"Second Mantinea at SELWG" Topic
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 BigRedBat  | 01 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 Brutus | 01 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. |
| BigRedBat | 01 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  | 01 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 | 02 Nov 2022 3:21 a.m. PST |
Eye-popping gorgeous! To the Strongest is my favorite ancients game. |
| BigRedBat | 02 Nov 2022 4:52 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps- there's a brief video of the action, here: YouTube link |
| pfmodel | 07 Nov 2022 3:01 p.m. PST |
I do like the playing area, looks very nice. |
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