tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post178918666989561675..comments2024-03-29T06:34:33.655-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Assyrian Wars - Auxiliary SpearmenJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54002932515906425702017-10-01T19:14:39.491-07:002017-10-01T19:14:39.491-07:00Glad you like them! Does a project ever REALLY re...Glad you like them! Does a project ever REALLY reach the finish line?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51864619317190844962017-10-01T18:35:30.541-07:002017-10-01T18:35:30.541-07:00Great work on these and amazing to think you are s...Great work on these and amazing to think you are so close to the finish line! Bravo!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-81106980883500136632017-09-29T06:08:46.961-07:002017-09-29T06:08:46.961-07:00The Assyrian Army is fun to paint. Your continued...The Assyrian Army is fun to paint. Your continued work on the army over a 40 year span reinforces that notion. <br /><br />"Light Medium" infantry, Peter? That is a good one! So, each different figure in the Foundry Auxiliary offering is meant to denote a particular army? I will file that away for future reference. Very interesting...Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-15459180903245998412017-09-29T04:13:03.915-07:002017-09-29T04:13:03.915-07:00The Assyrians are fun to paint, aren't they? T...The Assyrians are fun to paint, aren't they? They were the very first Ancient Army I did... and here I am still adding new units to it some 40 years later!<br /><br /> These guys are pretty dour, the white shields breaking up an otherwise grim visage! These guys, with the crested helmets, no metal torso armor, and cross belts with bronze plate in the center were classed as the infamous "Light Medium Infantry" in WRG, and are thought to have been modeled on the bulk of such troops in the army of Uartu, a state that was centered on lake van and a constant thorn in the Assyrian flank! Whether that assessment is correct (and whether LMI are in fact an actual troop type tactically!) are certainly open to endless debate!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65091318797999194052017-09-27T11:52:09.223-07:002017-09-27T11:52:09.223-07:00Jake, plenty of time to catch up. The core of the...Jake, plenty of time to catch up. The core of the Assyrians are finished. Now, I may work other projects into the painting mix for awhile.<br /><br />Your BTD chariot order has been a long time coming. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88894408452723084902017-09-27T10:28:50.758-07:002017-09-27T10:28:50.758-07:00I am still waiting for reinforcements, so perhaps ...I am still waiting for reinforcements, so perhaps I will be able to take advantage of you diversion into the crimea to catch up. Excellent stuff.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12591207284486870172017-09-27T06:52:33.653-07:002017-09-27T06:52:33.653-07:00Thank you, Iain!Thank you, Iain!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50272479882889656452017-09-27T06:52:13.684-07:002017-09-27T06:52:13.684-07:00Thanks for your comments, Norm!
The arm position...Thanks for your comments, Norm! <br /><br />The arm position of the figures makes for shield positioning that can vary as you noted. I like the occasional variation in positioning as it adds interest to the stand. It was not too difficult either and would have been made less complex if I didn't cram fourteen figures onto a stand. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65327600119082920492017-09-26T23:42:18.608-07:002017-09-26T23:42:18.608-07:00Lovely looking unit, those white shields look grea...Lovely looking unit, those white shields look great!<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77639436038687189442017-09-26T21:58:00.301-07:002017-09-26T21:58:00.301-07:00Very neat basing, especially out at the edge of th...Very neat basing, especially out at the edge of the base. I imagine this stand was harder to get that eveness right with those shields in the way.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16093481487952561632017-09-26T17:37:47.370-07:002017-09-26T17:37:47.370-07:00Thank you, Christopher!Thank you, Christopher!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27492422277902864652017-09-26T17:06:12.981-07:002017-09-26T17:06:12.981-07:00Very fine looking regiment Jonathan!
ChristopherVery fine looking regiment Jonathan!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83913567986263576962017-09-26T15:45:02.337-07:002017-09-26T15:45:02.337-07:00Thank you, Dean! Yeah, Assyrians are moving acros...Thank you, Dean! Yeah, Assyrians are moving across the painting desk in good order. That will change soon. I have a large battalion of Crimean War Russian infantry in work now.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32323614489235099332017-09-26T15:43:37.239-07:002017-09-26T15:43:37.239-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90051374329133037952017-09-26T15:43:19.166-07:002017-09-26T15:43:19.166-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64238317347329600942017-09-26T15:42:55.999-07:002017-09-26T15:42:55.999-07:00Thanks, Ross! Yes, I do sleep; sometimes not well...Thanks, Ross! Yes, I do sleep; sometimes not well. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-9042860770328866782017-09-26T15:42:13.198-07:002017-09-26T15:42:13.198-07:00Yes, you are correct. A unit is emerging off the p...Yes, you are correct. A unit is emerging off the painting desk about every other day. Can't keep that pace up, though.<br /><br />Two more individual units to share and then time for a group photo.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-63245080620598624882017-09-26T15:33:12.150-07:002017-09-26T15:33:12.150-07:00Another fine looking unit for your Assyrian army, ...Another fine looking unit for your Assyrian army, Jonathan. You are putting out units at a clip.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13983776773675352912017-09-26T15:26:39.157-07:002017-09-26T15:26:39.157-07:00Nice spearmen Jonathan!Nice spearmen Jonathan!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-12862630578251962682017-09-26T13:17:30.639-07:002017-09-26T13:17:30.639-07:00Great miniaturesGreat miniaturesMarco Ortaldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337383288736466373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78273380248918176892017-09-26T12:32:53.950-07:002017-09-26T12:32:53.950-07:00Great work and an impressive output rate, do you e...Great work and an impressive output rate, do you ever sleep?<br /><br />Cheers, Rossroma912https://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91967070327034117982017-09-26T11:24:49.541-07:002017-09-26T11:24:49.541-07:00I'm not counting but seems to me you are pushi...I'm not counting but seems to me you are pushing a unit off the table every few days ! Excellent progress..... still waiting for the army photo 🙂Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86244227748873824222017-09-26T11:14:20.844-07:002017-09-26T11:14:20.844-07:00They do look a bit grim and not in the mood to be ...They do look a bit grim and not in the mood to be trifled with. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55612987070040707422017-09-26T11:12:35.624-07:002017-09-26T11:12:35.624-07:00Thanks, Michal!Thanks, Michal!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-80397147489604376392017-09-26T11:12:18.188-07:002017-09-26T11:12:18.188-07:00Much appreciated, Phil! Always encouraged by your...Much appreciated, Phil! Always encouraged by your comments!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com