tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post7061635996048678270..comments2024-03-29T05:40:22.171-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge: From IanW 6mm Hoplites To Peninsular Brits 71 Points Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-5738395460129312662016-02-18T02:36:03.563-06:002016-02-18T02:36:03.563-06:00I agree about the scum, really happy how they came...I agree about the scum, really happy how they came out<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-77354807370118067632016-02-17T17:43:16.861-06:002016-02-17T17:43:16.861-06:00Grat work, Ian! The hoplites are impressive, but I...Grat work, Ian! The hoplites are impressive, but I reaallly like the "scum" of the Peninsular Campaign. Light infantry is the best profession and I'm chuffed at seeing the skirmish screen in front of the formation. The lads look splendid! ;)david bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373599516429004062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-11615639084473289862016-02-17T04:47:31.774-06:002016-02-17T04:47:31.774-06:00Thanks, it would be a good looking army for sure
...Thanks, it would be a good looking army for sure<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-75521979945922749972016-02-17T04:34:49.635-06:002016-02-17T04:34:49.635-06:00Most excellent looking force! I'm quite impres...Most excellent looking force! I'm quite impressed by the mass effect you've created. Somehow I always wanted to collect a hoplite army...Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-62984555077627645032016-02-17T02:51:02.596-06:002016-02-17T02:51:02.596-06:00Thanks
IanThanks<br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-80387890102584218612016-02-17T02:50:50.908-06:002016-02-17T02:50:50.908-06:00Cheers Sander
IanCheers Sander<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-15696100873762425202016-02-17T01:51:22.250-06:002016-02-17T01:51:22.250-06:00Great stuff again!Great stuff again!Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-33789722746390602972016-02-16T12:26:12.545-06:002016-02-16T12:26:12.545-06:00Impressive Ian!Impressive Ian!Sanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115340279941888622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-16764976200177574652016-02-16T01:46:31.447-06:002016-02-16T01:46:31.447-06:00Thanks Michael, it's all about time per figure...Thanks Michael, it's all about time per figure really, same as the pike phalanx they only have any real time spent on the shields<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-44026466689037017852016-02-16T01:44:44.226-06:002016-02-16T01:44:44.226-06:00Thanks Christopher,
IanThanks Christopher, <br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-14438464654355255082016-02-16T01:44:10.452-06:002016-02-16T01:44:10.452-06:00Only because you `retired` from the scale
IanOnly because you `retired` from the scale<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-78194290506174291322016-02-16T01:43:39.115-06:002016-02-16T01:43:39.115-06:00It's funny how we can do Naps in this scale wi...It's funny how we can do Naps in this scale with just 28 figs on a base and see a battalion but with the ancients feel the need to have 2-4 times the figures on a base.<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-32374925152781277262016-02-15T19:55:16.496-06:002016-02-15T19:55:16.496-06:00Your idea of "basic" makes me laugh Ian....Your idea of "basic" makes me laugh Ian. They're gorgeous as always!Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-73006965895114200912016-02-15T16:52:59.562-06:002016-02-15T16:52:59.562-06:00Curt is right - this 6mm stuff seems like an aweso...Curt is right - this 6mm stuff seems like an awesome gateway drug to ancients. Greg Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090722688748673409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-4386680991853687762016-02-15T16:43:25.975-06:002016-02-15T16:43:25.975-06:00Very nice work on the little guys Ian!
Christophe...Very nice work on the little guys Ian!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-21245369433176031382016-02-15T15:59:51.924-06:002016-02-15T15:59:51.924-06:00You are da 6mm bossYou are da 6mm bossDaveDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995593231170018770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-66458000388974854442016-02-15T14:16:11.152-06:002016-02-15T14:16:11.152-06:00Thanks again, I can see lots of 6mm winging it'...Thanks again, I can see lots of 6mm winging it's way to Canada for a good natured bun fight between you and Peter<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-79140744784311628592016-02-15T14:15:02.264-06:002016-02-15T14:15:02.264-06:00Sounds to me that another diversion is up for grab...Sounds to me that another diversion is up for grabs for you two<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-70599058043708093412016-02-15T13:55:20.246-06:002016-02-15T13:55:20.246-06:00Peter has a different interpretation of what are a...Peter has a different interpretation of what are admittedly sketchy ancient sources. The Ten Thousand were part of a rebel Persian army subsidized by Sparta, so a Spartan unit wouldn't be too much of a stretch in that army (100 years before your period). By Xanthippus' time (100 years after Alex), Sparta was well done on its luck and did sell its young men off as hired spears.<br /><br />In Alex's time, Sparta wasn't rich enough to subsidize anything nor poor enough to prostitute itself.<br /><br />But Curt and I can take our Classics debate off to the wine bar, it's your army you interpret as you like. I will say that a Hoplites Greek army is a thing of beauty.<br /><br />Curt I'd be interested in Greeks at 6mmPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-68538519478251765082016-02-15T13:40:13.020-06:002016-02-15T13:40:13.020-06:00Once again you wow us with your 6mm work Ian. As P...Once again you wow us with your 6mm work Ian. As Peter says, I hope your son enjoys those lovely Napoleonics - they are top drawer stuff. I have to say that your ancients are really making me think about this as a viable enterprise for To The Strongest. These hoplites are just superb.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-33828444796226902292016-02-15T12:04:24.579-06:002016-02-15T12:04:24.579-06:00Thanks Clint, working on more horse archers at the...Thanks Clint, working on more horse archers at the moment<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-72479035348491088262016-02-15T12:03:53.762-06:002016-02-15T12:03:53.762-06:00What? You just robbed me of an army ;-)
IanWhat? You just robbed me of an army ;-)<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-60548640812008655352016-02-15T11:59:04.723-06:002016-02-15T11:59:04.723-06:00No, you're good Ian. Pete is incorrect in his ...No, you're good Ian. Pete is incorrect in his assumption of no Spartan mercs. Xenophon had a group of 700 'mercenaries' from Sparta with is famous 10,000, under the command of Chirusophus.<br /><br />In fact, Sparta had a whole industry of providing mercenaries to other states. See here:<br /><br />https://periklisdeligiannis.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/xanthippos-the-spartan-reforming-the-dispirited-carthaginian-army-2/<br /> <br />So, I don't think it would be too much of a stretch that they would proudly wear their own panoply as advertisement.<br /><br />Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-64575179151512683192016-02-15T11:56:49.417-06:002016-02-15T11:56:49.417-06:00Thanks Adam, I have the two Italian Guard Conscrip...Thanks Adam, I have the two Italian Guard Conscripts all prepped now, maybe see them next week or the week after<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-31704136324531848242016-02-15T11:55:49.314-06:002016-02-15T11:55:49.314-06:00Don't worry I am working on my counterattack ;...Don't worry I am working on my counterattack ;-)<br /><br />IanIanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.com