Very nice figures.

I believe HäT did some experimenting with this set on purpose, wanting to have true 20mm figures as well as 1/72 figures (or something like that). You can see the difference between the figures that are repeated in the other HäT set at the time with Hastati and Velites.

Ah yes, in that context you are correct. :) I know a disc-breastplate has been found in the Carthage "area", and has been ascribed to be Bruttian. Quite a lot of Bruttians followed Hannibal to Carthage and fought at Zama.

Only Brian Laudrup played in those games. Michael was getting older, and had decided he didn't want to play any more on the national team. But yes, those were great times :)

In Denmark we too root for a team, once our own team is eliminated. For the final I am rooting for Spain.

I always thought that the "Carthaginian Veterans" were different from "Veterans of Hannibal". The distinction being that in one case you need to be a Carthaginian citizen to be part of that group, and the other just having fought for Hannibal. The reason I bring this up is that some of the re-enactors above have breast discs. These are more commonly attributed to Italics, rather than Carthaginians.

So, when referring the "Carthaginian Veterans" are they then just really not all Carthaginian?

WOW, they look great! Hand painted shields, that look identical, and accurate!

I heard/read somewhere that the Hypaspists were able to shift tactics and equipment and as such could be called jacks of all trades (perhaps masters of all trades is more precise) and that they were elite in that way. I certainly think this bunch lives up to that. :)

I btw also like the way you've painted their helmets. I don't think I've ever successfully painted colored helmets before. Is there any special technique?

Average might be better than most, my average is ok for me :)

Also, if I may add, I love that you've done the shield patterns yourself :)

Yes, thanks for sharing :)

Good to know, Brist :) I am always careful of using it.

They look very nice. Colors seem correct, although, I am not sure about the purple crests/plumes. To me they are a bit "dull" in their color, but that is a personal taste, and mine are always too "bright" in color. I wonder why HäT didn't produce more sets in this format. To me it was ideal.

Those look very nice :) I like them.

Nice work! I think you've done wonders with a set from HäT that I really think is not the best set they produced, nor the best Dacians (I am a fan of the Strelets ones, after the retooling that is). What have you don with the shields? I am not sure I like it or not? Looks like they have some sort of "torn away leather" effect on them? Oh and the Standard is BEAUTIFUL.

It was said partially in jest :)

Very nice painting. I do love Persians, though not to offend GeorgeDianelis, I like Greeks too. :)

Very nice work :)

The shields are great, as mentioned above. You've done great work with the "hats", that look very realistic. :)

Zitat von Misteredd im Beitrag #24

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In his own book Caesar mentions even more than one centurion by name praising their individual deeds.

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Does he mention every one of them each time there is a battle, or do you assume that those he doesn't mention later are dead?

My point is ... that just because something is not mentioned, does not mean it isn't there. He doesn't mention all the individuals present at the battle, yet you assume they be present. This is just an assumption on your part. There is nothing wrong with assumptions, but some are reasonable, and some less so. If you have evidence of what happened to the Cretan archers, ... or when they joined up, then you have a good argument, if not...

By your argument, I know you are replying, but that you are human I do not. Hence you are not human...

That there is no proof of something is not the same as it did not occur. For instance, did Caesar have any centurions in his legions? Does he mention he has at least one each battle?

Very nice painting. :) You bring good life to them.

I don't believe the PSR rating was fair either. That being said, not the prettiest set ever. Limbs are too thick, and some of the poses have a more "ape-like" quality than "human". I might take some pictures of mine some time, soon. I felt like doing it now, but I know that by the time I have everything set up, the sun will be down.

Claus