I'm away for work now so this was my last submission for AHPC 14.
Despite having planned (and acquired models) for tribal warband allies for Caesar, I recently discovered that in fact... I cant under the army lists! Oops. An emergency resupply of legionaries was required.
So here are two more Legionary units, using 1st Corps models and taking me to a total of 10. Frustratingly, these are smaller sculpts to the rest of my army, more true 25s really. That said, they look good on their own bases and their poses give them a different look to my other troops. Shield decals by LMB Studios, and 2 fancier ones were hand painted for the Centurion and his Signifer to mix things up.
Another Command Figure to take charge on the wing, a Warlord sculpt this time. Nicely detailed but more statuesque and fancy in style, as befitting his rank. Maybe this Tribune is a wealthy Senator's son spending time with the Legions to further his political career back in Rome after the campaigning season.
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| Ave Caesar! |
Next a pair of Lictors, destined to accompany Caesar on my army's command base. I got the General's famous white charger done but sadly ran out of time for the man himself and really didn't want to rush such an iconic figure. So here they are, albeit unbased - mea culpa!
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| Their broad flat features and big noses are very Wallacus and Gromitus! |
And finally a Hoplomachus for my gladiator ludus, filling a gap in my retinue. This style of fighter was modelled on the Greek Hoplite and was distinguishable by his spear, small shield and greaves. Traditionally, a Hoplomachus would be paired to fight either a Threax or Murmillo.
I've gone all-in with the Hoplite style and am very happy with how he turned out with the matched red and white apparel.
That's 22 completed figures @ 5 points each (110) and 2 more unbased @-25% (7.5 points) for a total of 117.5 points. Added to my tally of 882 gets me to...999.5 points for the challenge. A mercy bonus opoint from the minion for the hand painetd shield squeaked me the the line and thats AHPC XIV complete foe me!
https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/from-paulog-last-hurrah-legionaries.html
I've reorganized my blog to make sure I see your new posts, as it seems yours were being hidden in the general stream of notifications meaning I wasn't seeing them.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to meet up again. An unexpected pleasure to see you over in Blighty so soon, and what a great presentation at the British Museum too.
A day made perfect with the lunch at the Italian restaurant.