Pyrrhic Progress

[Ochoin]

Not even a complete unit....& I need 2-3 pike phalanxes for the army!





donald

[MABO]

Newline Design?

[Ochoin]

Newline Design?

Yes. Evidently, in reality the rear ranks had little armour but Newline only have figures with linen armour & greaves. Not entirely satisfactory.

My next phalanx (or two) will be using the forthcoming Linear A set.

donald

[C M Dodson]

They look lovely.

Excellent ‘atmosphere’ with this unit.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Ben90]

Always impressive to see a full phalanx-unit, especially when painted this nicely!

[MABO]

Yes. Evidently, in reality the rear ranks had little armour but Newline only have figures with linen armour & greaves. Not entirely satisfactory.

My next phalanx (or two) will be using the forthcoming Linear A set.

donald

I am looking forward. So let us hope that Linear-a will come up with new sets soon. But I think they still have problems to transfer their sets from the factory due to Covid.

[Ochoin]

[. So let us hope that Linear-a will come up with new sets soon. But I think they still have problems to transfer their sets from the factory due to Covid.

I'll wait if I have to.......or Linear A, seeing I'm a great painter , could send me two boxes & I'd paint them so they could use the images for promotion!

donald ( if dreams were flying pigs, we'd all be constantly ducking)

[Ochoin]

I thought I'd stick in this fairly awful photo so you can see the progress:



(wait for a game & I'll do proper close-ups)

14 units (not all complete). I clearly need more pikes. Also the army list only allows 1 unit of elephants (2 models). As Pyrrhus used Nellies on both flanks in some battles, I definitely need two more beasts.

donald

[Peter]

I see a very nice painted army!

[Minuteman]

A most impressive sight donald. You have clearly put a huge amount of work and thought into this army. It will be great to see it arrayed on the battlefield.

[Graeme]

The phalanx looks great and I do like those slingers. I can see how you need more pikes to match that splendid turnout by the cavalry.

I'm sure you could slip in another couple of elephants without anyone noticing.

[Ochoin]

Thanks for the kind & generous words.

I may have mentioned I was after a figure to represent Pyrrhus.

Instead I found this beauty:



I don't often buy figures painted by other people but how could I resist?

donald

[Harry Faversham]

Nice to see an Army that looks like an Army.
Well done that chap, carry on!

[Peter]

Wonderfull Pyrrhus! I understand why you couldn't resist buying these! They are great painted figures!

[Ben90]

He definitely looks great! Get him!

[MABO]

Thanks for the kind & generous words.

I may have mentioned I was after a figure to represent Pyrrhus.

Instead I found this beauty:



I don't often buy figures painted by other people but how could I resist?

donald

Massive painted army, congratulations. And I agree, the unit you bought is worth every coin!