tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post1059684756212198926..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: III/79 Cuman (Kipchak) Phil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-1418317176890566092014-04-11T12:46:15.118-07:002014-04-11T12:46:15.118-07:00Hi, running Light Horse/light foot armies are grea...Hi, running Light Horse/light foot armies are great, it has mobility and if one plays DBA battles/games you really need speed for your elements to advance, attack and withdraw quickly *grin* against your opponent.<br /><br />The Comnena Byzantines are good to run, I would place the 4 x 2Lh in the rear behind your main battle line in column formation facing west or east on the board and move/attack your opponents flanks quickly when needed *grin*<br /><br />I have so many favorite light armies one of them are the Thracian's lots of Ax foot and Lh to harass your opponent.<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-74579130280515128782014-04-10T14:19:02.208-07:002014-04-10T14:19:02.208-07:00Another great looking army. I'm interested tha...Another great looking army. I'm interested that you like commanding LH armies. The most I've had are 4 wih my Comnenan Byzantines, and they get me into plenty of trouble. I'm looking to get some Numidians done at some stage (they're in the lead pile); they're pretty much all light troops and might be easier to work with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-9793717798621970152014-04-08T07:15:39.842-07:002014-04-08T07:15:39.842-07:00Thanks Phil, appreciate your kind words. The Cuman...Thanks Phil, appreciate your kind words. The Cumans and the Georgians for that matter, are good armies to have and play with any set of rules...I know what you are saying regarding to Freddie Mercury moustaches :o)<br /><br />cheers,<br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-76471554158808492332014-04-08T07:08:32.349-07:002014-04-08T07:08:32.349-07:00now, that would be really nice to receive some rec...now, that would be really nice to receive some recognition from Essex.<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-37882329866148808352014-04-07T18:49:32.280-07:002014-04-07T18:49:32.280-07:00I'm with Marco! Essex should send you some le...I'm with Marco! Essex should send you some lead for the great work you continue to do with there line. ;-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-44424708738125435672014-04-07T18:48:30.098-07:002014-04-07T18:48:30.098-07:00I'm no historian...but I do like your take on ...I'm no historian...but I do like your take on it. There were so many waves of tribes. Thanks for the observation on Latin as that is quite clever. I do wish I'd had a proper education, with Latin! Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-72195451586362648982014-04-06T04:52:41.571-07:002014-04-06T04:52:41.571-07:00Hi Phil . Lovely work,as alway, really like the he...Hi Phil . Lovely work,as alway, really like the heavy units. I had a horde of these guys from Essex in my DBM Georgian army. The dodgy moustache on the skirmishers made them look like Freddie Mercury...Kreoseushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10531265792115083484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-48521154338931575232014-04-03T07:27:40.626-07:002014-04-03T07:27:40.626-07:00Thanks Phil, I apperciate your kind words/comments...Thanks Phil, I apperciate your kind words/comments..<br /><br />The Cumans are a good army to command just like the Hun's lots of Light Horse units to harass and out flank your opponents army battle line.. <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-19013211216457735452014-04-02T23:45:43.940-07:002014-04-02T23:45:43.940-07:00An excellent post Phil...love hte historical backg...An excellent post Phil...love hte historical background and the minis. I didn't know much about them, and this is a great pleasure to read, look at, and appreciate, this wonderful work.<br />Excellent basing too, and beautiful shields...love this nomadic army!<br />Best,<br />Phil.<br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-40537132417964093742014-04-01T09:10:59.291-07:002014-04-01T09:10:59.291-07:00Thanks Marco, no I'm not working for Essex :o)...Thanks Marco, no I'm not working for Essex :o) Maybe you contact Essex Marco and tell them of my work? :o)Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-77717155939827069902014-04-01T08:41:57.275-07:002014-04-01T08:41:57.275-07:00very good job
are you pay by essex ?
if not they s...very good job<br />are you pay by essex ?<br />if not they should<br />great advice for themmarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622990307378213824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-414538249678837852014-04-01T00:10:56.522-07:002014-04-01T00:10:56.522-07:00thank you Dean, I really appreciate your kind word...thank you Dean, I really appreciate your kind words and comments about my DBA armies.<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-70915075182863588022014-03-30T07:43:03.260-07:002014-03-30T07:43:03.260-07:00Phil - Really enjoying seeing your posts on great ...Phil - Really enjoying seeing your posts on great looking DBA armies - as you know I've recently gotten into DBA and can appreciate your work in 15mm even more. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-6634759840575733532014-03-29T18:40:57.063-07:002014-03-29T18:40:57.063-07:00Thanks Jonathan apperciate your kind words... addi...Thanks Jonathan apperciate your kind words... adding the extra details to the Horse Archers robes helps bring out the character of the figures..<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-68825879513983820482014-03-29T16:44:31.601-07:002014-03-29T16:44:31.601-07:00Terrific army, Phil! Love the details on both the...Terrific army, Phil! Love the details on both the robes and shields.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-19081408217790855402014-03-28T19:40:34.740-07:002014-03-28T19:40:34.740-07:00Thanks Chris :o)
cheers,Thanks Chris :o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-43023496941778022402014-03-28T19:30:46.237-07:002014-03-28T19:30:46.237-07:00Thanks! :o) Mark, cheersThanks! :o) Mark, cheersPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-70339793945082420392014-03-28T19:29:48.046-07:002014-03-28T19:29:48.046-07:00Thanks Mark, trying to work how to do the campaign...Thanks Mark, trying to work how to do the campaign board/maps for the series. I tried 2D with no effect. I will try soon 3D campaign boards.......Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-58400162492305263672014-03-28T19:26:37.130-07:002014-03-28T19:26:37.130-07:00Thanks Monty, um....I'm no road scholar, I'...Thanks Monty, um....I'm no road scholar, I'm just a amateur reader of historical/warfare researcher :o) and from what I read so far I would say Székelys/Hungarians have had some form of Turkic DNA from the Hunnic, Avars, Magyar's, and Pechenegs, but my money is on the Ugrian tribes (Kipchak and Cumans) <br /><br />- interesting to note the word Hungary is Latin built from the (H)ungarī, Ungrī, Ugrī, <br /><br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-42098843650830151622014-03-28T06:14:51.196-07:002014-03-28T06:14:51.196-07:00Wonderful army Phil, always amazing detail on thes...Wonderful army Phil, always amazing detail on these small scale figures.Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-84276100529260673962014-03-28T03:44:28.937-07:002014-03-28T03:44:28.937-07:00Lovely Cumans Phil!Lovely Cumans Phil!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-75224572665682220662014-03-27T17:36:25.848-07:002014-03-27T17:36:25.848-07:00Excellent. I echo Monty's comment re great se...Excellent. I echo Monty's comment re great series.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-89407424819125429322014-03-27T14:54:18.802-07:002014-03-27T14:54:18.802-07:00Bravo, wonderful painting, Phil! I love your seri...Bravo, wonderful painting, Phil! I love your series, each army as lovely as the last. <br /><br />I didn't realize the Cuman empire stretched as far as it did. And second, who do you think the Székelys were descended from? They claim the Huns but maybe it could have been the Cumans or Pechenegs. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.com