Command Base

I've finally managed to paint up the Mortal Gods starter set from Footsore Miniatures, the figures in the set are plastics from Victrix Limited. As can be seen this starter set is great value for money, you get everything needed to start playing; I especially like the measuring sticks (on other blogs I've seen these painted nicely something I might revisit).

The figures were painted using Foundry paints, and the shield transfers are from Victrix (ones I bought years ago in a sale).

The game system is similar to Test of Honour also by Footsore, and is a game that I've enjoyed playing so didn't see any risk in purchasing this set. I'll post some pictures of my Test of Honour figures as I'm aware that I have some painted figures that haven't yet made it onto the blog due to constraints on my time.

Caution: Now might not be the time to tell wives and partners that the lead and plastic mountain was justified preparation for a worldwide pandemic!

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I think this counts as a declaration of war!

I've fished out some Greek Hoplite casualty markers for my opponent to use if he wants, I'm sure he'll need them!

I do have some Persian casualty figures to paint up, unfortunately they are unlikely to be ready in time for the game.

The figures are Vendel Miniatures, now sold as 28mm Bloody Day Miniatures available from Sgt Major Miniatures in the US. They also have some very nice Achaemenid Persians in their range. The figures are on the larger size but I think they're fine in their own units. The markers are from Warbases in the UK.

The second set of markers are simply some hoplite shield transfers (from Victrix Miniatures I think), on 20mm and 25mm circular bases.
The 20mm size = 1 casualty, 25mm 2 causalities.

It's been a very busy week outside of the hobby world.
Hobby wise, currently sorting out my Early Achaemenid Persian army for the invasion of Greece. On the painting table is the Persian Generals chariot, it was going to be Persian Kings Chariot, but I've seen the nice model that Warlord Games have, so I'll be adding that as the Great Kings Chariot in time. Until then the model I'm painting up will do. Pictures will follow once it's done.

I have a little rebasing to do before the Persians are battle ready.

Below are some Greek Skirmishers from my own Greek Hoplite army, the figures are all Wargames Foundry, and are based on 25mm circular mdf bases.