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Monday, December 16, 2013

Hoplites in 28mm

A baker's dozen hoplites pass across the painting desk.  The rank and file are Crusader Miniatures while the officer is (I believe) Aventine.  The officer's lineage is unknown since he was one of the figures included in a lead swap with Scott.  This stand of heavy infantry can join a similar stand of hoplites (see here) to form a large FP unit in Impetvs if desired.  The hoplites in the link above have been rebased to comply with Impetvs.  More heavy foot for the Carthaginians.
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22 comments:

  1. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)December 16, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    They really do look nice! Looking at these I'm chomping at the bit to get back into my Pyrrhic army for Impetus, but I first need to finish my Dux B. Saxons. The things we wargamers go through.:-)

    Christopher

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 17, 2013 at 6:01 AM

      Thanks, Christopher! Agreed! Always too many projects to tempt us.

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  2. MontyDecember 16, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Lovely painting and basing! You've nailed it, with them being shield to shield. It's the perfect look for them.

    In Impetus, a large unit is really tough to break.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 17, 2013 at 6:03 AM

      Thanks, Monty! These Crusader hoplites look like a tough bunch. When I command them, they better fight that way!

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  3. PrufrockDecember 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Superb!

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  4. GonsalvoDecember 16, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    They look great. Those *are shield transfers... right?!

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  5. IanDecember 16, 2013 at 10:15 PM

    I like the basing and how you have lost the figures bases into the groundwork.

    The painting is real nice too
    Ian

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  6. PhilDecember 16, 2013 at 11:16 PM

    Excellent! Love the paintjob and the shields!

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  7. Jonathan FreitagDecember 17, 2013 at 6:01 AM

    Thanks, Andrew!

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  8. DeanMDecember 17, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Great looking ranks of hoplites, Jonathan - you've been busy! Best, Dean

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  9. Ray RousellDecember 17, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    That's some fine painting there Jonathan, you just gotts love them shields as well!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 17, 2013 at 4:04 PM

      Thanks, Ray! Yes, the shield transfers spruce up the unit quite nicely.

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  10. Scott MacPheeDecember 17, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    The officer is either Aventine or Renegade.

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  11. SeanDecember 18, 2013 at 3:39 AM

    Great looking unit, especially the shields.

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  12. Amtmann B.June 5, 2020 at 2:27 AM

    Very impressive shield designs. My shields are always very much simplistic.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagJune 5, 2020 at 3:42 AM

      Thanks, André’, but the shield designs are pre-made transfers. No painting by me.

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