Here are the first 2 (of 4) units for our Raphia game on 2nd June.
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Machimoi was an Egyptian term for native soldiers, in this case raised as an emergency force and trained as phalangites, by Ptolemy IV, to resist the Seleucid invasion.
The miniatures are a blend of Gripping Beast Polemarch and Foundry (the unarmoured ones). The shield transfers are from LBMS, Steve there very kindly produced some additional sheets for me, with battle-damaged designs. I'm preparing some rear-rank elements with more unarmoured, bare-headed troops.
And now... both together!
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14 Comments
Close this window Jump to comment formThey do look the business.
1 May 2013 at 17:11
Excellent units my good man! Such good paint jobs and so well based. I'm jealous. Come do my Romans!
1 May 2013 at 17:38
This looks like a REAL phalanx!
I think pictures of your Raphia game will look stunning.
1 May 2013 at 19:05
Agree. Can´t wait to see the battle!
1 May 2013 at 20:13
Thanks; more to follow, chaps...
1 May 2013 at 20:53
That is how a phalanx should look! Great looking units and looking forward to seeing more in the coming weeks.
Cheers,
Ross
1 May 2013 at 22:44
Spectacular! Can't wait to see the batrep
1 May 2013 at 23:37
Can't wait to finish the bloody phalanx! ;-)
1 May 2013 at 23:41
They look great, Simon. I agree, the Raphia game should be a fine spectacle.
Regards,
Steve
2 May 2013 at 00:12
Great looking Machimoi Simon! Mix of shield designs is very effective. Looking forward to the photos of your epic Raphia game.
2 May 2013 at 01:35
Looking realy good!
impressive look with both lined up, looking forward to see them all 4, covering 72cm frontage I suppouse.
Best regards Michael
2 May 2013 at 07:52
Hi Michael, it'll be a lot wider than that :) Simon
2 May 2013 at 09:08
Lovely!
2 May 2013 at 09:52
Impressive!!
2 May 2013 at 09:53