Out with the Old, In with the New

 

                                                Jewish Revolt Aux - painted by Paul Johnston

Looking into my Carthaginians box I realised that most of the painted figures are (very) old Minifigs whereas the bare metal is mainly Magister Militum.  So, if I painted up the new recruits I should be able to retire the 'veterans'.   

Firstly I will concentrate on the Spanish.  I have plenty of new foot (helped by some donations from Ian) but little in the way of mounted.  Secondly my attention will go to the Numidians/Moorish.

So what to do with all those old Spanish LMI! Well....oval shield, bare heads, cloak & spear.  I consulted the Armies & Enemies books.  What popped out at me were the 3 'Jewish' armies.

2.43       Maccabean Jewish   168-104 bc
2.50       Hasmonean Jewish   103-63 bc
2.51       Late Judaean             63 bc – 6 ad

SUMMARY (maxima)

3Kn(g)        1            3Cv         1        
2Lh(g)        1            2Lh          3    
4Pk             4            4Bd          2    
4Ax             6            3Ax          2    
5Hd             2            7Hd          2            
2Ps (bow)    3            2Ps (jav)    2
2Ps (sling)    3                
    
32 elements

Most of these can come out  of my 'Hellenistic' tins but I could also re-paint some of the old LMI as genuine Jews. The tunic needs work including some stripes.  I should be able to manage that (weather permitting of course).  

Not a killer army amongst them but a chance to mark off 3 more from the book 2 spreadsheet.

So what to do with the rest!  Maybe later!

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On a losing streak - two recent DBA sessions have been an unmitigated disaster - 7 games, 7 losses:

Saturday 2nd November - Gt.Houghton

2.3b   Classical Indian    v 2.46b    Kushan             4:1 loss
3.10c  Hindu Indian        v 2.80c    Chionite Huns  5:4 loss  (The last time I tried to win)
3.23a  Khmer                  v 3.23b    Cham               4:0 loss
2.36a  Graeco-Bactrian   v 2.37     Parthian            4:0 loss

Saturday 9th November - Gt.Houghton

3.78  Scots Isles           v 4.58  Medieval Irish    8.3 loss [Double DBA]
2.11  Gallic                   v 2.13  Samnite             4:2 loss (lots of terrain in the centre)
4.47  Golden Horde      v 4.65  Wallachian         4:0 loss (tried out the Italian 1 4Xb)

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Nothing on my paint table - too cold.  Of course I had a hospital appointment yesterday - so it snowed!

Awaiting 2 books from Osprey (still on the 'Spanish' theme).  More news next time - I hope!