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I chose Ostrogoths as an army for Impetus because they have masses
of skirmishers and cavalry, things highly prized by me, and I hadn't
owned them previously.
This always makes for an interesting game though the combination is
not usually a successful one, not that that bothers me though as they
Ostrogoths can fight both Middle and Later Imperial Romans as well as
my other Carpi and Alan armies.
Figures are from Essex Miniatures
All figures were painted by me using mostly Vallejo and Games
Workshop paints. Static grass is also by Games Workshop with grass
tufts by Silflor available from Antenociti's Workshop.
Shield decals are by Veni, Vidi, Vici.
All told, with Alan mercenaries, the army runs to well over 450 pts and
almost 200 figures
of skirmishers and cavalry, things highly prized by me, and I hadn't
owned them previously.
This always makes for an interesting game though the combination is
not usually a successful one, not that that bothers me though as they
Ostrogoths can fight both Middle and Later Imperial Romans as well as
my other Carpi and Alan armies.
Figures are from Essex Miniatures
All figures were painted by me using mostly Vallejo and Games
Workshop paints. Static grass is also by Games Workshop with grass
tufts by Silflor available from Antenociti's Workshop.
Shield decals are by Veni, Vidi, Vici.
All told, with Alan mercenaries, the army runs to well over 450 pts and
almost 200 figures
What a pity their first outing was such a disaster HERE
Gothic Archers
These can form closer order units in Impetus as well as acting as skirmishers.
I like to have a mix of the two. Here three such units are supported by cavalry...
Gothic Archers
These can form closer order units in Impetus as well as acting as skirmishers.
I like to have a mix of the two. Here three such units are supported by cavalry...
| ...whilst here skirmishing archers are used to screen four units of cavalry and two units of Visigoth infantry |
| A Close Up of the Gothic Cavalry These come from the Gothic, German, Dacian, Frankish, Viking and Saxon ranges of Essex Miniatures |
| ...and here they screen the main Gothic infantry force. |
| Early Visigothic Infantry Many carry the traditional coffin shaped shields whilst I included some Dacian figures carrying oval shaped shields, some Germans with squared off ovals and hexagonal shield and some Welsh with round shields for variety. |
| Gothic Travellers 4th Century style A tent made from various bits and pieces, kids and dogs everywhere. ...Some things never change. The tent is actually sold as an Orc tent by Baueda but I think it makes an excellent 'Barbarian' one |
| More Gothic camp followers roasting a hog. Figures by Donnington Miniatures. Tent by Essex. Thatched hut by Baeuda. |
| Mounted Gothic warrior returns with his captives whilst some men load sacks of loot onto a cart. The Goth is actually sold by Essex as a Viking. Cart and associated figures are by Corvus Belli |
More pics to follow...