Having put the Romans aside for a while following my disappointment at the scale discrepancy (I have ditched AR1, AR2, and AR3 as being too small and replaced with other codes), I decided to have a go at a few more Britons, and having painted the first 16 figures thought a touch of woad on the bare chested chaps was in order. I selected Vallejo Blue Green and set about painting various swirls and squiggles. It was fun and freehand and produced an overall pleasing effect. These 16 figures will make up the first 'Warband' bases under DBA rules, I have more underway, plus 2 bases of slingers classified as 'Psiloi' or dispersed skirmishers, just 2 figures per base. The Ancient British force once completed will consist of the standard 12 elements per army (initially at least!) as follows:
*6 elements of Warbands: each of 3 warriors. These relied upon a single ferocious wild charge rather than a cohesive attack, they COULD break a Roman line, but only if successful in that initial charge.
3 elements of Chariots: These are small fast 2 horse chariots with scythed wheels. In addition to the driver there is also a javelin armed warrior.
2 elements of Light Horse: Mounted skirmishing cavalry.
*1 element of Psiloi: Skirmishing light infantry, in this case armed with slings.
*There is the option of swapping 1 element of Warband infantry for an additional Psiloi element.
Clearly these are going to be small forces, but deliver the kind of small space game I enjoy with lots of tactical challenges. I'm going to do the chariots next, although I need to order one more, then I'll do the Roman infantry.
Travel Battle will be finished shortly, not neglecting it, just ringing the changes :)
*6 elements of Warbands: each of 3 warriors. These relied upon a single ferocious wild charge rather than a cohesive attack, they COULD break a Roman line, but only if successful in that initial charge.
3 elements of Chariots: These are small fast 2 horse chariots with scythed wheels. In addition to the driver there is also a javelin armed warrior.
2 elements of Light Horse: Mounted skirmishing cavalry.
*1 element of Psiloi: Skirmishing light infantry, in this case armed with slings.
*There is the option of swapping 1 element of Warband infantry for an additional Psiloi element.
Clearly these are going to be small forces, but deliver the kind of small space game I enjoy with lots of tactical challenges. I'm going to do the chariots next, although I need to order one more, then I'll do the Roman infantry.
Travel Battle will be finished shortly, not neglecting it, just ringing the changes :)
Back on the Woad again!
Reviewed by blogsott
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September 22, 2017
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Reviewed by blogsott
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September 22, 2017
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