From JonathanO - Roman Dromedarii

I was late arriving to begin my exploration of Challenge Island.  My starting point was to be a place now known as Docherty's Dock.  I had already received reports from other explorers of amazing encounters with beings from the past, the future and even from other worlds.  Here is a report of my first adventure.

Shortly after landing at the dock, I headed inland.  Part of my route took me through an area of  desert.  On the way I stopped for refreshments at a village.  There I was amazed to meet a group of Imperial Roman dromedary mounted infantry!

They were clearly expecting trouble as they wore armour and carried their shields.  The section was led by Legate Doccatus (dressed as a regular to hide his rank while traveling), assisted by Optio Millsi.  Doccatus claimed to be on a (not so secret) mission for the Emperor's spy master.  It must have been an important assignment for him to leave his legion.  Doccatus clearly had significant funds available as he had already arranged for the dock to be upgraded and then named after himself.  Doccatus said he would be investigating the "suspect record keeping and tax collecting" of a local official called Milus Mathematicus.  "I am going to Docc' him a few points", he laughed.  Millsi rolled his eyes.

Doccatus and Millsi

Optio Millsi, who was an efficient organiser and clearly critical to the mission, told me that he hoped to return to a legion and have his promotion to the rank of Centurion confirmed.  However, for now he was enjoying the warm weather in this region and certainly had no desire to be sent to a legion in the north of the Empire.  "There is another revolt in Britannia", he said.  "They have appointed their own emperor and plan to exit from the Roman Empire - they say they need to take control for themselves.  That trouble could go on for a long time".  I just nodded in agreement.

As we parted to continue our own journeys, Legate Doccatus whispered to me that Optio Millsi was so useful that "I am going to make sure he is assigned to my staff for a very long time".

My next stop on the Path of the Forgotten will be at Cooke's Crevasse.

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These are 15mm Early 2nd Century Imperial Roman Dromedarii from the Forged in Battle "War and Empire" range.  The buildings are from the resin Eastern Village set from the same range.

For points I suggest the following (all subject to the judgement of the Minion of the day):
8  x 15mm mounted figures at 4 points = 32
15mm buildings  (under half a cube)     =  8  (max?)
Visit to Docherty's Dock - Camels!     =  30
Bonus for including our two heroes     =   5

Total points                                          =  75

Well I am finally off the mark, but with some catching up to do.  Lots of figures are prepared and quite a few are already well underway as regards painting.

From MilesR: I love the minis and actually have painted up Roman and Sassanid armies from the same lines and have a Byzantine and Arab army to be painted (kickstarters are terrible things).  I also loved the backstory, will I did until it veered into false accusations and slander!  "suspect record keeping and tax collecting" of a local official called Milus Mathematicus", indeed.  You, sir, shall be hearing from my law firm - the venerable Dewy, Cheetum & Howe.  As for your pointage, well lets see here:

8 Mounted 15mm figures should be 32 but lets add an additional point, cause camels are big fo 5 pers or 40 points
Village pieces - lets round up to 10
Visit to Docherty's Dock is 30
Including of heroes 5

Base Total       85
Local Tax Assessment for slander -5
     (It seems Milus Mathematiucus has a tax for everything)

Net 80 points