"Figure compatability" Topic

Does anyone know if the Agema Romans will fit in size and style wise with the Victrix Romans? They appear as if they would, possibly. In that same vein, I have some nice AB 18mm Augustan Romans sculpted by Anthony Barton. Are there any manufacturers out there that would match up size and style wise with those?

Thanks in advance.

Dave

I have the Agema velites and legions sets (assembled and painted), and a box of the Victrix Allied legions figs (not yet assembled).

Both are excellent in their own right, but IMO they do not fit well with each other because the styles are different. here's how they diverge:

Agema have "true 28mm" proportions, so the figures are relatively slim. Victrix are more conventional stylized (relatively bulky) 28mm figures.

The difference shows up in 2 ways that you might notice when they are on the games table: 1) the Victrix heads/faces are larger than the Agema; 2) the Victrix arms/hands are bigger.

The shields are also a bit different betwen the sets – the Agema shields are actually somewhat taller and wider.

I found that Relic Miniatures republican roman metal figs are actually quite compatible with the Agema figs (I bulked out my Velites and Principes with them), although the Relic scutum shields are a bit smaller, so I gave mine spare Agema shields.

I've never seen the AB figs, so can't help with that. Hopefully someone will chime in.

Excellent feedback sir. Thanks.

Here is a side by side photo link

My advice to you is to buy them both, but use them in different units. In other words, all-Agema, all-Victrix, etc.

My Macedonian and Roman armies have minis from all sorts of manufacturers, and from many past years. I just based them up as whole units of figures from the same manufacturer and Voila! problem solved.

Seriously, basing by maker works very well and gives some variety to your armies. Most people will not be able to tell slight size differences (25mm or 28mm) if the figures are based in separate units. Especially when they are in use on the table, the differences melt away.

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