Greetings …
A while back I posted a test unit of Normans for this butterfly project…
https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Viking%20in%20the%20Sun
I have now completed a Byzantine unit…
To be honest I think my love of Rome, Late Rome and Byzantine/ Eastern Rome is becoming obvious 😂
Like the previously mentioned Normans these were a joy to paint… The figures are well cast and very cleanly detailed… I look forward to painting more.
I also painted three archers up…
My intention is to have them if I want to use a mixed weapons option that I reckon they were still using into the 11th Century…
As any force I have will probably have two units of ‘Heavy’ infantry the archers from each unit could also be combined as a single skirmish unit…
The Tunics are… Citadel… Evil Sunz Scarlet.
The White Bits are… Citadel… Pallid Wych Flesh.
The Pteruges and Chest Straps are… Citadel… Skrag Brown.
The Officers Pteruges are… Foundry… Moss Light 29C.
The Shield edge is… Foundry…Buff Leather 7B.
I have a Norman and a Byzantine cavalry unit waiting to be ‘test’ painted… But to be honest I can’t see me stopping now…
I will wait until I have cleared a bit more of the backlog that is still on the table and get a lot more Late Roman rebasing before I do anything new… He says now… But who knows what the butterfly will dictate.
So…Next… Probably more of the great rebasing project and something shiny.
All the best Aly
Nice start to the army. Always liked Byzantines. Etc.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rob…
DeleteThe Byzantines are a nice mix between East and West.
All the best. Aly
Awesome as always, but if you tell me you painted those infantry shields I’ll bloomin’ scream.
ReplyDeleteThank you JBM…
DeleteNot even I’m that mad…They are from Little Big Men Studios.
All the best. Aly
A splendid ensemble there Sir 😂
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Terrifically attired Byzantines, Aly!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan.
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Nice! Look forward to see where you take this.
ReplyDeleteThank you Stuart…
DeleteHopefully it will take me to victory 😂😂😂
All the best. Aly
They are, as always, very pretty Aly - but can they fight (roll decent dice?)!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Keith…
DeleteI’m hoping that they will get by on their good looks 😁
All the best. Aly
Simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you Steve…
DeleteAll the best. Aly
Great unit and perfect the period which offers some fascinating contests between the Byzantines and Sicilian Normans, Rus, etc. Do you have any Varangians in your lead pile?
ReplyDeleteThank you Rob…
DeleteI have no Varangians at the moment… But it would be rude not to.
All the best. Aly
Superb as always Ali. What rules are you planning on using? Years ago I painted up some Crusader miniatures for a friend, found them a joy to paint.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Meic
Thank you Meic…
DeleteI am going to use Lion Rampant for now…
All the best. Aly
Very nice! As to "But who knows what the butterfly will dictate."... you know they will dictate something new... Like the Nassau for me ;-)
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Jan
Thank you Jan…
DeleteThe butterfly always takes you on such interesting journeys.
All the best. Aly
Lovely work Aly…the colours are so vibrant, looking forward to the next unit 👍
ReplyDeleteThank you Matt…
DeleteI am really pleased how they’ve come out.
All the best. Aly
Gorgeous looking late, late Romans, do they have their own TV show in Ireland?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thank you Iain
DeleteI would probably watch the Late Late Roman Show…😁
All the best. Aly