Monday, October 9, 2017

Celtic Chariot Upgrade

The two Celtic/Gallic chariots in the Punic Wars project get an upgrade.  Gone is the half-width cavalry stand holding one chariot as before.  Now, a regular sized cavalry base holding one chariot and infantry support musters from the workbench.  Like the Assyrian chariots before, this makes a more compelling vignette to my eyes.  I like the presentation and this effort doubles the number of chariots available for battle.  That is a Win-Win!
With the chariots rebased, that may be all the incentive needed to field the collection in a game.  If not a game, I ought to at least take stock of the state of the project.  

20 comments:

  1. Another successful chariot rebasing scheme, although that sounds like something sponsored by a government!
    Looks great, all ready to oppose your EIR army!
    Best Iain

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    1. Not afraid to tackle a new rebasing scheme, am I!
      Rather than as opposition for an EIR army which I don't have, my plan is for these fellows to face a Roman Republican army in support of the Carthaginians.

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  2. It is surprising how ‘full’ the bigger base can look with a single chariot and a few foot. Though rebasing is an onerous task, I think going down this route has been a most worthwhile exercise and likely to influence a lot of other gamers in their basing decisions.

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    1. Norm, this has been a most worthwhile exercise and not too painful either. Since the chariots were already fielded, only the infantry supports marched into and through the painting queue.

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  3. You are definitively the Master of the Chariots imho Jonathan....Terrific!

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    1. Yep, more chariots! This may be it for awhile at least until I begin a Trojan War project...

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  5. Excellent work Jonathan. While many find rebasing a chore, I don't - provided there is a reasonable rationale behind it.

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    1. Thank you, Mark! I am not afraid to take-on rebasing. When finished, I trick myself in thinking I have a whole, new army!

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  6. Nice rebasing, Jonathan. I tend to standardize basing for different periods also.

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    1. Thanks, Dean! Since these chariots and the Assyrian chariots before are intended for Impetvs, the standardization across different periods is already a given. Makes it convenient for Litko purchases, for sure.

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  7. Looking fantastic Jonathan! Love the shields too :)

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  8. Look great, Jon! I think maybe even better for the Celts.

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  9. Very very nice. An unusual base for a chariot.

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