Thursday, April 22, 2021

Sassanid Cataphracts, Clibinarii and Infantry

 

Cataphracts


Cataphracts


Clibinarii


Clibinarii


Here are some Cataphracts, Clibinarii and more infantry for my Sassanid army. I now have enough painted units for a Dux Bellorum game (see group shot below) so will try that soon with my Late Romans as opponents. I have Middle Imperial and Early Byzantine armies to paint as well so there will be no shortage of armies to fight them. The figures are mainly a mix of A&A, Gripping Beast and Aventine with LBM shield transfers and banners.



Spearmen



Slingers


Shapur and Valerian


Group shot of all units to date


10 comments:

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    1. Thanks Michal, it will be fun to try the Sassanids in a game.

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  2. Beautiful clibinarii - and Sassanid army. Love the command stand too! I've eyed that vignette on the Aventine site before - but figured I'd never build a Sassanid army. Great to see it here in your army!

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    1. Thanks Dean, the Aventine Sassanids are the best, it is a great vignette.

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  3. Good work, Mike! Your command stand is very colorful.

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    1. Thanks Jonathan, the whole army is colourful.

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  4. Great looking army : heavy and beautiful cavalry, handsome infantry...and I love the splendid slingers and command stand!

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    1. Thanks Phil, it will be fun to give them a run against my Late Romans.

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  5. Splendid looking Sassanid force, the command stand and the Clibinarii are ace!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, it will be interesting to see how they go in a DB game.

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