David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Monday 18 January 2021

The Last Levy...

 ...and the last of the Republican Roman army at last! These are more Aventine Miniatures from the bargain purchase from fellow gamer David. I had no suitable shield transfers from LBM in stock and frankly couldn't be bothered to order one set and pay £1 postage, so I just opted to paint the shields this one time. {No doubt in games to come that different look will infuriate me, but it will have to do!} I found a spare vexillum transfer though in the right colour so I did use that at least. Anyway, here they are, The Last Levy ~

I'm just left now with a 20 figure Allied Italian infantry group equipped with long spears and Hoplons, for which latter item I have enough LBM shield transfers in hand. These will complete the Carthaginian army and with that the project. 

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  1. A fine job again and plain shields for perhaps a hastily raised levy unit seems just the ticket IMHO. Looking forward to our first outing of the armies before the year is out.

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    1. Thanks Phil! Mind, the last comment is depressing and then some.

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  2. Another nice unit and the plain shields will make a nice difference when on the table top. As Phil has said above, they could be used as Levy Militia etc.

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    1. Many thanks for your continued encouragement SteveJ.

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  3. I like the unadorned yellow shields too. Nice looking recruits!

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  4. Don't see any problem with plain shields, very nice.

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  5. Very nice David, they do look very levy-ish?

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  6. Very nice David... they look splendid... I like the yellow shields.

    “ These will complete the Carthaginian army and with that the project “

    Don’t be silly...😂

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Well, for the time being anyhow. I'm painting a couple of War of 1812-15 figures you might recognise presently.

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  7. Another thumbs up for the plain shields! :-)

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  8. Nice! The yellow peril. So that's it then. Still think you need more cavalry for Carthage though. Unless I'm going to be the Romans of course.

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    1. Of course you will be the Romans, Albinus Africanus! I can't face painting any more cavalry though...

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  9. Splendid looking levy! I like the plain shields, it makes a change!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you Iain. Myself I'm still not convinced...

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