I got the idea a week or two ago from seeing a Roman General in a DBM game as a single mounted general with his Lictors and a legion Eagle etc. on the same Cv....
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Peter Kershaw
theswamp...
May 7, 2013 7:35 pm
This is mine http://swampster-danteswars.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/plutarchs-wars-romans-of-late-republic.html I also have ...
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Jim Hauber
jshauber
May 7, 2013 7:59 pm
As long as they are on the correct size bases and you mention what they are I see no problem with having some fun with them. Hauber Two things are infinite:...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 7, 2013 8:12 pm
I think only Legio Herioca ? make Lictors though it could be another maker I saw. It would make for an impressive CinC element of a Caesar, Praetor or...
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John GL
jandagrahaml...
May 7, 2013 8:31 pm
The DBMM Papal list gives the option of a Bg(S) C-in-C, which in DBM is a Wwg(I). Perfectly represented by a litter. Cheers John GL...
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Peter Kershaw
theswamp...
May 7, 2013 8:38 pm
Warmodelling and Xyston make lictors. According to Wikipedia (with usual caveats) * Dictator: 24 lictors outside the pomerium, 12 inside. The latter...
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Peter Kershaw
theswamp...
May 7, 2013 8:41 pm
At the risk of overdoing the blog links, here's my version http://swampster-danteswars.blogspot.co.uk/2009/08/pope-and-papacy.html A knight version is lower...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 7, 2013 9:02 pm
Perhaps I could use a converted Standard Wagon for a particularly infirm Pope? All I need is some suitable fan wavers and a seated cleric or some other figure...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 7, 2013 9:06 pm
Peter So best not to overdo it and just have a couple of figures with an in period CinC model. I will stick to my boring Officers and body guard cavalry...
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Tim
timothy_child
May 7, 2013 10:42 pm
Lots of my Later Mycenaean chariots have an empty chariot with the warrior on foot charging away to fight - to represent the "battle taxi" theory of homeric...
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John GL
jandagrahaml...
May 7, 2013 10:45 pm
A lovely model! Irresistibly reminds me of His Holiness Dave Allen going up steps on a litter... Cheers John GL...
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Peter Kershaw
theswamp...
May 7, 2013 11:10 pm
Count the fingers... (Okay, I didn't go that far!)...
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genhansen1
May 8, 2013 12:14 am
Peter, It is never "overdoing" to see such fine painting Wayne the Elder ... From: Peter Kershaw <Theswamp@...> To: dbmlist...
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genhansen1
May 8, 2013 12:14 am
Not us old guys whose sight is beginning to fade ;-) Wayne the Elder ... From: Drew Jarman <andrewjarman@...> To: dbmlist <dbmlist@yahoogroups.com> ...
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genhansen1
May 8, 2013 8:39 am
Tim, I am cleaning up a Mycenaean army I bought--not good painting and broke in shipping but very good price--would you share your OB? Wayne ... From: Tim...
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david809904
May 8, 2013 8:39 am
As many of you know, my NKE CinC Rammettuphem II has a Chariot he rarely uses, but is most often seen on foot with a standard bearer, Fan weilder and a lion...
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fischerlud
May 9, 2013 1:20 pm
My NKE commanders got --- oneLH figure as a mounted messenger obviously fully concentrated upon what the Big Man; (from surplus after change in army lists) ...
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Tim
timothy_child
May 10, 2013 12:11 am
Hi Wayne, I am a DBMM player these days, so my lists are "optimised" (ahem!) for that, rather than for M. In particular I tend to use Achilles as a brilliant...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 11, 2013 12:20 pm
Been studying the various Arab type lists from Arab Conquest onwards – I know always a bad move as it means more unpainted metal to purchase. I have seen...
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Peter Feinler
peterfein
May 11, 2013 11:33 pm
Baggage camels can be had from several companies including at least: Chariot Irregular Museum (these are huge like Museum's other camelry) Minifigs Donnington ...
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hazelbark2005
May 13, 2013 3:49 pm
Essex has a good variety. They also have like an Arabic camp scene with a lean-to pup tent. Fireplace etc. There are pack camels kneeling, drinking, looking. ...
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aynsley683
May 13, 2013 7:57 pm
Peter Pig has some that I have used in two sections, the ancient section-'Conquerors and Kings' has Midianites (not many) and Tuaregs and then the 'Patrols in...
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Duncan Richards
duncan_richa...
May 13, 2013 10:13 pm
don't forget to look at their colonial ranges as well - some camels live there too ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Drew Jarman
braunschweig...
May 14, 2013 9:58 am
Just a gentle reminder to get your entries in for Roll Call before Jer gets the cattle prod out. Only 38 days left to go. Entries to be in ASAP. Oddly theres...
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Pete
poiter50
May 14, 2013 2:36 pm
Essex 15mm Colonial/Sudan was my source for kneeling camels IIRC....
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genhansen1
May 14, 2013 4:40 pm
Also take a look at Legio Heroica. I love this guy's figures. Tell him you are a friend of General Hansen--he will treat you right Wayne ... From: Pete...
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John GL
jandagrahaml...
May 19, 2013 7:48 pm
Westbury Wars, the annual 25mm singles competition, attracted ten players – despite the sad deaths of two of last year's participants. With the closure of...
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John GL
jandagrahaml...
May 19, 2013 8:30 pm
I've added a photo album, "Westbury Wars Venue", to the Photos area - showing not the games but the various rooms housing boards. Cheers John GL...
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Oerjan Ariander
orm_embar2
May 20, 2013 12:11 am
Hi, Re-reading Colin McEvedy's Historical Atlases for the umpteenth time, I recently noticed what looks like a missing army list. When the Arabs conquered the...
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gavindbm
8:55 pm
John -> Thanks for organising the competition it was great fun. My Picts marched to Westbury Wars. I had two big commands with LH(O), Ps(O) and Ax(X) (and...
