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Posted by MABO on 02 Aug 2022, 09:40

Yes, they are in the shop now!
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Posted by Misteredd on 03 Aug 2022, 20:19

Bought them already!
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Posted by Frankzett on 19 Aug 2022, 19:01

The ancients - ranges are growing, it is great, that Linear-a establish such subjects with 1:72 Figures :yeah:

I have my eyes the Cunaxa - theme, which is my special interest too. This cavalry set gives an overview of the different ethnical cavalry contingents from the satrapies on both sides of the battle. Very well researched and vividly sculpted.
Since the work of Duncan Head in the 1980s there were made some some new research of the achaemenid cavalry In the last decades for example from Christopher Tulpin and John Hyland, and of course the archaelogical find of the Altıkulaç Sarcophagus....
It would be interesting what is comming next, greek light armed mercenary hoplites with Peltasts; persian guard troops or entourages of the rival kings....

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P.S. the mounting rider is cool :mrgreen:
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 21 Aug 2022, 20:18

027 - Napoleonic Wars Surprise Set

An early preview of what we can possibly expect from this as-yet untitled set. :thumbup:
It actually looks very much like we're going to get another "after the battle" themed box.

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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 11 Sep 2022, 11:03

Further figures for another upcoming set previewed. :thumbup:

040 - Imperial Guardsmen of Imperator Justinian I. Eastern Roman Empire 6th Century AD

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Posted by MABO on 12 Sep 2022, 06:46

Looking good! Love the officer holding the helmet.
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Posted by CliosPaintingBench on 16 Sep 2022, 03:28

I love both figures, you can see the inspiration for the first figure was from this art:

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I do love how Linear-A has a tendency to just recreate figures from art, I gain most of my inspiration visually, so it's nice to have miniatures represented that way.

Guess I'm starting a Byzantine army at some point....
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 02 Oct 2022, 12:44

027 - Napoleonic Wars Surprise Set
Linear-A shared two more masters of this upcoming set yesterday. :thumbup:

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Posted by CliosPaintingBench on 03 Oct 2022, 01:27

Well, the horse is certainly dynamic.
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 04 Nov 2022, 17:12

046 - Samnite Wars, Samnite/Allied Cavalry Set 2
All figures & horses revealed now, the complete set is being cast at the moment. :thumbup:

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Posted by CliosPaintingBench on 10 Nov 2022, 12:53

Erich von Manstein wrote:046 - Samnite Wars, Samnite/Allied Cavalry Set 2
All figures & horses revealed now, the complete set is being cast at the moment. :thumbup:

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These are fantastic sculpts, glad we finally got updated modern models for Samnite cavalry soon!
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Posted by Konrad on 10 Nov 2022, 20:31

Interesting, very interesting.
The horses looking great so far.
Linear-a is developing into one of the best providers.
Very good price-performance ratio.
My list keeps getting longer... :(
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 23 Nov 2022, 08:45

The next releases are getting closer.
An impression of the painted figures from one of the upcoming sets. :thumbup:

046 - Samnite Wars, Samnite / Allied Cavalry Set 2
12 riders & horses.

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Posted by Susofrick on 23 Nov 2022, 09:05

Erich von Manstein wrote:027 - Napoleonic Wars Surprise Set
Linear-A shared two more masters of this upcoming set yesterday. :thumbup:

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For some strange reason thís reminds me of some Strelets-figures ...
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Posted by Minuteman on 23 Nov 2022, 16:49

I must say that the new set of Samnite/Allied cavalry looks very attractive. Linear A are certainly producing some very good sets, with more in the pipeline.
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Posted by Chariobaude on 26 Nov 2022, 09:57

finally i was able to get my account back (how many nice posts do i have lost ???) !
Waiting now for more than two years the release of the linear Justinian range, i'm quite depressed with their timing...
The master looks just splendid, wich as good as frustrating !
Anyway, i was wondering what should be waiting of completing the range;
So far we will have :
a furious mob inspired by the nika rebellion (great idea !!)
the emperor, his wife, a priest and candidatii (imperial bodyguard)
a set of scholarii (elite troops), which looks amazing from the few pictures we have
a set of regular infantrymen (nice previews too)
But the justinian warfare was really made of cavalry, heavy one particularly...And i don't see any future set on it.
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Posted by Bessiere on 26 Nov 2022, 20:09

I all for new Napoleonic figures especially a variety of casualty figures and horses. Not being great at conversions they would certainly make diorama building much easier, at least for me. The figure putting his horse down is very unique. I would have bought the Waterloo sets but multiples of the same figures seems of very limited use.
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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 26 Nov 2022, 21:35

Another upcoming set fully revealed now. :thumbup:

027 - Nap. French Cavalry Disaster in and after Battle

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Posted by Erich von Manstein on 26 Nov 2022, 21:53

Chariobaude wrote: ... But the justinian warfare was really made of cavalry, heavy one particularly...And i don't see any future set on it.


That's all well and good and certainly true, but you do understand that although Linear-A's headquarter is located in Germany, the creation of masters and whole production take place in war-torn Ukraine?

Unfortunately, I would therefore not be too optimistic about the medium-term production figures, let alone the development and expansion of additional subject areas. :(
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Posted by Ochoin on 26 Nov 2022, 23:28

Erich von Manstein wrote:Another upcoming set fully revealed now. :thumbup:

027 - Nap. French Cavalry Disaster in and after Battle

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They are very nice figures, of course.
But, has anyone considered making a chorus line of novelty dancers out of some of them?
eg top row first figure is doing a tarantella , third row third figure could be tangoing (needs a partner) & several others are quite the ballet-dancers- particularly middle two figures in the third row. Surely, you could create a "Strictly Come Dancing" diorama using them.

My favourite figure is the chap shooting ants (top row, third figure).

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