Monday, November 16, 2020

Palestinian Clubmen

 








Here's a post from the archives, a unit of Palestinian clubmen from the A&A Middle Imperial Roman range. Sad to say this is still the only completed unit from my Middle Imperial Roman army thus far, though I have most of it based and some of it prepped for painting.








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16 comments:

  1. caveadsum1471November 16, 2020 at 9:46 PM

    Great looking clubmen! They look a bit odd to be so heavily armoured but only armed with a club! Nice figures though!
    Best Iain

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    1. CyrusNovember 17, 2020 at 8:35 AM

      Thanks Iain, Aurelian used them against Palmyran cataphracts at the Batte of Emesa in 272. A&A have some great ranges.

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  2. Jonathan FreitagNovember 16, 2020 at 10:07 PM

    Fine looking unit, Mike! They wear an interesting mix of headgear.

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    1. CyrusNovember 17, 2020 at 8:38 AM

      Thanks Jonathan, they do, the Middle Imperial Romans are an interesting army.

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  3. Michal DwarfCryptNovember 16, 2020 at 10:07 PM

    Awesome work as always sir!
    btw
    Can I have a request for you?
    I have some problems with the "pl" server and my blog came back with the correct name http://dwarfcrypt.blogspot.com/
    If you could add to your blog roll again, I would be honored :)
    best

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    1. CyrusNovember 17, 2020 at 8:40 AM

      Thanks Michal, no problems will do, congratulations on the addition to your family!

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  4. DeanMNovember 17, 2020 at 1:08 AM

    Very cool looking warriors. The banded clubs and chain mail armor gives them a unique look.

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    1. CyrusNovember 17, 2020 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks Dean, the MIR definitely have an interesting mix of weapons and armour.

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  5. Ray RousellNovember 17, 2020 at 1:33 AM

    That's a great looking unit.

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  6. PhilNovember 17, 2020 at 3:39 AM

    Unusual and beautiful unit, well done!

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    1. CyrusNovember 17, 2020 at 8:48 AM

      Thanks Phil, just need to paint a few more units...

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  7. JasonNovember 20, 2020 at 8:43 PM

    I've not read about these units before so this is a learning experience for me. They look superb and beautifully painted. I can imagine they would be a hard opponent on the battlefield, smashing their way through shields and armour rather like the Flemish Goedendag club/mace. They would take some stopping, I'm sure!
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. CyrusNovember 21, 2020 at 8:47 AM

      Thanks Jason, Aurelian used them to counter the Palmyran cataphracts at the Battle of Emesa in 272. They would've taken some stopping, for sure.

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  8. Biblicrafts MiniaturesNovember 21, 2020 at 12:08 AM

    Great job on this brutal warband!
    George.

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    1. CyrusNovember 21, 2020 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks George, still have a long way to go with my Middle Imperial Romans.

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