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Post by larryr on May 5, 2023 0:46:16 GMT
Scored some METAL Corvus Belli EIR. Any suggestions on a worthy opponent that matches up size wise with CB? Looking more towards Eastern since the Bw I got are eastern dress. Thanks in advance for the suggestions.
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Post by Baldie on May 5, 2023 6:03:37 GMT
Congrats on getting the CB EIR, they are some of my favourite figures I have Eastern and western archers.
Obviously I have to say my preferred enemies are my CB ancient British, not necessarily an even fight though the British do have more of a chance in Lart.
I am no expert on the enemies of EIR but luckily they presumably fought a very large number of opponents including themselves so some of our other worthies will be able to suggest some.
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Post by timurilank on May 5, 2023 7:07:49 GMT
Scored some METAL Corvus Belli EIR. Any suggestions on a worthy opponent that matches up size wise with CB? Looking more towards Eastern since the Bw I got are eastern dress. Thanks in advance for the suggestions. The Ituraeorum (Syrian) auxilia archers did see service with Trajan during his Dacian campaign. Their presence is documented on Trajan’s column. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilia#/media/File:086_Conrad_Cichorius_Die_Reliefs_der_Traianss%C3%A4ule_Tafel_LXXXVI.jpgEdit: somehow the link does not take you to the image, but scroll down to the archers depicted on the column. |
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Post by menacussecundus on May 5, 2023 8:24:03 GMT
I think Forged in Battle would be a close match size-wise. Gives you either Parthians or Dacians.
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Post by Les1964 on May 5, 2023 9:06:40 GMT
II/44 Commagene , is another option .
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Post by larryr on May 5, 2023 12:44:21 GMT
Scored some METAL Corvus Belli EIR. Any suggestions on a worthy opponent that matches up size wise with CB? Looking more towards Eastern since the Bw I got are eastern dress. Thanks in advance for the suggestions. The Ituraeorum (Syrian) auxilia archers did see service with Trajan during his Dacian campaign. Their presence is documented on Trajan’s column. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilia#/media/File:086_Conrad_Cichorius_Die_Reliefs_der_Traianss%C3%A4ule_Tafel_LXXXVI.jpgEdit: somehow the link does not take you to the image, but scroll down to the archers depicted on the column. Thank you for that. I have looked at Trajan's column before and totally missed those archers! |
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Post by larryr on May 5, 2023 12:45:46 GMT
II/44 Commagene , is another option . that would be an interesting army if I can find the miniaturs! |
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Post by larryr on May 5, 2023 12:47:03 GMT
I think Forged in Battle would be a close match size-wise. Gives you either Parthians or Dacians. I think so too. I have never painted any FIB so it would be nice to try out that line! |
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Post by Les1964 on May 5, 2023 14:29:37 GMT
II/44 Commagene , is another option . that would be an interesting army if I can find the miniaturs! I went with Donnington's Nabataeans ( as I already have this army ) for Horse archers , foot bows , Blades and Ps . The other elements can be found in some of their other ranges . |
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Post by redwilde on May 5, 2023 15:20:52 GMT
Corvus Belli mix well with Essex, so you've got a pretty wide choice.
While it's not Eastern, my favourite EIR opponent has always been Ancient British — great games!
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Post by menacussecundus on May 5, 2023 20:33:45 GMT
I think Forged in Battle would be a close match size-wise. Gives you either Parthians or Dacians. I think so too. I have never painted any FIB so it would be nice to try out that line! I find they paint up very nicely. |
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Post by davidjconstable on Sept 7, 2023 10:19:12 GMT
When painting Romans watch auxilia uniform colours, eastern archers might be in green, even if in Britain, British auxilia in Dacia might be in "woad".
The assumption that the Romans wore red is common, but can be wrong, and the older the unit the more reds will appear in a unit.
David Constable
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Post by Baldie on Sept 7, 2023 20:01:26 GMT
Scored some METAL Corvus Belli EIR. Any suggestions on a worthy opponent that matches up size wise with CB? Looking more towards Eastern since the Bw I got are eastern dress. Thanks in advance for the suggestions. What did you end up going with? |
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Post by larryr on Sept 11, 2023 19:36:46 GMT
Scored some METAL Corvus Belli EIR. Any suggestions on a worthy opponent that matches up size wise with CB? Looking more towards Eastern since the Bw I got are eastern dress. Thanks in advance for the suggestions. What did you end up going with? I decided on the Scotts-Irish. I went with a company I've never bought from Splintered Light. Figures look very nice. Well sculpted, maybe a tad smaller that the CB. Not happy with the shields but will see. Have not put any paint on them yet as I am finishing up my Late Romans and Visigoths! |
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