From SteveG: The finale of ancients (220 points)

Final week.  Been a lot of fun, if a bit exhausting. I'm looking forward to a slower pace of  min painting from now on. :)   Thanks to Millsy and all organizers.  

Here's my last lot.  

Firstly  a mixed bag of Illyrian Skirmishers.  Aventine and Victrix kitbashed.  8 guys. 

Then some nudist Greek Amazon Hoplites from Brother Vinni in Slovakia. 

A few Victrix  slingers and Aventine Hellenisitc commander

Fittingly,  my final offerings are from the Canadian company, Relic Miniaturtes, that make some beautiful Punic war and Successor era metal 28mm mins.  

Cheers all.   

Hannibal on Surus in the Etruscan swaps.

Relic Velites. 

Relic Hastati 

and Maharabal   Carthaginian Cavalry commander in 2nd Punic war.  

I love both the standing figure and mounted versions.   

even his horse looks proud! 

more of my minis and review are available @ 

Great Southern Ancient Miniature Man - YouTube

Points 34 x 5  foot  = 170 

elephant w  rider = 25  +  15 for the base 

horse w  rider - 10   

so 205  +  whatever Etruscan swamp base of elephant is worth  

From Millsy:

What a cracking way to finish your Challenge mate! A final flourish of your beautifully painted ancients and capped off with a stonking diorama for your elephant. That would have to be my favourite piece from all the work you have submitted and there's some pretty stiff competition.

Well done Steve, 215 more points to close things out. It's been great fun looking after you.

Cheers,

Millsy