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Post by wyvern on Mar 27, 2019 4:27:01 GMT
Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas (around about the time DBM evaporated around here), I had considered this army. At the time I had planned on using plain Greek hoplites for the majority of foot with the remainder being mercenary Campanian hoplites. The mounted, treated similarly, would be Greek, Campanian and Tarantine figures. This was never to be, though I did manage a DBA Campanian army three or four years ago, the main draw for me was to build, basicly, a Greek hoplite army with a bit more colour and some exotic options. So I think it perfectly reasonable to pack your phalanx with feathered mercenaries, both for historical accuracy and for a bit of martial display. I used Essex Campanian hoplites, similar enough but distinctive enough to stand out from the local citizenry. I also found Jeff Champions Tyrants of Syracuse books of interest as it covers much shenanigans of many dodgy blokes. I think it is a great Greek army, it has a little bit of variety as you say. One could have a little campaign on the side against Carthage too, which would make for an interesting fight! Thanks for the book recommendation by the way, that's most helpful😀 Cheers, Paul
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