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Post by ammianus on Feb 1, 2017 15:40:17 GMT
I've just received the email alert that Forged in Battle has just expanded their ancients significantly. I don't know how they do it! The now offer an expanded Early Imperial Roman line but of greater interest to Late Roman, Dark Ages, gamers they offer the following: PICTS: this includes the illusive Atecotti Fanatics (and they do look fanatical) SCOTS-IRISH: incl a Dal Riatan mercenary warband early SAXONS and they're beginning to populate a Vandal, Visigoth, Ostrogoth line. (heater shield infantry) I also urge you to navigate to the "Generals and Officers" tab. There are 17 sets ranging from Achaemenid to Gallic/British and Republican Rome era. The British have some very dramatic chariot pieces. The German generals (among others) look like they can do double duty on the HotT battlefields as well. Putting my order together now. Cheers A link |
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Post by menacussecundus on Feb 4, 2017 8:41:23 GMT
For those who are particularly interested in the Late Roman period, I understand there are plans for a third Kickstarter to fund a further expansion of the range to include Late Romans and SRB figures. However, they have said that this is unlikely to happen until towards the end of this year - and my own guess is that it could well slip into 2018.
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Post by ammianus on Feb 4, 2017 21:19:15 GMT
Good to know, wish them luck!
I've ordered the new Atecotti Fanatics & the Dal Riatan Mercenaries.
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Post by paulhannah on Mar 3, 2017 15:21:11 GMT
I've not seen any War & Empire figures yet. They look terrific on their website, but I've heard they're really, really big. How do they compare in heft and height, for example, to Essex 15s? If they've contracted a terminal case of Scale-Creep (e.g. Xyston), personally, I would just refuse to support them. But if they're roughly compatible with most current 15mm ranges, I'll be very interested in building a Spartacus army from their range. |
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Post by timurilank on Mar 3, 2017 16:26:19 GMT
I've not seen any Forged in Battle figures yet. They look terrific on their website, but I've heard they're really, really big. How do they compare in heft and height, for example, to Essex 15s? If they've contracted a terminal case of Scale-Creep (e.g. Xyston), personally, I would just refuse to support them. But if they're roughly compatible with most current 15mm ranges, I'll be very interested in building a Spartacus army from their range. BIG?
I have chariot models for my British and Pictish tribes and find them compatible to Essex. The foot and riders will match Old Glory, but the horses are slightly smaller.
I have been debating the purchase of Classical Indians.
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Post by ammianus on Mar 3, 2017 23:43:27 GMT
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Post by Antoine on Sept 30, 2017 21:09:50 GMT
Do they mix well with Essex ?
I love their iberian troops and armored seleucid elephants !
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Post by jdesmond on Oct 3, 2017 17:00:59 GMT
Salutations, gentlefolk !
I possess but one package of FiB figures - WE-GE4 - German Warband #2, Jav/Sh inc Cmd. Nevertheless, am giving you my quite arrogant opinions.
FiB cost 1 1/2 times as much as Old Glory - $15 for 25 v $10 for 24 at Cold Wars.
As _sculpture_, OG much superior - almost as if their sculptor worked from live models and FiB from photos. Had deflashed and primed the two packages at same time, on workbench side by side, thought 'five bucks misspent...'
But when FiB figures painted up, looked pretty darn good.
Much variety in FiB package:
Std Bearer
Trumpeter
4 unique figures w sword
2 identical w sword
17 spear carriers, 6 types, 4, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2 of each
Couple of figures with sword & seperate shield - needed to replace peg on back of shield with bit of toothpick to get them to fit properly.
Have OG, Essex, FiB figures in my E German DBA army, along with some old Minifigs (?) (Walk thru the flea market at Cold Wars, chanting "Heah's fawty shillin' awn the druum…" and you get some recruits of obscure background.) Fit together pretty well in same army, but I've put different manufacturers on seperate stands.
Pictures to follow. Yours, John Desmond
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Post by jdesmond on Oct 3, 2017 18:55:51 GMT
Salutations, gentlefolk ! OK, here are 5 elements, FiB-OG-FiB-Essex-FiB linkcloser, OG, FIB, and Essex in line   OK, let's see how these go thru ye Intertubes... |
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Post by jdesmond on Oct 3, 2017 20:22:14 GMT
Hello again !  FiB left and right, OG in center  One OG on left, element of FiB, element of Essex (noteably a bit smaller), one more FiB  Same Essex guys, FIB element on right   5 elements, FiB, OG, FiB. Essex (different figures), FiB Pictures taken on ASUS Zenfone 2 Android with Open Camera software using Dynamic Range Optimalization, and stored at ImgBB - ibb.co. Photography critics invited to comment. My smartphone, though lightweight and small, Has thousands of 'apps'; got them all. Facebook, Twitter, TV, But it's too smart for me, For I've never worked out how to call. Yours, John Desmond |
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Post by menacussecundus on Nov 15, 2017 18:20:07 GMT
For those who are particularly interested in the Late Roman period, I understand there are plans for a third Kickstarter to fund a further expansion of the range to include Late Romans and SRB figures. However, they have said that this is unlikely to happen until towards the end of this year - and my own guess is that it could well slip into 2018. Forged in Battle have just said that they hope to launch the third Kickstarter for Late Roman and Dark Age figures "in the New Year". Remember folks, you read it here first. |
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Post by ammianus on Nov 16, 2017 2:34:20 GMT
Two of my fav armies; I may be tempted into foolishness.
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Post by goragrad on Nov 16, 2017 5:08:23 GMT
Personally, I would like to see some of the less well represented eras and armies.
Quite a few manufacturers already do these lines. There might well be some other lines that could generate comparable sales due to lesser competition.
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Post by bob on Nov 16, 2017 7:16:04 GMT
John, thanks so much for the useful pictures. My old eyes see them as quite compatible but why pay one and a half times as much?
such large numbers in a package is a problem too. 24 escape gladiators for Spartacus, you only need eight :-(
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Post by ammianus on Nov 16, 2017 15:20:44 GMT
I concur Bob RE the large, expensive, packages. Wasted lead.
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