Htet
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May i know when it will available to purchase
Chicago Toy Soldier Show Treasure Hunt Is On! (1 Viewer)
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May i know when it will available to purchase
The first version of the JJD King Tiger will be available to pre-order in October 2019 (NEXT MONTH!?!?!?!?!)
This was previously posted.
Mark
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Thanks mark. My apology. didn't read carefully
No need to apologise happy to assist
I think the KT in camo will be brilliant have just asked my local TS shop to include me in the pre-order
Fingers crossed JJD also does a winter version and speaking of winter where is the Stug III in winter
Mark
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The King Tiger looks great. How about some supporting grenadiers to go with it ?
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Next stop was the adjoining rooms that George and his Larry occupy on the 5th floor.
The Command sets for the Late Republican Roman army were previewed by George Guerriera(o) of Minutemen Toy Soldiers.
By the first decades of the 1st century, the COHORT had replaced the maniple as the standard tactical unit of the legions.
The three lines of the manipular legion were combined to form the cohort, which generally numbered about 480 to 500 men. Maniples and centuries continued to be used as military and administrative subdivisions for the cohort.
There were six centuries in a cohort, which were now all 80-men strong.
Each Centuria was commanded by a Centurion, and also included an Optio, a Signifer and a Cornicen.
A Centurion at this time can be distinguished from other Legionaries by several methods. He usually wore greaves, and the crest of his helmet was usually turned so it ran transversely across the helmet. His sword was worn on the left and his dagger on the right which is the opposite of a Legionaire.
An Optio was an officer appointed by the centurion, and was stationed at the rear of the centuria to keep the troops in order. Their duties would include enforcing the orders of the centurion, taking over the centurion's command in battle should the need arise, supervising his subordinates, and a variety of administration duties. Optio pay was double the standard legionary pay and they were the most likely men to replace the centurion if the position became vacant.
The Centurions also appointed the bravest men as standard bearers, or Signifers.
A signifer was a standard bearer of the Roman legions. He carried a signum (standard) for a cohort or century. Each century had a signifer so there were 59 in a legion. Within each cohort, the first century's signifer would be the senior one.
The signum that he carried was the military emblem of that unit. It had a number of phalarae (disks or medallions) along with a number of other elements mounted on a pole. The pole could be topped with a leaf-shaped spear head or later a manus (open human hand) image denoting the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. It sometimes included a representation of a wreath, probably denoting an honour or award.
The task of carrying the signum in battle was dangerous, as the soldier had to stand in the first rank and could carry only a small buckler. It was that banner that the men from each individual century would rally around. A soldier could also gain the position of discentes signiferorum, or standard bearer in training. If the signifer was lost in battle, the whole unit was dishonored.
In addition to carrying the signum, the signifer also assumed responsibility for the financial administration of the unit and functioned as the legionaries' banker. He was paid twice the basic wage.
Each Centuria would also contain a hornblower or Cornicines. A cornicen (plural cornicines) was a junior officer in the Roman Army. The cornicen's job was to signal salutes to officers and sound orders to the legions. The cornicines played the cornu (making him an aeneator). Cornicines always marched at the head of the centuries, with the signifer. The cornicines were also used as assistants to a centurion (like an optio). The cornicen was a duplicary or a soldier who got double the basic pay of the legionary.
The legion was now composed of ten cohorts rather than thirty maniples, and numbered an average of about 5,000 men.
Its been a while since there were any new releases for the later Republican Romans, but these are worth worth waiting for!
Mike Miller, I KNOW these are not in color photos but we all know these white shield Republican Romans are definitely on his want list!
DRAGOON will also be able to add these command sets to his impressive pictures he has recently posted.
Defend your forts against the hordes that continue to swarm them!!!!
Julie
The Command sets for the Late Republican Roman army were previewed by George Guerriera(o) of Minutemen Toy Soldiers.
By the first decades of the 1st century, the COHORT had replaced the maniple as the standard tactical unit of the legions.
The three lines of the manipular legion were combined to form the cohort, which generally numbered about 480 to 500 men. Maniples and centuries continued to be used as military and administrative subdivisions for the cohort.
There were six centuries in a cohort, which were now all 80-men strong.
Each Centuria was commanded by a Centurion, and also included an Optio, a Signifer and a Cornicen.
A Centurion at this time can be distinguished from other Legionaries by several methods. He usually wore greaves, and the crest of his helmet was usually turned so it ran transversely across the helmet. His sword was worn on the left and his dagger on the right which is the opposite of a Legionaire.
An Optio was an officer appointed by the centurion, and was stationed at the rear of the centuria to keep the troops in order. Their duties would include enforcing the orders of the centurion, taking over the centurion's command in battle should the need arise, supervising his subordinates, and a variety of administration duties. Optio pay was double the standard legionary pay and they were the most likely men to replace the centurion if the position became vacant.
The Centurions also appointed the bravest men as standard bearers, or Signifers.
A signifer was a standard bearer of the Roman legions. He carried a signum (standard) for a cohort or century. Each century had a signifer so there were 59 in a legion. Within each cohort, the first century's signifer would be the senior one.
The signum that he carried was the military emblem of that unit. It had a number of phalarae (disks or medallions) along with a number of other elements mounted on a pole. The pole could be topped with a leaf-shaped spear head or later a manus (open human hand) image denoting the oath of loyalty taken by the soldiers. It sometimes included a representation of a wreath, probably denoting an honour or award.
The task of carrying the signum in battle was dangerous, as the soldier had to stand in the first rank and could carry only a small buckler. It was that banner that the men from each individual century would rally around. A soldier could also gain the position of discentes signiferorum, or standard bearer in training. If the signifer was lost in battle, the whole unit was dishonored.
In addition to carrying the signum, the signifer also assumed responsibility for the financial administration of the unit and functioned as the legionaries' banker. He was paid twice the basic wage.
Each Centuria would also contain a hornblower or Cornicines. A cornicen (plural cornicines) was a junior officer in the Roman Army. The cornicen's job was to signal salutes to officers and sound orders to the legions. The cornicines played the cornu (making him an aeneator). Cornicines always marched at the head of the centuries, with the signifer. The cornicines were also used as assistants to a centurion (like an optio). The cornicen was a duplicary or a soldier who got double the basic pay of the legionary.
The legion was now composed of ten cohorts rather than thirty maniples, and numbered an average of about 5,000 men.
Its been a while since there were any new releases for the later Republican Romans, but these are worth worth waiting for!
Mike Miller, I KNOW these are not in color photos but we all know these white shield Republican Romans are definitely on his want list!
DRAGOON will also be able to add these command sets to his impressive pictures he has recently posted.
Defend your forts against the hordes that continue to swarm them!!!!
Julie
mikemiller1955
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oooh my my...
oooh hell yes...
honey put on that party dress!
it has been a while since we have seen some Late Republic Romans with the white shields...
but to see a whole Command set ready to start coming out is great news and certainly worth the wait...
all my Romans are running around willy-nilly...
completely undisciplined right now without officers...
they need discipline and direction...
this is a great looking group of figures...
really looking forward to this...
thank you for the news Julie...
thank you John!
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I was going to ask the same question, a camo [please not whitewashed] version for the Battle of the Bulge would be a big YES from me and I will be bugging Clive from Grey Goose in The UK for one.
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Shall we play the "Where's Waldo/Tim Tyler" portion of the Treasure Hunt? Always a fun one!
Check out front of the hotel, the bar or my room if you are looking for him!
And one resourceful hunter Googled "Tim Tyler Jacksonville" and found his photo online! Modern technology.....
Many thanks to Tim Tyler for presenting the prototypes of 3 new French and Indian War figures based on characters from the Last of the Mohecans movie.
These figures will be a welcome addition to any 18th century collection.
WHO WAS THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS?
Look at Tim's reaction during the 'reveal'.
Availability will be early 2020.
Also on John’s list of items to make for Mike Miller are these 3 charging Woodland Indians.
So it goes to say....Mike Miller do you regret not hopping on a plane and attending?!?!?!?! ^&grin
Julie
Check out front of the hotel, the bar or my room if you are looking for him!
And one resourceful hunter Googled "Tim Tyler Jacksonville" and found his photo online! Modern technology.....
Many thanks to Tim Tyler for presenting the prototypes of 3 new French and Indian War figures based on characters from the Last of the Mohecans movie.
These figures will be a welcome addition to any 18th century collection.
WHO WAS THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS?
- Uncas
- Chingachgook
- Natty Bumpo
Look at Tim's reaction during the 'reveal'.
Availability will be early 2020.
Also on John’s list of items to make for Mike Miller are these 3 charging Woodland Indians.
So it goes to say....Mike Miller do you regret not hopping on a plane and attending?!?!?!?! ^&grin
Julie
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Natty Bumpo?
awwwwwww...don't rub it in...
yes I do regret it...
it's all Zach's fault...
I talked to John just a few weeks ago...
if he had told me all these figures were gonna be previewed at the show this year...
I would have gone...
I'm already knew I was gonna miss getting wasted with George and the Treefrog members in the lobby...
and of course you Julie!
I'm getting these guys too...
good work John...
thanks for posting Julie...
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Yes and maybe something form Arnhem
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Before I have a short walk in the outdoors (rare on these weekends when you are working!), I will post a quick stop in Nick's room.
If you have never been here to this event, the hallways cloverleaf off of a central elevator landing zone. And for some odd reason even after all these years I get lost trying to find Crown! Crazy mouse in a maze feeling.....
But back to the matter at hand.....or foot!
WHAT IS THE PERSIAN WORD FOR CAVALRY?
Many thanks to Nick Cameron of Crown Military Miniatures for presenting 8 new Achaemenid Persian Cavalry figures, for the Armies and Enemies Of Greece and Macedonia.
The Achaemenid Empire c. 550–330 BC, also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the Great. Ranging at its greatest extent from the Balkans in the west to the Indus Valley in the east, it was larger than any previous empire in history, spanning 5.5 (or 8) million square kilometers. Incorporating various peoples of different origins and faiths, it is notable for its successful model of a centralized, bureaucratic administration (through satraps under the King of Kings), for building infrastructure such as road systems and a postal system, the use of an official language across its territories, and the development of civil services and a large professional army. The empire's successes inspired similar systems in later empires
In the 6th and early part of the 5th century BC Persian horsemen were heavily influenced by the Scythians, were armed with bows and javelins, and fought as light cavalry.
In the second half of the 5th Century there was an increase in armored cavalry, armed with spears (palta) for thrusting and throwing, and the virtual disappearance of cavalry archers. The change and development can be directly linked to the wars against the Greek armies in the west.
Mike Miller will be over the moon to see these colorful enemies to line up against his Greek and Macedonian figures!
These can be combined with the recent Thracians as enemies or allies.
I've typed MM more times this weekend than I could have thought possible for a man who isn't here
Now it's time to hit the showers, get some breakfast and start the day! The Treasure Hunt continues.......
Julie
If you have never been here to this event, the hallways cloverleaf off of a central elevator landing zone. And for some odd reason even after all these years I get lost trying to find Crown! Crazy mouse in a maze feeling.....
But back to the matter at hand.....or foot!
WHAT IS THE PERSIAN WORD FOR CAVALRY?
- Pasti
- Usabari
- Assabari
Many thanks to Nick Cameron of Crown Military Miniatures for presenting 8 new Achaemenid Persian Cavalry figures, for the Armies and Enemies Of Greece and Macedonia.
The Achaemenid Empire c. 550–330 BC, also called the First Persian Empire, was an ancient Iranian empire based in Western Asia founded by Cyrus the Great. Ranging at its greatest extent from the Balkans in the west to the Indus Valley in the east, it was larger than any previous empire in history, spanning 5.5 (or 8) million square kilometers. Incorporating various peoples of different origins and faiths, it is notable for its successful model of a centralized, bureaucratic administration (through satraps under the King of Kings), for building infrastructure such as road systems and a postal system, the use of an official language across its territories, and the development of civil services and a large professional army. The empire's successes inspired similar systems in later empires
In the 6th and early part of the 5th century BC Persian horsemen were heavily influenced by the Scythians, were armed with bows and javelins, and fought as light cavalry.
In the second half of the 5th Century there was an increase in armored cavalry, armed with spears (palta) for thrusting and throwing, and the virtual disappearance of cavalry archers. The change and development can be directly linked to the wars against the Greek armies in the west.
Mike Miller will be over the moon to see these colorful enemies to line up against his Greek and Macedonian figures!
These can be combined with the recent Thracians as enemies or allies.
I've typed MM more times this weekend than I could have thought possible for a man who isn't here
Now it's time to hit the showers, get some breakfast and start the day! The Treasure Hunt continues.......
Julie
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these Persian cavalry figures look great...
a group of 8 is formidable on a diorama...
I'll be getting these for sure...
Julie...thanks for posting...
now I need to start looking in the couch for some spare change...^&grin
a group of 8 is formidable on a diorama...
I'll be getting these for sure...
Julie...thanks for posting...
now I need to start looking in the couch for some spare change...^&grin
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I'll be getting these.They look great ^&grin^&grin^&grin{bravo}}The 3 charging indians too.^&grin
Mark