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Great update! Thanks for sharing!

Superb showcase...and nice equipment/tactics explanations!

More great progress! If you are concerned about using the Thebans on the Carthage side you could always drop a single file linear base rank of 'generic' hoplites, or with Carthagenian decals, at the front of the bases to hide the Theban decals a little? And many thnaks for the channel mention too

Good idea on replacing the Agema arms and hands with plastic ones

Love the figure in black armor with the octopus shield 17:54

Loved the guy carrying around the 3 day old decapitated head! Total cloud of flies attack bonus dice. lol. Those numbers of completed are great! That's some serious output. The battleline map suggests the Greeks probably had horses at the bottom there. Are you going to do any Greek cavalry?

Il tuo progetto è molto bello e ti darà soddisfazioni nel tempo. una cosa volevo dirti . Gli elmi corinzi subiscono nuove innovazioni tecnologiche,tra le quali paraguance e nasale mobili, e meno ingombranti sul viso. In italia saranno usati fino al ii secolo a.c. Mi raccomando usa i Sanniti corazzati e le falangi macedoni, convertili con elmi greco corinzi, Buon lavoro!!!!

Which figures to use for Carthage is an interesting question. I can understand the argument that they would be mostly Hellenized hoplites, but I would still want to see the models be distinct from the Greek forces. Complicating the matter is most figures for Carthage are more inline for the 2nd Punic wars and the Romanizing influence on those troops. Looking at Victrix, the Citizen Infantry, and half of the Warriors of Carthage kits should work. The Numidian Infantry (possibly with a shield swap) as lower class formed infantry units could work. For other manufactures, I'm sure Gripping Beast has something that could work. 1st Corp & Newline have Libyan troops. But all three of these brands will be noticeably smaller than Victrix.

this is an interesting project, seems like a lesser known battle of the ancient world

badass

Bought a large Victrix Punic set. PO'd that R. Roman cav and all the Celtic sets were far larger than everything else. Roman inf, Carthaginians, Spaniards, Numidians all match and are outstanding.

I don't get why Firelock Games didn't make it into at least brackets in the image? They have been killing it recently and their "Blood and.." series is being adapted into multiple periods with quite atmospheric models.

Very good video, save time is the key. Looking forward to see your Greek Hoplite project. One day I will dig up my pile of shame Greek Hoplite boxes I have hidden away. 👍

Excellent video, planning some big projects for 2025 myself so this came just in time.

What kind of bases are you putting them on please? They miniatures just “flow” together.

I have never been to a big historical game but you have stroked my Interest. I would like to volunteer my services as a graphic designer for your literature, poster, etc.

Great video! Just found your channel and gave a sub. I’m currently working on Successor, Greek and Persian armies and look forward to watching your progress and getting more tips! Also for shields, I like to put about 40 on a piece of cardboard, paint, apply transfers and then glue to the figures. I’ve found that really helps me do them quicker as it makes it easier to apply the transfers when the shield is sitting on a flat surface.

Physical fitness and wargame for mental fitness. Sub!!!!!

Great video! Your thumbnail of the WAB book got my interest as that was the historical game for me at the time until its demise. You just inspired me to go back to my Imperial Roman army and start a game.

very inspiring. i did 24 hoplites for a SAGA warband, all painted in blue and white for athens, and i found it to be a real drain. wild that you are planning to build so many.

Very interesting project. I must admit, if I was doing it, I would have chosen a smaller scale of miniature!

Love the dog Christmas Ornament product placement!

Very thoughtful approach to this project. Looking forward to your progress.

Amazing and interesting video, sharing your thought process on how to tackle a big project like this. I enjoyed your macedonian videos years ago, really looking forward to the next videos. I am doing something similar in 15mm and love the research you do. Need to rearrange my shields right now, brb

I agree with your approach to painting. Its always important to think about painting a complete army, not fixating on perfection for each individual figure

Best of luck, I am here for this, bell button pressed.

Sounds awesome, and a great start made already. Best of luck, following this one keenly!

Great seeing a new video from you!

Such a fantastic idea, project, and presentation!!

Octoboss, had me cracking up.

144 guys in a month! Wow! Those are some impressive numbers and based too! Great insight on doing such a large project. I'm more of a unit at time guy, but I understand the method of working the colors in batches like you've done.

NICE!!!! You can do it! Get after it!

Excellent video, well put together. Putting those hoplites four deep looks great on the table. Are you going to tackle the Carthaginian army too?

600 hoplites your a crazy person 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

I totally agree - the competing medieval ranges from Victrix and Wargames Atlantic are just incredible. Yarkshire Gamer has a preference for large, massed battles so his audience may prefer older metal sculptors.

Where did you get the cloth looking terrain underlay. That thing is awesome I want one.

Where is Essex Miniatures? One of the biggest ranges and longest established suppliers.

Impressive beginnings, looking forward to seeing the units painted up!

Very nice thanks for sharing

I'd like to see how you're going to plan out your hoplites. I'm fixing to pick up some generic odds and ends for Greece from Victrix; the unarmored dudes, archers to fill in numbers for any future (mythical at this point) city state army. Loved the idea of using the Gallic Fanatics as Spartans. Might steal that one. I'm also eyeing the Persians too at the moment. I watched 300 and then Ranger's video and was all over the web pages looking. Hope your work baloney sorts itself out as soon as possible. Nice heads up on the Foundry sale. Totally forgot about it.

Interesting ideal for using the naked Celt kits

good luck with that pay situation, it sounds very frustrating

those late Romans look great, hope you can get more hobby time in

Wooooo 30 mins for set up, crazy

I saw your game, it was a very impressive table!

The horse archers are calling 🐴

Looks like it was a fun game. Everybody loves the Barbarians. What con is in February in Mass?

С таким подходом - стримов с битвами не видать... Может стоило сделать небольшую армию, а уже потом дополнять её другими отрядами? Ведь не все сражения происходили в чистом поле, были и укрепления, и форты, и крепости, и города. 400 солдатиков - красить придётся минимум пару месяцев вечерами.

By the way, I know this is a year later, but did you ever find out what might have happened with the varnish, or how to avoid the varnish ruining the superb paint job you had?

I love how you really captured a lot of what was going on in the middle imperial: some early Imperial stuff exists, but is getting phased out, while other late roman stuff was getting phased in, but it took time to get adopted substantially until near the end of the 3rd century (or at least after 260). One thing I always wondered about was the chainmail coifs being used during this period, as it didn't seem to continue on into the late roman period. Was that common or was it merely a product of the crisis of the third century itself?