| Oh Bugger | 06 Nov 2016 4:55 p.m. PST |
I've just finished some new toys most of them are from Donnington which I think is a very nice range. The Elephants are Minifigs. The infantry on the left are QRF. Those on the right Minifigs and Donnington. All 15mm as usual.
I think some of the old ranges certainly pass the test of time. |
| Yesthatphil | 06 Nov 2016 5:18 p.m. PST |
Like them  ! My first ever game of WRG ancients back in the early 70s was Roman vs Sassanid (as it was termed then) – Minifig and Hinchliffe 25mm, of course … Elephants a plenty. Always a classic army I think  Phil
Ancients on the Move |
| Oh Bugger | 06 Nov 2016 5:24 p.m. PST |
Cheers Phil. I had the old Hinchcliffe range back in the day and some Garrison too. Only one Nelly for me though. I was on a budget and had just discovered beer! |
| Codsticker | 07 Nov 2016 8:34 a.m. PST |
Very inspiring… I just got gifted 9 Sassanian clibinari (15mm Stone Mountain, I think) and am now looking at puting together a DBA army (even though I have never played a game, it seems like a doable project…). |
| Oh Bugger | 07 Nov 2016 9:54 a.m. PST |
Thanks Codsticker. Very doable and its a fun army in DBA. |
| Codsticker | 07 Nov 2016 3:03 p.m. PST |
Maybe you can help me… I need 2 bases of Horde; would I use levy Spearman for that? Perhaps a mix of spearmen and archers; something else? |
| Oh Bugger | 07 Nov 2016 3:09 p.m. PST |
Glad to, Yes levy spear would be what the DBA list means. I like your idea of a mix and it would not effect how they play. |
| Codsticker | 07 Nov 2016 6:35 p.m. PST |
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| goragrad | 08 Nov 2016 12:56 a.m. PST |
Nice!!! Mine is a BBDBA army that are a mix of Asgard/Viking Forge, Essex, Minifig, Old Glory, AB, Tabletop/Isaurus, and an element each of Strategia Nova clibanarii and cataphracts. Need to get some pictures. Depending on which manufacturer you order from Codsticker if you don't get a pre-selected army and they don't sell figures individually, you might have some slingers to add to those hordes. I am looking at building some hordes for the Sui Chinese b list and am planning on using a mix of peasants, unarmored spear, unarmored bow, militia swordsmen, and foot command for the 6 horde elements. |
| Oh Bugger | 08 Nov 2016 3:53 a.m. PST |
Thanks goragrad. I like to mix and match too and look forward to seeing your pics. Donnington still sell individual figures and so do Irregular I can't think of anyone else who does. |
| Codsticker | 08 Nov 2016 9:15 a.m. PST |
Depending on which manufacturer you order from Codsticker if you don't get a pre-selected army and they don't sell figures individually, you might have some slingers to add to those hordes. You know, I had thought of that! I have this idea for the base; to have a couple of slingers (or javelinmen) in front of the spear-armed infantry and the archers shooting from behind. Not sure if it would be an accurate visual representation but I think it would look good. |
| Codsticker | 08 Nov 2016 6:52 p.m. PST |
I just placed an order with Strategia Nova… it will work out great: I will even have enough for 1x2Ps. |
| Oh Bugger | 09 Nov 2016 2:23 a.m. PST |
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| Spudeus | 09 Nov 2016 1:10 p.m. PST |
I may have to give Donnington another look; since their late Romans are in the 'old' category, I've tended to think of them as antiquated. |
| Oh Bugger | 09 Nov 2016 1:27 p.m. PST |
Gotta say Spudeus you won't be disappointed. You can buy individual figures from a wide range of choices. It means, if that's your thing, you can have a lot of variety in a unit. I'm working on some more Roman command bases so I bought some cavalry too, first rate and a choice of horses. Good price too. |
 oldbob  | 16 Nov 2016 11:16 a.m. PST |
Very nice color scheme on those bad boys! |
| Oh Bugger | 16 Nov 2016 1:02 p.m. PST |
Thanks Bob. Apparently green and yellow were colours of significance for the Sasanians. There are a few more pics of other manufacturers offerings at withob.blogspot.co.uk |
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