From SteveM: DBA Sassanid army (322 Points)

Scale: 1/100 (15mm)

Mfg: Unknown
Product: Sassanid
Material: metal
Paints: automotive primer, Vallejo Model Color, oil washes, cleaned beach sand for ground, latex indoor house paint for ground colors, matt vanish

Details:

51 mounted
48 foot
2 elephants with 8 crew


This and the Polish entry have keep me busy for the past few weeks (month?).  Lots of goodness to be found here with these fierce warriors; even though one of the spear stands look to be heading the wrong direction. :-)

In doing research for the colors to use, it was interesting to read about what types of horses were used and the markings, or non-marking on the legs as it turns out from some of the sources.

For the elephants I put some extra care into the designs; makes them fight better.

This is a very fine looking force Steve! They're wonderfully colourful, which is unusual for ancients, makes them more of an interesting spectacle. I will take your word on it that the horses are thoroughly researched and strictly historically accurate. And of course it's good to see more oliphants in the challenge, as we've been a bit camel-heavy to date. Nice that you've rolled out the freehand skills on them too. 

Through the application of dark arts, I came to a score of 322 for this entry - bravo!

Phil