28mm Gladiators Now on Moonraker Miniatures Website

Doug em4miniatures writes:

Wasn't a hoplomachus armed with a long thrusting spear to represent a hoplite?

Originally, yes. But his other equipment was different too. Samnites, Thracians, and Gauls also evolved into gladiator types that didn't resemble the ethnic type they originally represented.

Doug

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Doug em4miniatures of em-4-Miniatures writes:

The first four gladiators (previously only available pre-painted) are now on the Moonraker Miniatures' website. 28mm, £1.50 GBP each.

See them at Colours 12th September or from the website.

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Hopolomachus
Murmillo
Thracian

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