Wednesday, May 29, 2019

28mm Successors WIP 2


Basing anyone?

Playing around with ideas on how to base miniatures for Impetvs, Hail Caesar, To the Strongest and Commands & Colors...

16 Figures representing one Impetvs unit on 4 Stands x 60mm x 20mm (Frontage 12cm x 4cm or 6cm )

24 Figures representing one Impetvs unit. figures on 60mm x 20mm (6 Stands)  with three ranks this looks more of a pike block?


12 Figures representing one Basic Impetvs unit... figures on 60mm x 40mm (2 Stands)


Two Basic Impetvs units. figures on 40mm x 40mm (3 Stands each) This may be the better option to base my Successors minis it will also allow me to use the bases for Commands & Colors Ancients.


Commands & Colors Ancients 4 figure bases 40mm x 40mm..umm..hmm..notice some minor "gap" issues between the figures.... extra flocking/terrain features may help?





Playing around displaying units with basing options...





A long way to go to finish off this project! I also have Old Glory Miniatures - foot Archers, Slingers and Javelinmen to work on... Two figure 40mm x 40mm bases?

I need to find i.e. (Ptolemaic/Seleucid's) 28mm Successor Companions Cavalry, Heavy line Cavalry and Light Cavalry... question is which manufactures? :o) metal or plastic?..

...anyway back to cleaning/prep more pikemen and then on to painting!



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  1. Jonathan FreitagMay 29, 2019 at 9:11 PM

    Well, all of your options look good. I like the 12 figs on 3x40x40 or 4x60x20 the best. Ok, I like the 16 fig block too! For Impetvs, shouldn’t the BMU depth be 60mm rather than 40mm?

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 1:16 PM

      Yes the Impetvs Pike blocks may be 4cm deep or 6cm...
      (12cm x 6cm) would be ideal for "visual appearance/effect" on the table top..but a bit pricey to buy the figures to put together en mass pike block units(formations)

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  2. CyrusMay 29, 2019 at 11:18 PM

    BI phalangites are large units so you can do 24 figures 6x4, I use 16 figure units 4x4 for Command & Colors Ancients and L'Art de la Guerre. Visually 8 x 4, 32 figures are the best, in my opinion.

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 1:27 PM

      I'm thinking of 40mm x 40mm bases (16 figure units) I agree 8 x 4, 32 figures pikes would be awesome on the table - I'm not to sure if I have enough Successor minis for 32 figure pike blocks something to think about...

      Thanks again Cyrus
      cheers,

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  3. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)May 30, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    Those pikemen look really good! Since I'm a dedicated Impetus player my choices are set and I have 12 figures per base but thinking about 14 might be better per base...

    In your case 4 figures per base on a 40x40 always gives the most options to tailor unit sizes to whichever rule set your playing that day, but the 8 figures on a 60 x 20 gives more of a solid pike look. I suppose it's more of question of what you find more important that is impact look or flexibility.

    Christopher

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 1:30 PM

      Thanks Christopher, yeah looks like 4 figures per 40mm x 40mm bases are the way to go in terms of basing the successors minis and able to play with most rules sets.

      cheers,

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  4. caveadsum1471May 30, 2019 at 4:17 AM

    I like your 24 figure pike block! The 40x 40 basing is the most sensible way to go, but...!
    Best Iain

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 1:49 PM

      Two impetvs Pike units to form one (24 figures) pike block would be impressive!.. Thanks again Iain!

      cheers,

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  5. Lawrence HMay 30, 2019 at 5:25 PM

    Lovely work Phil. I'm with Iain, in that I prefer the 24-figure block - it just looks a bit denser to me, as I always imagine pike blocks to be.

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 2:03 PM

      Thanks Lawrence!.. yep, 24 figure block looks (40x40 basing) impressive, and I will base the figures this way, it will cover most rules sets i.e. Impetvs, Command Colors Ancients and L'Art de la Guerre which better than DBA/DBM

      All the best!
      Cheers

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  6. roma912May 31, 2019 at 9:52 AM

    These look great in all options presented.

    I have a large Successor project that will never see the light of day - will be sorti g out to sell shortly. If you are interested I can check what cavalry I have and how many?

    Cheers, Ross

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    1. Phil CMay 31, 2019 at 2:14 PM

      Thanks Ross! yep I would be interested with any Successor Cavalry/infantry, depending on costs etc. not sure if your in the USA? or not..

      I admire your work and blog..amazing painting i.e. Spartans!

      cheers,

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  7. roma912May 31, 2019 at 3:23 PM

    Thanks Phil, greatly appreciated. I am in the UK so postage could be prohibitive. Will send you a list via your blog and you can decide from there.

    Regards, Ross

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