Seleucid Army 1000 pts WAB

[Zaphzaph]

Good morning everyone,

I am new on this forum and I am amazed at the quality of the work produced by you guys.

I have joined the hobby when I was a kid and now I have some plans

I wanted to produce a full Seleucid Army for WAB (I know quite an old rule but still enjoyable)

I used the old WAB forum army list (unofficial but stick to a DBM style of army, quite cool and historically accurate)

Here is the plan, it's quite a modest one because I want to feel motivated and not overwhelmed.

So I will have the following:

1 x Sub general mounted
3 x Agema
6 x Line Cavalry
Now a strong infantry core
12 x Argyraspids
12 x Phalanx
12 x Phalanx
1 x Cataphracted Elephant

Now you probably noticed that I do not have any skirmishers... but these are my limitations.... A seleucid army may recruit quite a large variety of troops and a variety of quality. I wanted to have a cool looking army roster. Hopefully it will look good

I am using 1/72 figures:
- Hat Phalangites
- Zvezda Macedonian Phalanx
- Zvezda Macedonian Cavalry
- Hat Hypaspists (For command figures)
- Zvezda War Elephants

I have already started this project but will let you now regarding the advancement of it

[Peter]

Welcome to this forum! I'm looking forward to this project!

[CliosPaintingBench]

Oh excellent, I think the forum format is best for cataloging projects - posting pics on social media can be a bit disconnected but having a thread links it all in one place.

Looking forward to seeing some 1/72 ancients, but want to flag that Linear- A will be releasing a host of new minis, covering the Battle of Raphia, with planned sets of Seleucid infantry, mercenaries, cavalry, chariots and elephants. Don't know when they'll be released but prob this year: https://www.linear-a.de/new-master-figu ... rmal-sets/

[Santi Pérez]

Welcome to this forum! I'm looking forward to this project!

Totally agree with Peter in both matters. Be very welcome to the forum and very interested on your project, Zaphzaph.

Santi.

[Fire at Will]

I tend to use/recycle my Macedonians for most of my Successor armies just adding extras as needed.

[Zaphzaph]

Hi guys, thank you so much for your warm welcome.

Welcome to this forum! I'm looking forward to this project!

I believe that this forum is such a great opportunity for us 1/72 miniatures painters to showcase our work progress, it's inspiring !

Here is my progress so far the cataphracted elephant is almost done now.

I have to say that the shades and highlighting work could be improved, let me know your tips in order to improve

On the two first pic you will be able to appreciate the work done on the armour and on the base as well.




The 4 following pic give you an opportunity to see it with various angles






Coming up next the complete crew...

A snapshot of my workshop

[Peter]

Nice looking elephant! May I suggest that you use some washes to get some shade and depth on your figures.

[Kekso]

Elephant is very nicely painted. As Peter said, use some washes. Especially on "golden" and "wooden" parts. I would also paint eye iris much larger.
Keep up with good work.