tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post180054686770479463..comments2024-03-29T00:41:14.635-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: More Assyrian (Chaldean) ArchersJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44385407148550619892017-09-12T21:19:29.426-07:002017-09-12T21:19:29.426-07:00Glad you glad them! Seems armies of this period w...Glad you glad them! Seems armies of this period were heavy on archers. From the work you have been pushing off your workbench, I think we are near parity. I have an edge in cavalry and chariots but your have a lot of foot units.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77007091579191440842017-09-12T19:35:56.891-07:002017-09-12T19:35:56.891-07:00Nice looking group. The single color for the head...Nice looking group. The single color for the headbands looks good and helps to identify them. I need to ramp it up. You are outstripping me in infantry and missiles at this point. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32444128019006592152017-09-11T13:28:23.712-07:002017-09-11T13:28:23.712-07:00Ed, you are very kind! "Steady production&qu...Ed, you are very kind! "Steady production" is how armies are built. Simple tunics help productivity too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3667514392497772052017-09-11T12:07:40.040-07:002017-09-11T12:07:40.040-07:00Your steady production of quality units is quite i...Your steady production of quality units is quite impressive--the latest batch of biblicals in particular given that they could easily have turned out much more nondescript in appearance given their plain kit. Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53358619351936727702017-09-11T05:35:53.517-07:002017-09-11T05:35:53.517-07:00Enough Assyrians are in the finished pile to field...Enough Assyrians are in the finished pile to field as a good sized army. A game is a winter goal.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7302249703594285662017-09-11T05:35:04.198-07:002017-09-11T05:35:04.198-07:00"Charming in their simplicity" is anothe..."Charming in their simplicity" is another good quotable quote. Thanks, Conrad!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85487788750228075532017-09-11T05:33:16.074-07:002017-09-11T05:33:16.074-07:00Thank you, Iain! It has been a summer for Assyria...Thank you, Iain! It has been a summer for Assyrians, no doubt.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-84564181563752570802017-09-11T02:54:58.581-07:002017-09-11T02:54:58.581-07:00Great work again Jon. The Assyrian army must be ab...Great work again Jon. The Assyrian army must be about ready for run by now?Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-17365142173251360542017-09-11T00:48:09.064-07:002017-09-11T00:48:09.064-07:00Nice clean work. Charming in their simplicity. Nice clean work. Charming in their simplicity. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78467586422427029632017-09-11T00:23:13.906-07:002017-09-11T00:23:13.906-07:00More lovely looking additions to your summer 17 As...More lovely looking additions to your summer 17 Assyrian army! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3205864339648178082017-09-10T16:38:26.863-07:002017-09-10T16:38:26.863-07:00"Something evil this way comes...""Something evil this way comes..."Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-22043347859894200272017-09-10T16:38:00.014-07:002017-09-10T16:38:00.014-07:00Thanks, Mike!Thanks, Mike!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83173614146708675042017-09-10T16:37:43.969-07:002017-09-10T16:37:43.969-07:00Thank you, Peter! It does seem everyone in ancien...Thank you, Peter! It does seem everyone in ancient Assyrian carried and knew how to use a bow. Perhaps it was a status symbol?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46625671945015883142017-09-10T16:35:47.621-07:002017-09-10T16:35:47.621-07:00This Assyrian Army is coming together quite well. ...This Assyrian Army is coming together quite well. Quickly too! The nine figure missile stand looks good to me too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20048908298466245922017-09-10T16:30:06.277-07:002017-09-10T16:30:06.277-07:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3445741556116334482017-09-10T16:29:50.086-07:002017-09-10T16:29:50.086-07:00"Rhythm of painting," I like that!"Rhythm of painting," I like that! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19738977271858927022017-09-10T16:29:03.542-07:002017-09-10T16:29:03.542-07:00Thank you, Dean! Glad to provide some inspiration...Thank you, Dean! Glad to provide some inspiration to someone, somewhere.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-90791049256614667482017-09-10T15:56:18.150-07:002017-09-10T15:56:18.150-07:00Nice looking unit Jonathan. From the direction of ...Nice looking unit Jonathan. From the direction of the gaze of a number of these figures, though, something very worrying is happening to thier right!Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-21867198078568665312017-09-10T14:26:22.738-07:002017-09-10T14:26:22.738-07:00Lovely archers Jonathan!Lovely archers Jonathan!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35939848834009735452017-09-10T13:27:50.407-07:002017-09-10T13:27:50.407-07:00These Archers look great, Jon. It sometimes seems ...These Archers look great, Jon. It sometimes seems that almost every Assyrian carried a bow, doesn't it? Even Ashur, chief god of Assyria, is usually depicted as an archer!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86907361498468081042017-09-10T12:49:54.977-07:002017-09-10T12:49:54.977-07:00Nice again. This army is going to look fantastic a...Nice again. This army is going to look fantastic and inspirational. I like the 9 figures. Looks right for bowmen. Ramaseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16311065805302354645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86895454389220102692017-09-10T10:06:41.280-07:002017-09-10T10:06:41.280-07:00Awesome work as always Jonathan!Awesome work as always Jonathan!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4455649744146144442017-09-10T09:58:26.480-07:002017-09-10T09:58:26.480-07:00What a rhythm of painting, another beautiful unit!...What a rhythm of painting, another beautiful unit!!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20436977400268538962017-09-10T07:01:54.132-07:002017-09-10T07:01:54.132-07:00Great additions to your Assyrian army, Jonathan. Y...Great additions to your Assyrian army, Jonathan. Your relentless painting is inspiring!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com