Here are three Celt chariots that I've just finished painting. One is Warlord Games and the other two are Wargames Factory. I have a Command and Colors Ancients (CCA) game planned with Trebonius' foraging party against Cassivellaunus' Britons during Caesar's invasion of Britain in 54 BC:
Some of these chariots and the ancient German cavalry I painted recently will see action in that game.
Those are some great looking chariots Cyrus!
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Thanks Christopher.
DeleteGreat work as always sir!
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DeleteVery nice work, Mike!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, looking forward to the CCA game with them.
DeleteVery nice Cyrus. Two things come to mind. First, the metal on the horse tack was usually bronze with decorated enamel insets. A painting opportunity.
ReplyDeleteSecondly, the chariots seem to have carried a number of javelins, how we don't know.
Good to see your work.
Thanks OB, I think the horse tack could be bronze, iron or a combination of these with other metals and decorations as you say. The Celts were extremely skilled metal workers renowned for their intricate designs and the quality of their chain mail and swords. The Barry Cunliffe book The Ancient Celts has some pretty inspiring examples. The skirmishing chariot tactics of the Britons are interesting too but as you say there’s so much we don’t know.
DeleteImpressive and beautiful chariots, well done!
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DeleteGood looking chariots, I do like the Angus McBride inspired warlord chariot!
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Thanks Iain, yes it’s a Warlord chariot, crew and horses, a good one to add to the collection.
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