From JohnS - Late Romans and Dwarves (or is that Dwarfs?) - 115 points

It's so good to be Challenging again! I committed to sticking with two historical armies in the Challenge this year. Carthaginians and Carolingians. Therefore my first entries are Late Romans and Dwarves. Mistakes have already been made!

 I was introduced to To The Strongest by my AHPC and Odinian mates a year or so ago and I love it. So much so that I have decided to build several armies to play. AlanD already has 4th Century Romans (among others) so it made sense to do an opposing force.

 I bought a painted army as the core but it was legionary heavy so needs Lights and Cavalry to round it out. I chose to use a mix of Gripping Beast and Victrix miniatures.

 

  

 

 

My mat has 150mm boxes so Standard Units are on 135x60mm bases and Lights as here are on 125x50mm. They are actually based in smaller groups to allow use with other rules but saboted to those sizes.

 My catephractii are the first two test figures for this unit (ok, I haven't bought the rest yet but I know a guy..) and I am quite pleased how they are coming together. Gripping Beast figures.

 

 

 

As these will be one third of a Standard cavalry unit they are on a 60x45 base (or sub-base if you will)

Right, now I get to blame Millsy for the next lot of figures. Late last year we played a game of Oathmark. I have had a copy of the rules since they were released some years ago but not gotten around to them.

They are cracking good fun and scratch the "rank and flank" fantasy itch without being too complicated or hide-bound in lore. I saw an opportunity to use some of my many, many dwarves that are not quite right for WHFB or Old World.

 

 

 

 

I dug through my stash mountain and found some old Kev Adams, Marauder and Citadel dwarves plus a couple of newer plastics. I love the idea of Militia units. Ordinary folks called upon to defend their homes, armed with what ever comes to hand.

I present to you two groups The Smashers and The Slashers, Dwarf Militia. 

The Smashers 

The Slashers

 

The dwarfs are based on 25mm rounds (except for two on 20mm square which will be used for a WHFB army) as they will be used with a sabot tray and be available for Dragon Rampant and other fantasy skirmish games too.

Thanks to the Antipodean crew for helping me get this far. Our paint and chats gave me a chance to relax during the hectic Christmas/NY period.


From Millsy:

LOL. Fair call. If I had a dollar for every sentence I've seen that started with"I blame Millsy..." I'd rarely have to fund my habit myself! Given how well the dwarves performed for both of us when we played I can see why you'd want to paint more. You've done a lovely job on them and they have a proper old skool feel John.

Seems like it is the season for Late Romans too. In some sort of weird tit for tat I am blaming you and Alan for getting me painting mine, although you've managed to beat me to the punch with getting some finished. I particularly like you variation of the helmet colours. I should have thought of that myself and will have to sneak that into my force later on.

Well done all round mate. I look forward to facing these sooner rather than later. 115 points it is to get you started.

Cheers,
Millsy