Painting activity in November and December seems to have focused on the Assyrian Wars project in 25mm. Today's output backs up that notion.
Off the painting desk today are two stands of Egyptian slingers based as skirmishers per Impetvs guidelines. Figures are BTD from their excellent Egyptian range. With their simple attire, an Egyptian Army can be brought into service very quickly. Surprisingly quickly, really. Although my plan was to field only a few Egyptian units, my tendency to over-buy during BTD sales led to a small pile of Egyptians. Looking at the mix of Egyptians purchased, it is clear that there was not much method or foresight into my acquisitions.
A late fall surge in Biblicals crossing the painting desk has produced ten units for the gaming table. Half of these stands are Egyptians. Two more stands of Egyptians are in the pipeline including one more chariot. Certainly not enough units to field an Egyptian Army on my own but enough to augment Jake's Egyptians. With a grid in place and To the Strongest! in hand, perhaps, the Assyrians Wars collection will see action in the not too distant future?
It would be good to see an early TtS game. Photo one has a look of sense of purpose and determination.
ReplyDeleteThe slinger in the lead photo does look determined, doesn't he?
DeleteAs for Tts! options, I have many choices since my Impetvs-based collections will work with TtS! grids.
Excellent miniatures!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteAnother good looking unit, you are certainly making good progress with these Egyptian units.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter! The Egyptians are mustering out surprisingly quickly!
DeleteSeems somehow appropriate for the time of the year to see something Biblical (even if it's more Moses than Three Wise Men)--and nicely rendered.
ReplyDeleteSome Biblical seems a fitting way to wind up the year. Expect another unit or two forthcoming.
DeleteTHanks for your continued support, Ed!
Wonderful job, always a pleasure to look at Egyptian units...
ReplyDeleteYour comments very much appreciated, Phil!
DeleteSuperb brushwork, Jonathan - they eyes are excellent!
ReplyDeleteDean, you are very kind! I think the eyes and facial expression turned out well too!
DeleteCracking looking unit.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Simon!
DeleteShould I bring up my Egyptians this weekend?
ReplyDeleteYes, if you can bring them up, we can get them on the table against the Assyrians.
Deletealso, nice looking group. I don't think I have actually done any of BTD's slinger models. I have nothing but Javelins and archers. They are nice looking sculpts. The slings look fairly robust which should prevent breakage.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The BTD Egyptian line of figures is really first rate. The figures I have painted have been easy to paint and the sculpting superb. The javelinmen that I have been placing as runners on the chariot stand are terrific too.
DeleteWell painted Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLovely unit Jonathan. That closeup is fantastic...I wouldn’t like to meet him in a dark alley.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Mark! The featured slinger's face turned out well, I think.
DeleteExcellent job and you even managed to do great looking eyes wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mark! Sometimes, I get lucky.
DeleteAwesome work Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteLovely work, and a nice crisp colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteGlad you like the results, Lawrence!
DeleteThese are a very impressive range of figures and you have done an outstanding paint job on them Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Keith! This range of figures is first rate and easy to make look good.
DeleteGreat looking Egyptians! Lovely clean paint work!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you, Iain!
DeleteThey look great! I can attest to the speed with which Egyptians can be turned out in particular, and the quality of the BTD figures. I may need to add a few more...
ReplyDeleteOnce you set up the army rosters, TtS! is very quick to put on the table. A biblical action would seem especially fitting at this time of year.
Thanks, Peter! I know very well your experience with fielding Egyptians. It is a fun army to field. My contribution to an Egyptian force I try to keep limited.
DeleteBTD is having a holiday sale now so back up the truck and fill 'er up!
Excellent miniatures
ReplyDeleteGlad you like them!
DeleteAgain very nice looking figures. Bags of character.
ReplyDeleteThanks! They do have a lot of character. Easy to paint too!
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