G'day,
For my Empire post I had the great idea of doing a little vignette of a Roman soldier from the various periods we game - an omage to the rise and fall of Rome. Alas, I only had the idea on the same day the post was due. So instead, you get some more Late Roman soldiers (they appear to be popular this year). These are from the lovely range offered by Victrix Miniatures and the shield decals are by Little Big Men Studios.
I believe these are the first Roman Empire figures I have painted, despite being on my bucket list for many years. Though I have painted plenty of Carthaginians wearing Roman spoils of war... I went with some cavalry first as a little nod to their rise in pre-eminence as armies and tactics evolved during this period, and the ability of the Empire to recruit, arm and pay the traditional legions diminished.
I am basing them for use in skirmish games, though if I get a taste for it, I may start dreaming of bigger things. My preference is still to do an Early Imperial Roman Army (too many Asterix comics as a kid perhaps), but the later periods are what my gaming buddies lean towards.
4 x 28 mm plastic figures and the bonus should be 90 points please.
Cheers,
Steve
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