Monday, 27 January 2020

Maya, Tupi & DBA v3

Spurred on by Ian's remark that I should be sorting out my 15mm Meso-Americans.  I actually bestirred myself into action.

 Maya numerical system

On Saturday I took along the secondary box to sort out some Maya and Tupi figures.  We managed to sort out 4 x DBA v3.0 armies.  About 2/3 of my Mayans are painted and all of my Tupi.  Few of the figures I gave Ian had any paint on them.  Both of us will have to get the brushes out.

The next stage is to identify what I have among the Incas and 'Aztecs' - at first glance not even a single DBA army.

Given a shortage of time we did, however, manage a few games:

DBN (v1) - Prussians v Austrians - 5:2 win.  Ian has downloaded a copy of DBN v2 but not yet printed it out.  Once that is done we can check out the differences.

DBA (v3) - 2.22f  Arabo-Aramean v 2.37  Parthian - 5:0 win.  The terrain fell to my liking and I retained the plowed fields.  This meant that my archers could safely pepper away at the mounted opposition.

DBA (v3) - 2.2  Lombard v 2.17  Maurikian Byzantine - 5:2 win.  My left flank was under attack whilst I was unable to throw better than 2 for movement.  The signs did not look good until a fortuitous 5 got me out of trouble.  The odd 6:1 may have helped as well.  A closer game than the result would suggest.

On the previous Saturday we had played 3 x pick-up games of DBA v3:

Early Bulgars v Thematic Byzantine - 4:1 loss

Gauls v Umbrians - 4:2 win

Latins v Etruscans - 4:1 loss

As you can see it's a game of skill!






Tuesday, 14 January 2020

Early Italians

I happened to mention that I was researching some info on Early Italians at the club when I was told, firmly, to publish my findings. Sorry about the formatting but what you prepare seems to bear little relation to what actually gets on-screen.



Apulian

ANC 20159 - Apulian Infantry                                     XYS
ITA 14 - Apulian Infantry, tunic, jav & hoplon            TS
ITA 15 - Apulian Command, officers & horn              TS
ITC 04 - Apulian Heavy Cavalry, jav & round sh        DONb
ITC 07 - Apulian Cvalry, jav                                        DONb
ITF 20 - Apulian, jav & hoplon                                   DONb
ITF 21 - Apulian, jav & hoplon                                   DONb
ITF 22 - Apulian, Et-Cor, jav, hoplon                          DONb
ITF 23 - Apulian, Pilos, jav & hoplon                         DONb
ITF 24 - Apulian, triple disc, jav & hoplon                 DONb
ITF 25 - Apulian Officer, sw & hoplon                      DONb
ITF 26 - Apulian, jav & hoplon                                  DONb
ITF 30 - Apulian, horned, jav & hoplon                     DONb
ITI 18 - Apulian Javelin & shield                               MMa

Campanian

ANC 20170 - Campanian Hoplites                             XYS
ITA 9 - Campanian Hoplite, cloak, sp & hoplon        TS
ITA 10 - Campainian Hoplite, triple disc cuirass,
               sp & hoplon                                                  TS
ITA 11 - Campanian Unarmoured Cavalry, jav          TS
ITA 12 - Campanian Armoured Cavalry,
sp & scutum    TS
ITF 01 - Campnian Hoplite Officer                            DONb
ITF 02 - Campanian Hoplite, long sp & hoplon         DONb
ITF 03 - Campanian Hoplite, long sp & hoplon         DONb
ITF 04 - Campanian Hoplite, triple disc cuirass,
              long sp & hoplon                                          DONb
ITF 05 - Campanian Hoplite, central disc,
               long sp & hoplon                                         DONb
ITI 15 - Campanian Cavalry                                       MMa
VIL 15 - Campanian medium cavalry 4-1st c BC      MY
WE-RA03 - Campanian Cavalry, jav & sh                 FIB
WE-RA05 - Campanian Hoplites, long spear & sh    FIB

Etruscans

ET 001 - Etruscan Hoplite, front rank                   MIR
ET 002 - Etruscan Hoplite, second rank                MIR
ET 003 - Etruscan Infantry                                    MIR
ET 004 - Etruscan Infantry, sword & axe              MIR
ET 005 - Etruscan Axemen                                    MIR
ET 006 - Etruscan Light Infantry, javs, no sh        MIR
ET 007 - Etruscan Bowmen & Slingers                 MIR
ET 008 - Etruscan Infantry Command Group        MIR
ET 009 - Etruscan Cavalry Command Group        MIR
ET 010 - Etruscan Heavy Cavalry                          MIR
ET 011 - Etruscan Light Cavalry                           MIR
ET 012 - Light Chariot, King Porsenna of Clusium    MIR
ET 013 - Etruscan Hordes                                     MIR
ITA 16 - Etruscan Hoplite                                     TS
ITA 17 - Etruscan Hoplite                                    TS
ITA 18 - Etruscan Cavalry, cuirass, sp & sh        TS
ITC 08 - Etruscan HC, monte,sp & sh                DONb
ITC 09 - Etruscan HC, attic, sp & sh                  DONb
ITC 10 - Mtd Etruscan Officer/Gen                   DONb
ITC 11 - Mtd Etruscan Std Bearer                     DONb
ITF 33 - Etruscan Slinger, wide hat                    DONb
ITF 34 - Etruscan Officer, Etr-Cor, sw & hoplon        DONb
ITF 35 - Etruscan Std Bearer, attic, hoplon                 DONb
ITF 36 - Etruscan Hoplite, attic, long sp & hoplon     DONb
ITF 37 - Etruscan Hoplite, negau, long sp & hoplon    DONb
ITF 38 - Etruscan Hoplite, italian, long sp & hoplon    DONb
ITF 39 - Etruscan Hoplite, italian, long sp & hoplon    DONb
ITF 40 - Etruscan Hoplite, monte, long sp & hoplon    DONb
ITF 41 - Etruscan, negau, pilum & hoplon                    DONb
ITF 42 - Etruscn, thracian, pilum & hoplon                  DONb
ITF 43 - Etruscan, crest, musc, pilum & hoplon            DONb
ITF 44 - Etruscan, crest, greek, pilum & hoplon           DONb
ITF 45 - Etruscan, Etr-Cor, scale, pilum & hoplon       DONb
ITF 46 - Etruscan, monte, scale, pilum & hoplon        DONb
ITF 47 - Etruscan, attic, disc, pilum & hoplon             DONb
ITF 48 - Etruscan Javelinman, jav, no sh                     DONb
ITI 10 - Etruscan Chariot                                             MMa
ITI 16 - Etruscan Javelinmen                                       MMa
VIL 7 - Etruscan Heavy Infantry 7-6TH c BC            MY
VIL 8 - Tarquinia 1st class warrior 5-4th c BC           MY
VIL 11 - Hoplite south Etruscan 6-3RD c BC            MY
VIL 12 - Etruscan Axeman light Infantry etc             MY
WE-RA01 - Etruscan Hoplites, pilum & sh               FIB
WE-RA02 - Etruscan Hoplites, long spear & sh        FIB
WE-RA09 - Etruscan Heavy Cavalry, jav & sh         FIB

Generic 'Italian'

ITA 13 - Command Pack, officers, std  bearer,
         (suit Campanian, Etruscan or Samnite)                  TS
ITA 19 - Mounted Hoplite, slung sh                               TS
ITC 05 - Mounted Apulian/Samnite Officer, round sh    DONb
ITC 06 - Mounted Italian General                                   DONb
ITF 19 - Italian Officer, sw & hoplon                             DONb
ITF 31 - Italian Peasant Archer                                       DONb
ITF 32 - Italian Peasant Skirmisher, jav & sh                 DONb
ITI 12 - Italian Hoplites with
             Etrusco-Corinthian helmets                                MMa
RC 86 - Italian Hoplite Style Infantry                             IRR
RC 87 - Italian Infantry Javelinman                                 IRR
RC 88 - Italian Cavalryman                                             IRR
VIL 6 - Later Spearman, Greek ‘hoplon’                        MY
VIL 9 - Vil / Italian / Etruscan bowman                         MY
VIL 10 - General in chariot                                            MY
VIL 16 - Light Cavalry 6-1st c BC                                 MY
VIL 19 - Light infantry running with javelin                  MY
VIL 20 - Vil/Italian/ Etruscan light infantry Psiloi         MY
VIL 21 - Vil/Italian/ Etruscan light infantry Slinger      MY
WE-RA04 - Italian Light Infantry, jav & sh                  FIB

Latins

ITA 5 - Latin Infantry, cuirass, sp & scutum                 TS
ITA 6 - Latin Light Infantry, sp/jav & sh                      TS
ITA 7 - Latin Command, officers & std bearer             TS
ITA 8 - Latin Cavalry, sp & small round sh                  TS
LAT 1 - Heavy Cavalry, sword shield & helmet         MY
LAT 2 - Light Cavalry spear and shield                      MY
LAT 3 - Heavy Spearmen/sword with shield & helmet     MY

Ligurians

AUC 23 - Ligurian Spearmen                                 MMb
AUC 24 - Ligurian Foot Command                       MMb
AUC 31 - Ligurian Axemen                                  MMb
CAR 15 - Ligurian Javelinman                             MMa
LGF 01 - Officer, tunic, Villanovan style helmet,
                Celtic long shield                                  DONa
LGF 02 - Standard Bearer, tunic, Celtic long sh        DONa
LGF 03 - Hornblower, tunic , Celtic long sh             DONa
LGF 04 - Warrior, tunic, jav, Celtic long sh             DONa
LGF 05 - Warrior, tunic, spear, Celtic long sh         DONa
LGF 06 - Warrior, tunic, spear, Celtic long sh         DONa
LGF 07 - Warrior, tunic, spear, Celtic long sh         DONa
LGF 08 - Axeman, tunic, axe, Celtic long sh          DONa

Lucanian

ITC 03 - Lucanian Heavy Cavalry, jav & round sh      DONb
ITF 15 - Lucanian, musc cuirass, jav & hoplon          DONb
ITF 16 - Lucanian, central disc, jv & hoplon             DONb
ITF 17 - Lucanian, triple disc, jav & hoplon             DONb
ITF 18 - Lucanian, jav & hoplon                               DONb
ITF 29 - Lucanian, jav & hoplon                               DONb

Oscan

ANC 20157 - Oscan Javelinmen with Scutum                          XYS  
ANC 20158 - Oscan Armoured Infantry with Hoplite Shield    XYS
ITI 11 - Oscan Spearman                                                            MMa
ITI 12 - Oscan Hoplite                                                                MMa
ITI 14 - Oscan Cavalry                                                               MMa
ITI 17 - Oscan Javelin & shield                                                 MMa
RA 06 - Oscan Armoured Peltast, jav & sh                               FIB
WE-RA07 - Oscan Heavy Cavalry, jav & sh                            FIB
WE-RA08 - Oscan Unarmoured Peltasts - jav & sh                 FIB

Samnites

ITA 1 - Samnite Infantry, jav & small round sh                        TS
ITA 2 - Samnite Infantry, sword & oval scutum                        TS
ITA 3 - Samnite Infantry, sp/jav & small round sh                    TS
ITA 4 - Samnite Armoured Infantry, sp & oval scutum            TS
ITC 01 - Samnite Heavy Cavalry, jav & round sh                   DONb
ITC 02 - Samnite Cavalry, jav & round sh                              DONb
ITF 06 - Samnite, jav, scutum                                                 DONb
ITF 07 - Samnite, central disc, jav & scutum                         DONb
ITF 08 - Samnite, triple disc, jav & round sh                         DONb
ITF 09 - Samnite, triple disc, jav & scutum                           DONb
ITF 10 - Samnite, jav & scutum                                             DONb
ITF 11 - Samnite, musc cuirass, jav & scutum                      DONb
ITF 12 - Samnite, triple disc, jav & scutum                           DONb
ITF 13 - Samnite, jav & scutum                                              DONb
ITF 14 - Samnite, jav & scutum                                              DONb
ITF 27 - Samnite, jav & scutum                                              DONb
ITF 28 - Samnite Officer, scutum                                            DONb
SAM 01 - Comando                                                                Str
SAM 02 - Fanteria                                                                  Str
SAM 03 - Fanteria in Combattimento                                    Str
SAM 04 - Cavalleria                                                              Str
VIL 17 - Samnite Heavy infantry 4-2nd c BC                      MY

Syracusan

VIL 18 - Syracusan Hoplite 5-3rd c BC                                MY

Villanovan

VIL 1 - Light Chariot 2 horse 1 crew                                    MY
VIL 2 - Light Cavalry                                                           MY
VIL 3 - Spearmen Swordsmen with round shields              MY
VIL 4 - Auxilia with oval shields, spears and axes             MY
VIL 5 - Light infantry with Javelin and Bows                    MY
VNC 01 - Mounted General                                               DONc
VNC 02 - Mounted Standard Bearer                                  DONc
VNC 03 - Mounted Noble                                                  DONc
VNC 04 - Mounted Warrior                                               DONc
VNC 05 - Mounted Warrior                                               DONc
VNCH 01 - Two-Horse Chariot, gen & driver                  DONc
VNF 01 - Noble, sw & scutum                                          DONc
VNF 02 - Standard Bearer                                                DONc
VNF 03 - Spearman, sp & scutum                                    DONc
VNF 04 - Spearman, sp & scutum                                    DONc
VNF 05 - Spearman, sp & scutum                                    DONc
VNF 06 - Axeman, quilted tunic, axe                              DONc
VNF 07 - Noble, sw & round sh                                      DONc
VNF 08 - Noble, sp & round sh                                       DONc
VNF 09 - Spearman, sp & round sh                                 DONc
VNF 10 - Spearman, sp & round sh                                 DONc
VNF 11 - Spearman, sp & round sh                                 DONc
VNF 12 - Spearman, sp & round sh                                 DONc
VNF 13 - Javelinman, jav & scutum                                DONc
VNF 14 - Javelinman, jav & scutum                                DONc
VNF 15 - Javelinman, jav & scutum                                DONc
VNF 16 - Javelinman, jav & scutum                                DONc   

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 KEY

 DON - (a)  https://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/ligurians-26-c.asp
      (b)  https://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/ancient-italian-states-22-c.asp
      (c)  https://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/villanovan-italian-21-c.asp
FIB - https://www.forgedinbattle.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=126_161_137
IRR - http://irregularminiatures.co.uk/
MM - (a) https://www.magistermilitum.com/scale/15-mm.html?p=6&cat%5B1%5D=62231
     (b)  https://www.magistermilitum.com/scale/15-mm.html?cat%5B0%5D=59626&p=3
MIR - http://www.mirliton.it/historical-15mm/etruscan  [no UK link (Italian import)]
MY - http://www.spanglefish.com/mickyarrowminiatures/index.asp?pageid=188024
Str - http://www.strategianova.it/soldatini-e-resine/miniature-wars-15-mm/sanniti?zenid=ta383735sjpcoh7lsvk076nod3
TS - Tin Soldier - https://tinsoldieruk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=186_200&zenid=qblla9p27i51nfut4oqfdscpb3
XYS - https://shop.ancient-modern.co.uk/italiotes-158-c.asp