The Official EOI Roman Thread (3 Viewers)

[Currahee Chris]

That new figure looks fantastic; well worth the regrettable delay. I hope there are suitable candidates in the lot for Optio/Centurion Quintus Licinius CATO, Centurion Lucius Cornelius MACRO and Legatus Vespasian

I think Vespasian is a good bet. I believe Ken said something along the lines of first Century AD.

Here is another of the THREE Roman Dios I am working on. Thanks to that wonderful guy Mark (Marco55) I got a great Osprey book an Roman sieges. I was really really impressed with Adam Hook's drawing of the siege of Jotopata 67 AD. Here is what I am planning on doing:

Setting up some of the JG Miniatures fortress walls. Have EoI Persians represent the Jewish defense of the City - I know, it's pretty bad but they are the best thing out there I believe for this particular siege. Anyway, attach one, maybe 2 of the KC Crusader siege towers along the castle walls (though, I think Ken hinted there would be Roman siege equipment in this offering somewhere along the line). Then have the EoI Roman Testudo's lined up behind them ready to climb into the siege engine and begin the smackdown.

In the distance, I will have several of the EoI scorpios laying down suppresive indirect fire. The centerpiece for this dio will be the Andrea miniatures Roman Catapult set that Mark sold me at deep discount. What a beaut but it's gonna cost some serious coin to get it painted up!! Mark also provided me the link to a very talented artist he knows who has a Vespasian on Campaign vignette that I was going to mix into the fray.

What do you guys think?? I also have three unpainted legionaires who are climbing the rigging from the Roman War Galley- I was going to position them on the siege tower for better visual effect. Regarding the KC siege towers, I may contact some of these high speed artists on the forum to modify it with stretched pelts and bamboo and insert a battering ram to look more authentic Roman.

 

[ozymandias]

Hey Ken-

take a look at my "Second Armored in Iraq" thread under the diorama section- I am hoping to flood that bad boy next Spring with Legions of Romans!!

I am considering doing the following five dioramas:

1.) Zama (with Blackhawk- use EoI Romans if possible)- C'mon it's got Scipio, Hannibal and 80 flippin elephants!! How can you pass?? Also, given that it was on relatively flat ground, it's not like you have to shell out a ton on scenic pieces.

2.) Alesia- The Epic Siege- probably the least likely of the options- I think JG's American frontier fort pieces would work pretty well for this.

3.) Perhaps Masada- Mark (Marco55) sent me a boatload of great Osprey books showing various Roman sieges- it has me cooking up some great ideas

4.) Caesar's first landing in Britannia- judging from the book I am reading, again, thanks to Mark, that sounds like it was a real mess- I think it would be great to have my Conte War Galley smashing into the Britanian coast and mixing it up with a bunch of ticked off Celts.

5.) With KC's Egyptians- the meeting of Caesar and Cleopatra.

Hi Chris
I think the Battle of Zama Romans wore different helmets and uniforms while EOI's Romans are the early Imperial Romans so your diorama would not be historically correct if you were to use EOI's Romans...

 

[damian]

The fact that you mentioned Napoleon on a Roman thread is an affront!! How dare you bring that Gaulish swine into the midst of our beloved Republic!!

Don't try to cover your blasphemies by saying I misread the dispatch.

Well, it would appear from our Consul Clarke that our Legions will not be able to join us for the campaign season so perhaps we wait a bit longer- must be some kind of delay in Carthage or Alexandria.

STANDS ALONE!
CC

Why don't we rather speak of how a Briton saved the world from tyranny. Just as we had Pitt the Younger, Lolyd George and Winston Churchill so in the ancient world we had a warrior Queen who carried all before her. The only person to ever burn London to the ground. The great Boudicia.
Regards
Damian

 

[Spitfrnd]

Why don't we rather speak of how a Briton saved the world from tyranny. Just as we had Pitt the Younger, Lolyd George and Winston Churchill so in the ancient world we had a warrior Queen who carried all before her. The only person to ever burn London to the ground. The great Boudicia.
Regards
Damian

Well I wouldn't want to dampen your enthusiasm here but I am not so sure that she saved the world or from tyranny but she certainly was a colorful character and had her moments of triumph before her rebellion was completely crushed by two legions. I would love to see something like this Pegaso version with more action though.

Maybe we will get more modeling interest in her if one or more of these holywood epics does well.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117903920.html?categoryid=1238&cs=1&query=boudica

 

[Saber]

Now that puts the "figure" in TS figure. Could be the start of a whole new line!

 

[Jagdpanther]

Wow! These look good !

 

[Uthred]

Yes I have read and enjoyed the first 3 of the Emperor Series. I think Igguldens takes a few more liberties with historical possibility but overall nicely done. IMO, neither can match Cronwell though. What I would like is a good Warlord Chronicles figure set.
http://www.bernardcornwell.net/index2.cfm?page=1&seriesid=4
I would love to see Derfel and Arthur (as depicted there) and his "heavy horse" warriors and the Brits and dreadful "Sais". What great duels and shield walls you could make I would even settle for the Saxon series.

I agree with you! A series (maybe two) based on the books of Bernard Cornwell would be great! I would reserve mine today, if you know what I mean...


BTW: EOI Romans look terrific, but I don't collect Romans. Does anyone know when can we expect some Celts or Germanic Barbarians from EOI?

Uthred