Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter

paddy649
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Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter Feb 6, 2018 23:08:21 GMT

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Post by paddy649 on Feb 6, 2018 23:08:21 GMT

I have a friend who is a particularly good figure painter...I mean really good......I mean competition winning good. Sure I've won a few local competitions in my time but this guy is National standard! I own some of his Napoleonic Russians and Lancers of Berg....and they are beautiful: atelierrobin.wordpress.com/

Anyways - said friend has lost his painting mojo (long story) but recently sends me a message on the Lead Adventure Forum "I have been looking at ancients.... Probably DBA (urrgh) because of manageable sets of figures. What the heck! Did you ever get any Xyston figures? What do you think?"

So after the obvious response of "Hell YES!" I get to thinking...which army to recommend to a friend who can paint like that?

I thought of Burgundian and Nikephorian Byzantium...but he has previously done those in 28mm. So what you recommend? I'm thinking:

1. Skythian

2. Wars of the Roses

3. Later Achaemenid Persian

Any thoughts?

Peter Feinler Munifex Posts: 37	Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter Feb 7, 2018 1:20:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Peter Feinler on Feb 7, 2018 1:20:41 GMT For a painting challenge, Samurai will always fit the bill. Peter

gregorius Senator Posts: 1,615	Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter Feb 7, 2018 2:24:41 GMT goragrad likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gregorius on Feb 7, 2018 2:24:41 GMT HYW with all of that heraldry on shields, banners and barded horses.
	Greg Dienekes, remarked with a laugh, 'Good. Then we'll have our battle in the shade.' - Herodotus, The Histories, 7.226

Les1964 Tribune Posts: 607	Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter Feb 7, 2018 4:26:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Les1964 on Feb 7, 2018 4:26:11 GMT Celts ,all with a different shield pattern ?
	Never Loff At Your Wife's Choices. You Are One Of Them .

goragrad Senator Posts: 1,017	Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter Feb 7, 2018 4:33:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goragrad on Feb 7, 2018 4:33:05 GMT HYW or High Medieval was my first thought as well, gregorious. Complex heraldry would certainly be a challenge and a place to showcase talent.

Best DBA Army for an expert figure painter

Post by paddy649 on Feb 6, 2018 23:08:21 GMT

Post by Peter Feinler on Feb 7, 2018 1:20:41 GMT

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Post by Les1964 on Feb 7, 2018 4:26:11 GMT

Post by goragrad on Feb 7, 2018 4:33:05 GMT