First up are 17 bases of mounted archers and 3 bases of javelin armed troops. These formations are the real work horses of any Parthian force and are employed to wear down opponents with showers of arrows and constant running around.
I also had just enough extra figures to make up 3 command stands.
And who are those showboats - armored cataphracts - 10 bases of them. Somewhat slope compared to the Horse Archers but when they hit - Bam! It's just getting them in position to charge that is the tricky part.
Well there you have it - my second of four planned 6mm scale ancients armies for this year's Challenge. I've painted up all the 6mm ancients mini's I have on hand and am now waiting for the Baccus ironworks to complete my remaining orders. Crack that whip, Mr Berry, crack that whip!
Perhaps it's time to turn to a little terrain making - maybe something set in Sept/October 1942, in southern Russia and maybe along the banks of the Volga river....
Points wise this entry consists of 208 Infantry figures and 199 mounted figures - so that works out to 303 points.
Fantastic, an army in an entry! Lovely looking cataphracts and horse archers! Camels are of course king and I look forward to your terrain building!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Great looking army
ReplyDeleteYowza, Miles strikes again. Lovely looking horde of Parthians, they look wonderful en masse like that. The PBI can be useful on the battlefield so good to see them represented.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I slave away to get a couple figures done and Miles pops off an army. Amazing. Well done Mr. Reidy. Well done.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, Miles!! These look super! I love Parthian armies - always a real handful on the tabletop for Romans, or anyone else really! I like the armoured Camel cataphracts - I am sure they're a battle winner. Well... maybe not totally "sure", but give it a go, maybe ;)
ReplyDeleteArmored camel cataphracts are a sure bet to win in any tabletop engagement unless they are commanded by an utter moron. Uh-oh - I think I may have found a flaw in my plan for table top domination....
DeleteThey look fab Miles!
ReplyDeleteGreat job Miles!
ReplyDeleteAnother impressive army ready for battle. Well done.
ReplyDeleteExcellent Parthians, Miles. Really impressive army.
ReplyDeleteExcellent looking army
ReplyDeleteMiles, you do know you can put an entry in smaller than an army 🤣 well done 👍
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Spectacular army bomb!
ReplyDeleteAnother fabulous entry. I like the spearmen, you don't see them all too often in Parthian armies. Very well done!
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