| Leo Zanza | 24 Sep 2017 3:10 p.m. PST |
Hey guys, Since my holiday to Bulgaria I have been looking for some 28mm Thracians(Getae,Tribanni or Odryssians) from arround 278BC. I'm not sure how similair the Dacians are from Warlordgames? They look nice but i'm not sure about if they can be used as Thracians. Also the time period is way off since they are more for Trajan's Dacian wars (100-ish A.D.). Anyway if anybody know's about Thracians, or figures that can serve as Thracians please let me know. Thanks, Leo |
| idontbelieveit | 24 Sep 2017 3:37 p.m. PST |
Foundry has an extensive range. Crusader make some. Aventine have said they will do some also. I'm sure there are others. I have a mix of Foundry and Crusader and they go well together. If you're looking for cav, I have an offer in the Ancients marketplace still I think…. |
| Pictors Studio | 24 Sep 2017 3:47 p.m. PST |
I also have a mix of foundry and crusader. They are both really nice and mix well. |
| Diocletian284 | 24 Sep 2017 5:24 p.m. PST |
I have Crusader Thracians and I am very happy with their quality and they paint up really good. |
| Attalus I | 24 Sep 2017 5:45 p.m. PST |
Below are my Old Glory 28mm Thracians that may be suitable:
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| Mithridates | 24 Sep 2017 8:42 p.m. PST |
According to WRG' Armies and Enemies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars (available online I think) Thracians would have been helmeted with thureos shields. In addition to the above figure suggestions, you may care to look at Essex and Relic Miniatures. Relic does a nice Command Group. You never know, Victrix (plastics) may have Thracians in their planning. |
| Prince Rupert of the Rhine | 25 Sep 2017 2:24 a.m. PST |
You could probably go either way on the Thracians in around the 270s bc. The Thureos shield was probably introduced by the Celtic invaders in 279 so I imagine the era the OP is looking at is a bit of a transition period from the older tribal styles and equipment to the more classic Hellenistic Thracian styles and equipment. |
| GurKhan | 25 Sep 2017 2:57 a.m. PST |
One complication is that the Kazanluk tomb, which dates somewhere either side of 300, shows warriors with oval shields before the Celtic invasion – such as these chaps link The shields may not be quite the same as the classic thureos, though. I would add Essex to the list of manufacturers – link |
| Leo Zanza | 25 Sep 2017 4:12 a.m. PST |
What a treasure of information, i'm much obliged gentlemen. I'm gonna check out every manufacturer mentioned above! @GurKhan, I visted the valley of thracian kings & the Svetshari Tomb. Amazing places:) |
| Kevin C | 25 Sep 2017 6:00 a.m. PST |
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| Marcus Brutus | 25 Sep 2017 8:13 a.m. PST |
I love the Foundry Thracian figures. I also have picked up some A&A and Crusader figures and they mix very well with Foundry. They represent the earlier costume style of the Thracians (Crusader has both earlier and later styles.) GurKhan seems to think in AMPW that by 278BC the costume style had evolved under Greco influences but I think a good case could be made that many Thracian tribes still had the earlier look. |
| idontbelieveit | 25 Sep 2017 8:46 a.m. PST |
Oh, I didn't realize A&A had some. I have quite a few A&A figures and really love them. |
| JJartist | 25 Sep 2017 12:49 p.m. PST |
Thracians:
These are composed of Relic (Character with head)
Crusader, and Old Glory 28mm figures.. plus some Newline designs. link |
DukeWacoan   | 26 Sep 2017 8:09 a.m. PST |
I have some Foundry and Crusader Thracians painted up. I ordered them for an OOB and have many more than I need. If you are interested in looking at them, I am willing to sell my excess. Some of the bowmen are shown on this site -
link I can get send you pictures of the other foot if you PM me. Or email me at jimdunnamATswbellDOTnet |
| Leo Zanza | 30 Sep 2017 11:07 a.m. PST |
Thx again for the info guys i got some figures in mind now that i Will start painting soon. However it never buy painted figures, thx for the offer though! |
