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Post by ammianus on Jul 11, 2016 18:37:57 GMT
Hmm, good thinking Mark!
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Post by ammianus on Jul 10, 2016 18:53:21 GMT
I made that same switch and glad I finally "converted."
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Allies
Jul 9, 2016 20:59:44 GMT
Post by ammianus on Jul 9, 2016 20:59:44 GMT
I use a variety of Allies. For example, with my Patrician Romans I generally add a CV & 2 WBs (generic Germanic).
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Post by ammianus on Jul 9, 2016 17:09:47 GMT
So as promised I 'll post a few of these guys. My grandson & I have painted these up (please pardon our less than stellar painting & camera work). From left to right: mounted barbarian hero, dwarf seer being carried, in rear- dwarf king riding Trixie his pet bear, a pirate (?) with a minstrel behind him, and finally a barbarian hero riding Old Paint, a winged horse. It's hard to tell in this photo but you might be able to tell that the minstrel and the pirate are out of scale with each other. Some of the humans are extremely slight, others very well fed husky boys. All in all, the various figures seem to been sculpted to different scales. SOme of the dwarves appear to be big head with feet. I will add they are mostly all well sculpted. You're just going to have to purchase a few & see what you think. They do have some very interesting characters: a Bilbo/Frodo figure with sting, a grim reapers, some drunk dwarves and some tough looking battle maidens. I was most disappointed with the war dogs which are huge and can't be used with my existing Dark Age/HotT armies. (darn it) Cheers, A
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Post by ammianus on Jun 22, 2016 18:07:05 GMT
The Late Roman Army by Gabriele Esposito
Buy it now (Amazon info)
Using the most recent research and studies as well as important primary sources like the Notitia Dignitatum, this book outlines a complete picture of the Late Roman Army, from the accession of Diocletian in AD 284 to the fall of the western Empire in 476. Contents include the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history and tactics of the late Roman military forces. Through the pages and magnificent colour plates of this book you will find limitanei, comitatenses, foederati, bucellarii, scholae palatinae, protectores and much more. The origins and causes for the military decline of the Empire are discussed in detail, as well as the influence of the “barbarian” peoples over the Roman Army. The text includes also a very detailed order of battle, based on the Notitia Dignitatum and listing all the military forces of the Roman Empire between 395-410 AD. Combined with the original art work by well-known military artist Giuseppe Rava, this book will be a must for students of military history, re-enactors, modellers, wargamers and people interested in military dress or organization. Edit/Delete Message
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Post by ammianus on May 27, 2016 13:59:56 GMT
Crack on publishers!
Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Vandals (Battleground I) by Simon MacDowall
Rome Spreads Her Wings: Territorial Expansion Between the Punic Wars by Gareth Sampson
The Late Roman Army by Gabriele Esposito, Giuseppe Rava
Roman Army Units in the Western Provinces (1): 31 BC-AD 195 (Men-at-Arms) by Raffaele D'Amato, Raffaele Ruggeri
Milvian Bridge AD 312: Constantine's battle for Empire and Faith (Campaign) by Ross Cowan, Seán Ó'Brógáin
(Waiting patiently for these to see print)
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Post by ammianus on May 26, 2016 13:22:03 GMT
So here we go again.
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Post by ammianus on May 26, 2016 0:23:53 GMT
Logged in.
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