Late Etruscan Infantry Command

 

Here are two late Etruscan infantry command stands that I've just finished painting. The figures are by Aventine Miniatures with LBM shield transfers. I hope to play a solo Etruscans versus Samnites Midgard game out in the shed soon, but have been sick with Covid recently and have just been taking it easy.

Etruscan Axemen and Roman Leves

 

Here are some Etruscan axemen and Roman leves that I've just finished painting. We've got an Etruscan versus Camillan Roman game lined up at the club tomorrow, so the Roman leves will see action then but not the axemen. The axemen are mainly Agema Miniatures figures with a single Aventine Miniatures standard bearer, that is a Volsci figure with the boar standard. The leves are all Victrix Miniatures. 

According to Gabriele Esposito in his book Armies of Ancient Italy 753-218 BC the axemen formed part of the fourth class along with skirmishers, as there was no fifth class in Etruscan armies, according to the sources. Speaking of the axemen he says: 'the latter were a real peculiarity of the Etruscans: equipped with double-edged axes, they had a very precise tactical function on the battlefield, the breaking of the shield wall of the enemy phalanxes by using their two-handed weapons' (p.124.).

Etruscan Fourth Class Infantry

 

Here are some Etruscan infantry of the fourth class - javelinmen and slingers that I've just finished painting. The javelinmen are all Victrix and the slingers are a mix of Agema Miniatures and Victrix. I'm working on some Etruscan two handed axemen but probably won't finish these in time for our game at the club next Sunday. Anyway I hope everyone is enjoying the Easter break!

Etruscan First Class Infantry

 

Here are some Etruscan first class infantry that I've finally finished painting. The figures are by Aventine Miniatures with LBM shield transfers. I still have quite a few more 1st class infantry or hoplites to paint for my Etruscans, mainly by Agema Miniatures and also have some of their guard axemen that I've started painting. We've got a Midgard game lined up at the club after Easter with the Etruscans fighting Camillan Romans, so they will see action then.