Monday 14 March 2016

From AdamC - Ral Partha Spearmen (30 Points)


These are the 3rd pack of these fellow that I got last Spring at the Huzzah! Con yardsale.  I've painted them up to be a 3rd unit of infantry for Dragon Rampant. I had to replace the original spears because except for the guy in the middle they were all broken.


I reversed the shield color on these guy green with white as opposed to white with green.


Purple cloaks and plumes give them enough of a different look that I can use them as a separate unit but all of them are should still work nicely together (if I need an 18 man unit of spearmen).  That's six 25mm scale figures for 30 points plus any for painted shield (if any as its a very simple design)

Good work Adam!  This is some Old School nostalgia here. I seem to recollect having a few of these for our D&D games to serve as generic city guards. I like their quilted armour. The purple comb and cloaks give them an 'upscale' look - perhaps bodyguards for a merchantman or town worthy? Nice!

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  1. Nicely done Adam - and I'll echo Curt on the nostalgia. They have the look of a group that the player characters would seek to dupe or avoid, with hijinks and hilarity ensuing...

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    1. Thank you, they would be good as generic soliders/body guards which is one of the reasons I got them.

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  2. Nice! Equally at home as town guard, trying to bully adventurers or out in the fields defending the realm.

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    1. Thank you and all 18 of them together will make a formidable force. (there will be a group shot)

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  3. Old school goodness indeed. Nice one Adam.

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  4. Nice addition to that force Adam :)

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  5. Very nice old school Byzantines Adam!

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    1. Thanks Peter, They do look especialy Byzantien with the purple.

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  6. When I was young I always wanted some of these for my D&D games but could never afford them. A Great trip down memory lane for me. Many thanks

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  7. Nice troop, Adam! The purple is very nice and they do have a lot of gaming uses! ;)

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