I think we all know how that pans out, don't we? Anyway, here are the latest additions to the Late Roman collection: archers from Wargames Foundry and Slingers from Aventine Miniatures' Early Byzantine range.
The Archers are painted to match the recently completed Legion as a third tank in a mixed unit, but are based up so they could form either two Small units or one Standard unit as the game scenario demands ~
The Slingers are simply two bases of two figures to form a unit of Skirmishing Light Infantry, which is always a Small unit in Hail Caesar terms ~
Like their Foundry fellows the Aventine figures lack the more dynamic animated poses of more recent ranges, being what many of my generation would probably recognise as 'proper' wargames figures, designed to fit together without much fuss on a unit base, none of this sabot base stuff!
Next under the brush for this project should be a base of four Cataphractarii. The figures are lacking a shield or standard so will be able to turn out for both Minimaximus and Baldinus, making both armies more flexible, as will the Slingers of course.
Excellent additons there David and very much like having the command figure with the archers, which is a nice touch. Whilst 'modern' sculpts are very dynamic and detailed, they do not work so well when used a rank and file IMHO. Also as I get older I've come to appreciate the simplicity of the older sculpts more:).
ReplyDeleteThe hobby is shifting under our feet all the time, sometimes the simpler days are appealing for that reason.
DeleteVery nice work on both units, like the simplicity of the slingers, nice sculpts.
ReplyDeleteStrangely they were not simpler to paint though.
DeleteGreat looking figures David.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ray! Did you get to Warfare ok having missed out on TOP?
DeleteThey will do neatly.
ReplyDeleteThey will have to!
DeleteI like Foundry and Aventine figures and yours look great. Of course, I have been at this a long time and often prefer the Old Ways.
ReplyDeleteWise are the ways of the Old Folk👴🏻👴🏻
DeleteI like Foundry and love Aventine, your units are not bad either :)
ReplyDeleteDamned by faint praise, eh?
DeleteFine looking toys David…
ReplyDeleteI too prefer the cleaner ,slightly old school looking figures from the likes of Foundry and Aventine… I find them a lot easier to paint.
All the best. Aly
Ease of painting is increasingly important as we age I believe.👴🏻👴🏻
DeleteVery nice work indeed there Dave! I partucularly like the pink shields on the slingers! Very fetching....
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul! But pink? It's Foundry Bright Red shade and light. Specsavers have a local branch?😉
ReplyDeleteSorry! I an due for an assesment....
ReplyDeleteGood news!😉
DeleteNice work David I have plenty of foundry and a few Aventine figures, they work for me but then I don’t live in a glass house ?
ReplyDeleteI came to Aventine during the pandemic malarky and so am a late convert. The slingers seem to fit in well though to my eye.
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