"Bactria" Topic
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| Randy Collins | 09 Apr 2004 4:52 a.m. PST |
Gentlemen: Can anyone suggest what colors might be suitable to paint Bactrian units (primarily light cavalry) during both the Persian controlled and Bactrian Greek periods? Is there a good reference work (preferably with color illustrations) for these units? Thanks in advance, Randy Collins |
IGWARG1   | 09 Apr 2004 5:58 a.m. PST |
Bactrian ligt cavalry would be poorer troopers. Natural wool colors in shades of brown and grey would work the best. Thats how Parthian light cavalry was always described. Being from the same region it sounds right. Ocasional green or red would brighten your unit. I would also recommend painting 1 or 2 contrasting vertical stripes on their trousers. |
| Antiokos III | 09 Apr 2004 8:59 a.m. PST |
There is a Montvert publication (2 volumes) on Bactria that covers both periods you are interested in, among others. There are many fine color and B/W illustrations and photos, as is usual with Montvert. If you're doing this army, I recommend these books very highly. |
| Spectralwraith | 09 Apr 2004 2:49 p.m. PST |
If the Sythians and Persians among others were a colorful lot with there clothes among others, then it is very likely that the Bactrians would have been also. Dyeing clothes was not a new thing at this time, 500BCE. Native vegetable and mineral dyes would not have been expensive necessarily. The more expensive dyes were the famous high quality ones which didnt fade as fast and would have had to be imported (Phoenician purple). Nevertheless, no doubt, they wore there close out long before the fading process would have been significant in any case. Native dyes would probably have been as cheap as a cup of barley in some cases so I would say go ahead and give them some color if you want but dont over do it. Herodotus The Histories Book seven/67: The Sarangae were conspicuous for their colored clothing.... So if you are going to paint up Sarangae, knock yourself out with colors. But with the Bactrians, moderation. |
| JJartist | 09 Apr 2004 10:34 p.m. PST |
It is hard to tell much difference between Sarangians, Bactrians and Sogdians, and Arians..... I agree with the lats post, Bactrian s might have been decorated with patterns but may have been more muted, thus setting apart the Sarangians. The Montvert book on Bactrian armies reveals troops with rather bright colors, maroon, goldenrod, and pink, and mauve. The plates are rather unexceptional but for color reference it is about all that is out there.
JeffJ |
| Randy Collins | 10 Apr 2004 3:59 a.m. PST |
Great responses all, thanks. I have the Montvert Bactria book on order. Again, thanks.
RMC
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| Jon the Great | 10 Apr 2004 1:22 p.m. PST |
One thing I know. They were colorfull dressers. Any scythian type would do. |
| Jon the Great | 19 Apr 2004 2:03 p.m. PST |
In my own wargaming I am finding that Bactricians are perfect for Central Aisan Iron age up to the Muslum conquest. |
| Randy Collins | 20 Apr 2004 7:57 a.m. PST |
Jon: That was my thought also. It should be possible to morph them into several armies over the ages. Randy |
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