Showing posts with label Ancients. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ancients. Show all posts

Monday, March 4, 2024

More Germanics

  After 80 days on Holiday in Australia in the sun I have returned to France and based up some of the figures I completed whilst being away. I had a small shopping spree at Cancon Australias largest Wargames convention around 25 thousand people over 4 days playing tabletop games plus general public. It was great to catch up with a few of the mates, look at some great looking tables and games and help my unpainted pile grow a little where I clocked the business class baggage allowance by 2kg…..! 

AHPC Aussie “bad batch” with my first purchase French guard cavalry 

I brought these Germanics with me on holidays in Oz, where they travelled the east coast for 1300klm, every  now and then I managed to get quite a few painted when there was wet weather or we were not visiting friends. I failed in my planning bring enough transfers to complete all of the painted ones. So now ordered and hopefully they will arrive some time this week. 

The figures are a mix of Warlord Germanics, Foundry Germanics and some hand painted and decal shields. 

28mm Warband One





28mm warband two




Archer unit one 



Archer unit two


Slinger unit one


Slinger two


Slinger three 

Cheers
Matt

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Galleys

 Possibly one of the smallest ships I have painted for some time (around 1cm long) , these galleys have been in my collection for 10 years or more as a sample purchase for looking at scales for galley warfare during the Greek wars. I have painted them for “The Wargamers Forum” summer build which finishes next week. I hope to also complete some other naval pieces for the build also. 


Not sure what rules to use, but will complete my larger ships first before I dive into researching rulesets as I would prefer small fleet actions rather than huge battles. 








Cheers

Matt

Monday, May 29, 2023

Roman Italian Triarii Allies

 As I get back to my table I have been completing a few more pieces from my project drawers, a unit I commenced before going on holidays in April was a unit of Triarii for my Italian Allies for my Republican period Roman’s. I have a few Italian allied units to do (10 plus) that can be used as Allies or enemies of Rome for our upcoming campaign at the club. 

This unit represents triarii Italian spearmen based for impetus, hand painted shields, figure manufacturer  Agema minuatures 






Cheers

Matt

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Suebi Germanic tribesmen WIP 1

 Semnones Suebi

I have just received a commission off the back of the analogue painting challenge of two hundred ancient Germans by a good mate in Australia. I have commenced the gluing and assembly of the Warlord plastics, Warlord metals and some Foundry miniatures metals commands and cavalry. 

The Suebi tribe were the largest of the Semnones peoples in Northern Germany along the Rhine and were one of the Republics and later Imperial Roman most valiant enemies. The project will commence proper once I complete a small cavalry commission. 

Lots of bear and wolf pelts to be painted along with wooden clubs, the army will be based for Hail Caesar plus individual figures for Infamy Infamy. I also need to print a Germanic fortress for him too. 

Cheers
 Matt

Friday, March 10, 2023

Germanic tribesmen

Germanic tribesmen 

I thought I had posted these, but no. Again a mix of warlord and foundry miniatures. Two units of 18 
More coming over the next month or so











 

Thursday, January 5, 2023

Woden The Allfather

 

 Woden The Allfather 

As Impetus requires a camp and after seeing some Woden idols on the Lead Adventure Forum I decided to put something together for the Analogue Painting Challenge.  Perfect for my Germanic warriors all of the miniatures are from the foundry range. The Woden idol is made from wire and green stuff. 







 
Cheers 
MattW

Monday, July 4, 2022

Sassanid Prince Ardeshir II

 Prince Ardeshir II 

Prince Ardeshir, brother of Shapur II and leader of the Pushtigbhan of the royal hosehold. Along with his brother they successfully conquered Armenia and expanded the borders of the empire against Rome and in the east. He predominantly lead the defence in the north against the nomadic tribal invasions and squashed the nobles rebellion until his nephew was made King Shapur III. Another sub general for my Sassanid army, again an A&A miniature which make up the majority of my sassans.





cheers

Matt

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

King of Kings, Shapur II

 King Of Kings 

I have been on holiday for three months in Australia, the weather was fabulous and it was great to catch up with friends. I had great intentions of painting some figures whilst I was there, however I really did not devote any time really in between family commitments. This is one of the few I actually had time to complete.

King Shapur II, possibly the greatest and longest serving king of the Sassanid empire and a pain in the side to Rome and her allies in the east. The miniature is from the aventine range along with the two retainers and standard, the horse however id from the A&A range and fits in nicely. This vignette almost completes my Sassanid army for Impetus, I would like to buy some more foot, heavy infantry and archers and I will be done. 


King of Kings Shapur II


Cheers
Matt




Monday, January 3, 2022

Ancients markers

Ancient Impetus Markers 

Impetus Markers

Another project completed last year. These markers were simple and have been sitting in my table to do’s pile for some time, the shields have been completed for a long time, all hand painted  except for the Roman one. I just needed to go upstairs sand the bases paint and glue them on. 

Cheers
Matt

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Gladiators we salute you Dust and Shadows part 6

 Gladiators we salute you Part 6!


Another 3 gladiators completed all black tree again, with a few shield swaps to suit the personality. and now a few animals plus my chariots and my collection will be ready for the arena! I have enjoyed painting these, especially the atlantean. 

The Arena build is still coming along with a few changes from my original idea. When I return from Holidays in Australia in Feburary I will crack on!



looks like the emperor! 

looks like Minimus rather than Maximus!

Atlantean is ready!



cheers
Matt