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Post by timurilank on Aug 17, 2016 10:49:49 GMT
Between games I took advantage of the time to add standards to the six Successor command elements, but did not want to lavish time using Milliput and extra brass wire for support.
I therefore opted for a simpler result.
For the visual effect, the brass wire including its triangular foot would be cut to a length not exceeding the cavalry lances. To the casual eye the standard would seem to be carried by a trooper rather than as fixed to the base.
In the book “Armies of the Macedonian and Punic War” Duncan Head describes the later Hellenistic standards on page 222; descriptions varied from sun discs, crescent moon to square shaped flags.
I selected the disc shaped symbol but would replicate the shield pattern of the command’s phalanx; Argyraspides, the guard phalanx and the line. After painting the disc and pole the ribbons (common feature) were added, two ribbons for the CinC and a single ribbon for the subordinates, I varnished the standards.
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Post by timurilank on Aug 17, 2016 10:52:16 GMT
The standards have been added to their respective elements and the base of the pole textured to blend in with the ground colour.
The ribbons were highlighted to add a lighter shade.
The command elements are ready for the field.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Aug 17, 2016 11:57:53 GMT
Looks like a great idea.
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Post by timurilank on Aug 17, 2016 13:18:51 GMT
Tony,
The cost was very insignificant and more importantly they were ready the next day.
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Post by gregorius on Aug 17, 2016 23:31:06 GMT
They look great Roberts. The ribbons are particularly effective.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Aug 18, 2016 1:26:11 GMT
They look very good Robert. Interestingly I have been considering options for my own later Seleucid command stands recently.
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Post by timurilank on Aug 18, 2016 14:04:00 GMT
Greg and Keith,
Thanks for the comments.
The standards for the early period generals (3Kn) are trimmed to a crescent shape before adding to the pole. Their shape is less noticeable in the photo.
I shall be making more standards next month for the newly ordered Bactrian army.
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