Just to show them in action a few 2mm German warbands are shown crossing over a Ford doubtless off to cause mischief!
Next up is a Gallic Oppidum or town. Surrounded by stone walls interlaced with wooden beams and an imposing ditch. A small group of warriors rally to guard the front entrance while further warriors (or maybe encouraging wives) man the ramparts. This has been made from insulation foam and card with a couple of matchsticks.
Nice view of the surrounding countryside from up here... I wonder where the Romans are?
This sort of oppidum could represent Alesia, Bibracte or Gergovia and will also be a handy addition for a number of Gallic Wars scenarios.
Finally another scratch built camp. This time a Roman marching camp. I already have a full sized one, but this one will fit nicely on the edge of the table and will be useful in Roman Civil War scenarios where both sides need a camp.
I’m undecided but I may well go back and add a few wooden towers in the corners and by the gateway. I used the same method as the oppidum with foam and card. The tents are very thin card cut and folded! I guess the fort could also pass muster for a well organised non-Roman camp, so will also play host to my Servile Wars troops under Spartacus attempting to imitate the Roman model, or Pontic forces in the Mithridatic Wars.
Each of the camps is 120mm x 60mm.
A bit hard to judge this on points. I’ll call it 25 for the camps and the rivers and 20 more for the Aquifer challenge. Total : 45 points.
Cheers
Mark Backhouse
loving those Mark,
ReplyDeletebuilding a Gallic oppidum myself at the moment based on our Oppidum in Moulay, the 4th largest in France from our local tribe the Auleri-Diablintes. More stuff about it on my blog
cheers
Matt
Really nice work
ReplyDeleteSplendid oppida and marching camp and the river sections are excellent!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Wonderful work Mark, the scale and scope is positively cinematic!
ReplyDeleteInteresting post for me to see as not done anything at this scale - great results! Cheers Jez
ReplyDeleteCracking stuff Mark. Very convincing!
ReplyDeleteWow this project is just amazing to gaze at!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Those camps are brilliant Mark. I hope to have some of my 2mm efforts up in a bit. If they are half as good as your work here, I'll be delighted. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThose camps are great!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat bit of work that terrain looks lovely 👍
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR