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Personal logo BigRedBat Sponsoring Member of TMP01 Nov 2022 10:08 a.m. PST

Friends and I recently ran a large hoplite game at SELWG, the Second Battle of Mantinea, 362 BC. Epaminondas let the super deep phalanx into the Spartan/Tegean/Athenian lines, twive. A fine time was had by all!

It has inspired me to extend my hoplite forces and, in particular, their supporting light infantry.

There are a lot more photos on t'blog at:

link

Marcus Brutus01 Nov 2022 10:42 a.m. PST

Nice looking game. I like the idea of "raising" units rather than painting them (even when I paint them myself.) It just feels right to say it that way.

Personal logo BigRedBat Sponsoring Member of TMP01 Nov 2022 11:37 a.m. PST

It always feels like raising a unit, because mostly the minis come out of my "reserve" boxes- often being minis I bought years earlier on eBay or from a bring and buy. Also each unit tends to involve the work of several different painters, which I tie together by overpainting.

IronDuke596 Supporting Member of TMP01 Nov 2022 2:42 p.m. PST

It is wonderful to see a large game with superbly painted figures. Thanks for posting this.

Big Red Supporting Member of TMP02 Nov 2022 3:21 a.m. PST

Eye-popping gorgeous! To the Strongest is my favorite ancients game.

Personal logo BigRedBat Sponsoring Member of TMP02 Nov 2022 4:52 a.m. PST

Thanks chaps- there's a brief video of the action, here:

YouTube link

pfmodel07 Nov 2022 3:01 p.m. PST

I do like the playing area, looks very nice.

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