Here is the last unit for my small Late Roman army, a unit of Gripping Beast plastic archers, nice simple figures with enough detail, individualy mounted in 1ps and then on a 120mm sabot base from Warbases.
Pretty straightforward, I wouldn't mind doing some more, I might expand this or do another force?
Here's a little parade as the army as its technically complete...yeah right! Actually, I'd like to do some unarmoured spearmen too. Originally for Dux Bellorum, the basing suits it for Midgard, although I'll need some heroes/champions and generals but I can pinch from other collections for that, I'm thinking of this as Coel Hen, the last Dux Britanniarum or old king Cole's army, it does remind me ,I could do with pimping my old airfix fort?
Great Italian wars, Napoleonics and dark ages fighting it out on the painting desk at the moment, plus a few AARs, not sure what will be done first!
All the best
Iain
Excellent archers! Really very detailed figurines. We’re looking forward to the addition of the Italian Wars! 😁
ReplyDeleteNice work! I, too, look forward to seeing more Italian Wars offerings.
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking unit of archers Iain, I would say great finished army, but we all know, it will expand ! LOL
ReplyDeleteBeautiful looking archers!
ReplyDeleteHi Iain, a nice force for Midgard. I did hear that Gripping Beast were retiring and so looking for buyers of their ranges. I don't know what that will mean for the plastics, buy buying now might be a preferred option.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know you did this period Iain. Great looking units.
ReplyDeleteThat's a nice little force Iain - my advice is - buy your heroes etc, paint them - and mark it as completed and move on! LOL
ReplyDeleteIs that the origin of Old King Cole in the nursery rhyme - I am going to have to go and Google/AI that now!
Excellent foot archers and Late Romans Iain. Footsore and Victrix have some nice Late Roman ranges too.
ReplyDeleteThey look great Iain. As Norm says, I was quite taken aback at the news of Gripping Beast closing. I have a ton of Front Rank stuff and also a GB Republican Roman army ahead of me and always find myself buying extra when I pick up a project from the pile. Hopefully they will be picked up by someone.
ReplyDeleteLovely painted archers Iain, and a good sized army. When are you putting them to the test?
ReplyDeleteI like these guys. Though why are some wearing pork pies on their head? Handy place to store a snack for mid-battle tummy rumblings?
ReplyDeleteThe army shot is cool. So much different stuff, very different to the classic Imperial uniform approach.
Nice and interesting minis, cool paintjob indeed!
ReplyDeleteLovely work Iain and a great army.
ReplyDeleteOf course armies are quantum, sort of like Schrodinger's cat, complete and not complete at the same time 😁
Fairly simple, but they look good.
ReplyDeleteNicely done Iain, they look great and a nice parade of your "completed" army. Hopefully GB's catalogue will be picked up by someone, I am sure it will be.
ReplyDeleteLovely job, Iain. Liked your parade a lot.
ReplyDelete