Hittites: The Gathering

As promised, this post provides an amalgamated review of the Hittite Army completed this week.  The twelve units (BMUs) for either Impetvs or To the Strongest! came in far ahead of schedule.  While I allowed myself a leisurely pace of twelve BMUs for 2020 or on average one per month, this project was started and completed in almost exactly three months.

12 BMU Hittite Army

The 12-BMU army contains the following elements:

3 x heavy chariots

2 x light chariots

2 x heavy infantry with spear

2 x bowmen

3 x light infantry with javelin

The army is a mix of Newline Designs and Wargames Foundry figures.  Of interest is that the Wargames Foundry chariots are the smaller two-crew chariots on right of the battle line and the Newline Designs chariots are the larger and heavier three-crew carts deployed on the left.

With the goal completed ahead of schedule and with about six months remaining in the year, I accept Peter's (Gonsalvo's) challenge.  The challenge is to field another six BMUs and increase my original goal by 50%.  Tackling an additional six elements puts me back into the one BMU per month mode which is, as seen by this example, attainable. 

What can be expected for these half-dozen units?  Well, sufficient figures linger in The Lead Pile to field the following six units:

3 x light chariots

1 x heavy infantry with spear

2 x bowmen

A quick rummage through the bins and count suggests I could also field,

2 x light chariots

1 x heavy infantry with spear

2 x light infantry with javelin 

With no gaming beyond a little bit of solo board wargaming, painting has occupied my hobby time.  Given this focus, units are stacking up at the photo booth.  Next time, two skirmisher stands for the 28mm Peninsular War project as I clean up a few loose ends.