Today, something a little different for the Assyrian Wars project. That is, my take on a mobile missile stand or kallapani. For Impetvs, the Assyrian Army has an option for one or two kallapani that moves at chariot speed but fights as a dismounted, 'T' missile stand.
I wrestled with the question of how to represent such a weapon platform. Should two stands be fielded one for each mode? In the end, I decided to field one stand for both modes. The stand contains the kallapani battle cart with mounted bowmen along with a half-dozen dismounted archers. For me, this combination looks pretty cool on the gaming table.
Figures are from Wargames Foundry. Enough figures lurk in The Lead Pile to field a second such mobile artillery platform.
A comment from DeanM that went to gmail but not the blog. I wonder why only Dean's has this anomaly? Two posts in a row from Dean with no posting to blog.
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Very impressive addition to your Bronze Age armies, Jonathan. Those Foundry models are superb and timeless.
Great basing idea here. That is a perfect way to use the carts and add interest to the table. I will use this for Elamites ,which I had thought of using as bow units. Adding foot bows is perfect.
Very pretty. And the mix of figures is a great idea too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you approve, Ray!
DeleteLovely chariot, and the archers all around are very impressive, excellent job!
ReplyDeleteAlways look forward to your generous support of my work, Phil! Thank you!
DeleteGreat idea.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I get lucky!
DeleteThat looks brilliant. Really nicely done.
ReplyDeleteThe cart loaded with figures is an interesting vignette.
DeleteVery nicely done, and I especially like the way the figures are all vying for space on the battle cart. Very effective.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Lawrence!
DeleteThe riders really are quite crammed onto the cart, are they not? A few are precariously balanced hanging off the back.
One good bump, and most with hit the dirt.
Fascinating subject matter and excellent work.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce! Appreciate you stopping by to leave a comment.
DeleteLove the model and you've done a great job with it. The limbered/unlimbered combination works well. You need a second one!
ReplyDeleteThis Foundry model is a good one, for sure. Just the item to add interest to the collection.
Delete"Need" a second one? Perhaps so!
An unusual unit, and great job with the painting and basing arrangements both, Jon!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the stand full of bowmen and a pair of asses.
DeleteThank you!
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteVery impressive addition to your Bronze Age armies, Jonathan. Those Foundry models are superb and timeless.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dean!
DeleteI like it. Great idea for a chariot/kallapani. This is very new to me and really cool.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it!
DeleteNice looking unit, it's a good solution for representing it and looks great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain! I hope that this is a workable solution.
DeleteSuperbly depicted unit. Cheers, Ross
ReplyDeleteRoss, you are very kind!
DeleteWhat a great addition to the army. Really interesting idea. Great painting as usual.
ReplyDeleteI thought you would enjoy this piece!
DeleteA comment from DeanM that went to gmail but not the blog. I wonder why only Dean's has this anomaly? Two posts in a row from Dean with no posting to blog.
ReplyDeleteDeanM has left a new comment on your post "Assyrian Wars - Kallapani":
Very impressive addition to your Bronze Age armies, Jonathan. Those Foundry models are superb and timeless.
Foundry's Biblical ranges are superb and timeless.
DeleteThat looks really cool Jonathan! Well done!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thank you!
DeleteNow that's something you don't see every day!
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteLove that wide base. These guys are the ancient versions of Soviet tank riders aren't they?
ReplyDeleteThese fellows are the ancient version of mobile infantry, for sure..
DeleteLovely ancient Panzer grenadiers ! 😀
ReplyDeleteSo right!
DeleteVery nice, and good way of doing it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark!
DeleteLooks even better in person. Another interesting addition to the army. I always enjoy adding some novel pieces to a collection.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It is fun to have these unusual and often "one-off" models in a collection.
DeleteGreat basing idea here. That is a perfect way to use the carts and add interest to the table.
ReplyDeleteI will use this for Elamites ,which I had thought of using as bow units. Adding foot bows is perfect.
Glad you like it! It is a nifty piece, I think.
DeleteI look forward to your Elamites.