Friday, September 3, 2021

Late Etruscan Command

 






Here are some Late Etruscan Command figures that I've just finished painting. The figures are by Aventine and Victrix with LBM and Victrix shield transfers. The Victrix figures are from the Republican Roman cavalry set which includes Etruscan helmets options and they have a lovely Etruscan shield transfer set as well. Garry has a really nice Etruscan army, that inspired me to start one of my own. You can see his Etruscans in action against my Samnites in a game we played at the club a few years ago:

https://bucellarii.blogspot.com/2018/09/samnites-versus-etruscans-basic-impetus.html

I have quite a few spare plastic Greek hoplites, so I'm planning to use some of these for my first class Etruscan infantry and have used the Victrix Greek slingers and Roman leves with spare heads to make up fifth class Etruscan infantry as javelinmen and slingers. Agema Miniatures have a Kickstarter Etruscan range too, that should be available soon on their website. I just received in the mail an order from Gorgon Studios of second class spearmen and Lars Porsena in a chariot - can't wait to paint that!







14 comments:

  1. Nice! Which manufacturer makes the larger trooper and mount in these photos?

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    1. Thanks Jonathan, Victrix from their Republican Roman cavalry set, the middle three are Aventine.

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    2. Lovely looking cavalry. Like the background too.

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    3. Thanks Michal, it’s the hill behind Mycenae but it could be in Tuscany somewhere!

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  2. Fantastic Mick, a really great project I look forward to your progress. If I was still in Canberra I would be up for a nice italian Peninsula campaign for this fascinating period.

    Looking forward to your progress!

    cheers
    Matt

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    1. Thanks Matt, that would be good, not much gaming at the moment in lockdown. I hope you’re both enjoying life over in France.

      Cheers

      Mike

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  3. Great looking Etruscans! I always think of the first double page spread in Conollys Hannibal and the enemies of Rome book which shows Lars Porsena, hopolites and hill tribes,you're plan sounds great!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks Iain, the Connolly book is a classic and the Gorgon Studios’ Etruscan chariot is superb.

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  4. Beautifully painted and photographed as always, Mike!

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    1. Thanks Dean, the Etruscans should be a fun and colourful army to paint.

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  5. Thumbs up, gorgeous Etruscans!

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    1. Thanks Phil, working on some of the infantry at the moment.

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  6. These are very nice figures and you have done an admirable paint job on them all!

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    1. Thanks rross, I’m looking forward to painting the Etruscan chariot.

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