!

      all the best,
      cheers

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  8. Very nice work ! And the elephants are so beautiful :-)

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    1. Thank you very much Stefan, glad you like my brush work!

      cheers,

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  9. Yet another great army. Well done Phil.

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    1. Hey! How are you doing?
      Thanks Lawrence! All the best to you Sir! :o)

      cheers

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  10. Lovely looking work on the elephants carpets and brilliant flags and shields.
    Best Iain

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    1. Glad to know you like my work Iain! Your kind commentary is most appreciated...

      All the best,
      cheers

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  11. Oh these are great Phil, especially love the elephants, lovely detail work!

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    1. :o) Thanks Chris!
      next army coming up soon.... 15mm Rajput Indians!

      All the best,
      cheers

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  12. Great work once again, especially elephants,
    and harmonize, good colors

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    1. Hey! How are you doing? Thank you for your kind words Maxi, glad you like this army!

      cheers,

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