From BenitoM: Imperial Roman Auxilia Command (20 points)

I had a good painting week end and was able to finish the Early Imperial Roman command of my Auxilia unit for Infamy! Infamy!.

These models are a Centurio on foot, a Cornicen or Musician, a Vexillarius or Standard Bearer and an Optio. 

All these models can perform special tasks in the incoming Too Fat Lardies rules, some of them could even be critical for a game. For example, the Optio acting as assistant commander to the Centurio can negate a retreat result in combat and instead force the unit to hold positions.

The Standard Bearer can be used to inspire the men and reinforce the number of dice rolled in a combat. The Cornicem will double the command range of any leader.

These models are all included in the Victrix plastic Auxilia box (or plastic bag, to be more accurate).  As mentioned when I painted the Auxilia unit a few weeks ago, the level of sculpting and details is outstanding, being extremely pleasent to paint. 

The Centurio and the Optio shileds are transfers from Little Big Men

I had some problems to paint the fur of the Cornicen and the Standard Bearer, because I attempted several schemes. 

Finally I decided to replicate a wolf skin, with a brownish colour in the upper part of the animal's back, gradually turning grey and almost white in the lower part of the body.

 

With this post I add another 20 points (4 @28 mm models x 5 points each) to my Challenge scoring. Next model (almost finished) will buy me a ticket in Sarah's balloon.

Those are excellent Early Romans Benito, they should provide plenty of inspiration for your Legions. Wonderful details on the furs, feathers and chain mail.  Love the ribbons on the standard, great colour there.  Four figures nets you 20 points.

From what I've seen the Victoria plastic Romans have great sculpts - how are the figures to fit together?  I'm a bit waffly on the plastic kits - I love the value and have had great fun swapping bits between figures and kits.  But at the same time, I'm not patient about gluing and miss the heft of metals.