Finished up all of the shields with LBMS transfers - which I managed to only screw up one of them after forgetting to peel of the plastic layer before wetting the paper backing. Otherwise the transfers are great - they even have the areas for the shield bosses cut out. Anyway, here are a few pictures of the completed project. All of the figures are plastics from a box each of Gripping Beast Late Roman Infantry, Light Cavalry, Heavy Cavalry, and Cataphracts.
All of the shields - except for the ones with the foot unit on the far left - are LBMS transfers.More than enough infantry for the SAGA games I play in - usually 6 point warbands. However, for something like Hail Caesar (or WAB), more infantry would likely be needed - another box or two of Gripping Beast plastics. The unit in the front can be used as Hearthguard as they wear mail hauberks.Again, for SAGA, way more cavalry then needed for most games. As the Heavy Cavalry and Cataphracts are classed as Hearthguard, every four figures costs 1 point. I do plan to use the Light Cavalry as Warriors with composite bows for sure though. I like having a mobile missile unit in games.This site was created late in 2008, just a few years after first becoming involved in wargaming. As you can tell by the name, WAB was my introduction to this community. I appreciate the following and comments this blog receives, and give all thanks and credit to my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. It may seem odd that this blog appears to focus on the folly of mankind's continuous warfare, but I believe I can still enjoy this hobby so long as I put Him first in all I do. Maranatha!
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Cracking Late Romans Dean!
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, Mike. Hope they do well in the next SAGA game. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteBeautiful looking army Dean!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Michal! Happy to have finished this project. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteLovely work Dean those LBMS shield transfers really do look very nice indeed - and I believe modern technological advances mean they are not such a bstrd to use as the old Airfix etc model kits of our youth - which I really hated working with!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Keith. Everything went together nicely, including the shield transfers. Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteBeautiful work Dean, they look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray! I'll post a report on how they perform in a SAGA game next week. Of course, any poor results will be on the player (me). Kindest regards, Dean
DeleteSplendid Dean.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Richard. Warm regards, Dean
DeleteOutstanding looking warband Dean. Good range of troops to give you gaming options.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
Thanks a lot, Ross. I may add a manuballista later, just to have all options. Warmest regards, Dean
DeleteExcellent looking and rapidly created army, lovely work!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain. Taking them for a test spin today. Hopefully they'll perform well. Kindest regards, Dean
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