Post by hdan on Nov 1, 2016 18:02:11 GMT
I'm trying to find suitable 28mm figures for Thessalian horse, especially for the "I/52" period, but hopefully also for the later "II/5" period.
It seems that most Thessalian cavalry figures are geared towards Alexander's troops though.
Though I'm not sure how era-appropriate they are, I've looked at Hail Caesar's figures, which seem nice, but for some reason are nearly impossible to get here in the US. (TheWarStore has been trying for months to get them for me to no avail.)
I've also looked into Foundry, as my Hoplites are Foundry, and WG132 and WG133 seem reasonable fits. www.wargamesfoundry.com/ancients/macedonians/cavalry is the page I found those on, even though obviously the period is sketchy for my use. Also, I'm not sure if Boeotian helmets are right for this period?
The more I research, the more it seems that Thessalian cavalry were all the artistocrats who were "too cool" to fight as Hoplites, I imagine that they'd still have body armor and maybe helmets, even though they're fighting as LH in the earlier period.
Any tips? Should I stay away from figures with helmets, and favor sun hats? Or if helmeted, should they be Corinthian-type helmets, or open-faced Boeotian helmets?
As an aside, though I know Thessaly will have to work hard not to get stomped by all-Hoplite armies like the Spartans, I like the image of the army being roughly equal parts aristocratic cavalry, Hoplite citizens, and "wild mountain folk ally" Psiloi. Seems like it will be a fun army to run. (My other army in this period is the Spartans, and I have some Athenians and Persians under construction as well)
It seems that most Thessalian cavalry figures are geared towards Alexander's troops though.
Though I'm not sure how era-appropriate they are, I've looked at Hail Caesar's figures, which seem nice, but for some reason are nearly impossible to get here in the US. (TheWarStore has been trying for months to get them for me to no avail.)
I've also looked into Foundry, as my Hoplites are Foundry, and WG132 and WG133 seem reasonable fits. www.wargamesfoundry.com/ancients/macedonians/cavalry is the page I found those on, even though obviously the period is sketchy for my use. Also, I'm not sure if Boeotian helmets are right for this period?
The more I research, the more it seems that Thessalian cavalry were all the artistocrats who were "too cool" to fight as Hoplites, I imagine that they'd still have body armor and maybe helmets, even though they're fighting as LH in the earlier period.
Any tips? Should I stay away from figures with helmets, and favor sun hats? Or if helmeted, should they be Corinthian-type helmets, or open-faced Boeotian helmets?
As an aside, though I know Thessaly will have to work hard not to get stomped by all-Hoplite armies like the Spartans, I like the image of the army being roughly equal parts aristocratic cavalry, Hoplite citizens, and "wild mountain folk ally" Psiloi. Seems like it will be a fun army to run. (My other army in this period is the Spartans, and I have some Athenians and Persians under construction as well)
