tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post7985328065678279916..comments2024-03-27T00:16:08.468-07:00Comments on Toy Soldiers Studio: II/69 Sassanid PersianPhil Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-68353440613030851692014-10-29T09:02:26.804-07:002014-10-29T09:02:26.804-07:00oops... that should be Mark and not Mike..... sorr...oops... that should be Mark and not Mike..... sorry about that Chasseur ;o)Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-29875068357472480872014-10-04T09:03:33.726-07:002014-10-04T09:03:33.726-07:00Thanks Pete, yeah, the Sassanids never fielded goo...Thanks Pete, yeah, the Sassanids never fielded good infantry (most were as your said, lousy and unreliable) ... The Persians totally depended on cavalry flank charges....Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-19057941419980663382014-10-04T08:57:01.703-07:002014-10-04T08:57:01.703-07:00Thanks Dean, I like my Clibanarii as well :o)Thanks Dean, I like my Clibanarii as well :o)Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-17558944825113965692014-10-02T20:02:04.077-07:002014-10-02T20:02:04.077-07:00The whole army looks great, Phil; but I am partial...The whole army looks great, Phil; but I am partial to the clibinarii ;)!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-82948332623415455982014-10-02T10:12:47.507-07:002014-10-02T10:12:47.507-07:00Great looking army! This is one of the few in my ...Great looking army! This is one of the few in my collection as well. Superb cavalry,a little Elephant action for variety, and lousy infantry. Helpful background info, too!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-49723331021531708002014-10-02T08:22:58.493-07:002014-10-02T08:22:58.493-07:00:o) Thanks Monty!
yeah, I can see you running/com...:o) Thanks Monty!<br /><br />yeah, I can see you running/commanding this army and punch through your opponents (Romans) battle lines... ;o)<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-73822343749318477452014-10-02T08:03:59.683-07:002014-10-02T08:03:59.683-07:00Thanks Christopher, I agree the Sassanids are one ...Thanks Christopher, I agree the Sassanids are one of the prettiest armies to paint regardless of figure scale... The background notes for this army was difficult for me to put together but necessary....<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-66362047505974524882014-10-02T07:46:08.840-07:002014-10-02T07:46:08.840-07:00Great! I think you will have fun painting and gami...Great! I think you will have fun painting and gaming with the Sassanids. Thanks Mark, <br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-30372478402227972782014-10-02T07:42:51.622-07:002014-10-02T07:42:51.622-07:00Thanks Aaron, I'm thinking of putting another ...Thanks Aaron, I'm thinking of putting another Sassanid Army together for Basic Impetus rules set...<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-14512206684445103742014-10-02T07:40:08.529-07:002014-10-02T07:40:08.529-07:00Thanks Mike for your kind words and visit... all t...Thanks Mike for your kind words and visit... all the best..Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-70373548270119402892014-10-02T07:39:20.691-07:002014-10-02T07:39:20.691-07:00*grinning* at Monty*grinning* at MontyPhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-58729137573776669912014-10-02T07:38:47.750-07:002014-10-02T07:38:47.750-07:00Thanks Mike (Cyrus)Thanks Mike (Cyrus)Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-82155628010291373452014-10-02T07:36:38.186-07:002014-10-02T07:36:38.186-07:00Thanks Telamon....Thanks Telamon....Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-38980036722475232892014-10-02T07:36:06.771-07:002014-10-02T07:36:06.771-07:00Thanks Dan, much appreciated!
cheers,Thanks Dan, much appreciated!<br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-1261486608687771762014-10-02T07:35:04.490-07:002014-10-02T07:35:04.490-07:00Thanks Chris... cheers!Thanks Chris... cheers!Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-38985645439651852832014-10-02T07:34:25.373-07:002014-10-02T07:34:25.373-07:00Thanks Maximex, appreciate your kind words...Thanks Maximex, appreciate your kind words...Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-43005817508766493272014-10-02T07:33:42.815-07:002014-10-02T07:33:42.815-07:00Thanks Phil, yes indeed the Sassanids are a good &...Thanks Phil, yes indeed the Sassanids are a good "punching" army..Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-20496803260585432822014-10-02T07:32:24.405-07:002014-10-02T07:32:24.405-07:00Thanks Jonathan..Thanks Jonathan..Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-67744846171833538722014-10-01T03:04:04.309-07:002014-10-01T03:04:04.309-07:00Great post. Now I'm inspired to do a Sassanid...Great post. Now I'm inspired to do a Sassanid DBA too.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-46483041550876496112014-10-01T02:25:21.688-07:002014-10-01T02:25:21.688-07:00Wonderful looking army you completed! Sassanid arm...Wonderful looking army you completed! Sassanid armies are among some of the prettiest ones and yours is no exception! They are on my list of armies to do. Nice background info as well btw.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-18790779652976753332014-09-30T20:08:44.005-07:002014-09-30T20:08:44.005-07:00I believe the term you're looking for is "...I believe the term you're looking for is "down payment" and an ellie is quite a large down payment at that. ;-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-5244558268658161862014-09-30T15:33:15.898-07:002014-09-30T15:33:15.898-07:00Beautiful Sassanid DBA army Phil. I have a 28mm Sa...Beautiful Sassanid DBA army Phil. I have a 28mm Sassanid army but have only painted 1 elephant so far...Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-11008012503859857572014-09-30T13:17:29.554-07:002014-09-30T13:17:29.554-07:00Superb painting, Phil! Thanks for the historical ...Superb painting, Phil! Thanks for the historical background as well. This is the army I want to run in DBA as I bet they're tough and fun. Ellies, cataphracts and horse aplenty. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-76785405583087778262014-09-30T12:33:17.982-07:002014-09-30T12:33:17.982-07:00Very nice especially the Cataphracts and the horse...Very nice especially the Cataphracts and the horse armour.Dannochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205319931299064812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521207674659027649.post-71502356802676576002014-09-30T12:28:12.444-07:002014-09-30T12:28:12.444-07:00Splendid paint work, I especially like the elephan...Splendid paint work, I especially like the elephants and cavalry !Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.com