DBA 2.2
15mm Essex Miniatures
Army Composition: 1 x 3Cv(Gen) 1 x 3Cv, 6 x 4Bd (representing Hastati and Principes) 2 x 4Sp (Triarii) 2 x 2Ps (Velites)Historical Enemies
The II/33 list is historically appropriate for games/battles against:
The II/33 list is historically appropriate for games/battles against:
Carthaginians (II/32a-b) during the Punic Wars.
Later Macedonians (II/35) and Seleucids (II/19c-d).
Gallic Tribes (II/11) and Numidians (II/40).
and Pyrrhic Army (II/27)
Soon I will post 2 more 15mm painted Armies, Camillian and Marian Romans
Later Macedonians (II/35) and Seleucids (II/19c-d).
Gallic Tribes (II/11) and Numidians (II/40).
and Pyrrhic Army (II/27)
I replaced the essex lead spears with real :o) steel wire for the Triarii, the figures look a little better and trying out a little better flocking method of bases.......
Very nice work Phil!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christopher!
DeleteAnother beautiful army Phil. How easy were the spears to replace? Drilling out the hands can be difficult at times. Did you use a pin vice?
ReplyDeleteWell worth doing for the Triarii though as it has made them look far more impressive, as should be the case.
I find in DBMM these guys don't fare at all well against the Gallic Warbands, and far worse than they did in historical terms.
Thanks Lawrence! I drilled a hole near the foot of the figure and push the steel pin/spear in the hole and slightly bend the wire close to or in open hand of the Triarii and add super glue, same method I used for my 15mm Xyston Successor pikemen.
ReplyDeleteI agree any spearman (Sp) usually have slim chances survining vs warands and blades during melee, unless you have the odds or numbers 2 elements vs, one warband element.... sometimes I find boring playing games with both sides are nothing but spearmen i.e. Hellenistic city state Hoplite armies just slog fest of combat rounds, with continues push backs, advance, recoil etc etc :o)