Greeks

[martin goddard]

I am working on a Greek army for a Salute game 13th April.
This will need to be at top speed.
Doing the hoplites first.

I have opted to do the figures with no spears and separate shields.
This means a lot of work for players, but hope they will find it worthwhile.

They will need to drill the had, put in a spear and glue on the shield.

I will get photos up of my attempts later this week, I hope?

martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

I think separate spears are definitely the way to go.

Separate shields offer some nice options for variety of both position and type of shield (e.g. with and without skirts).

Looking forward to seeing your output, Martin!

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Gosh, this is exciting!

Hoplites are possibly my favourite wargaming figures ever. No idea why!

I'll buy 300. But I'll need some Persians to fight them 😂🤣🥰

[Colonel Kilgore]

I've just read your blurb on the PP website about mould-line free shields, Martin. Very clever!

If Carlsberg made Greek shields, they'd be like this?

Simon

[martin goddard]

Thanks chaps.
I will add some skirted shields in the future.

I have my fingers crossed that players want them.
I shall do an assembly video once i hae assembled some more.

martin

[Moggy]

Beware of Martin bearing Greeks comes to mind for some strange reason

Derek

[martin goddard]

I like that Derek

Very wise


martin

[Martin Smith]

Thanks chaps.
I will add some skirted shields in the future.

martin

...bear in mind that the 'skirted' or 'apron' shields were generally, I think, from an early era of hoplite warfare, and also more prevalent in the east than mainland Greece (something to do with opponents who were archers rings a vague bell).

[martin goddard]

Hello Martin
Yes certainly an arrow  preventer.
I will either offer them as a different pack number with all arrow shields in the pack.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Greeks should be pretty easy to paint up - some bare flesh, lots of blingy bronze armour and a nice big shield to cover most of that difficult-to-paint detail with a pretty picture on the front?

Simon

[John Watson]

Bronze armour for the classic period, but later hoplites often wore non metallic armour. At this stage I don't know if Martin is going for early or late. The anticipation is immense.
John