Seleucid armored elephants in 20mm from Newline Designs. Antiochus III at the battle of Magnesia deployed his elephants between sections of deep phalanxes. This would have been an intimidating sight but the Roman army was at its sharpest after years of fighting in the Hannibalic war. The elephants at Magnesia caused great disruption to Antiochus' pikemen. These themes will hopefully be explored during the Lost Battles refight, one day!
I am pleased with their turnout and I like the touch of the trouser sporting 'Easterner' look of the crewmen. I have finished the other 2 Indian elephants and they are just waiting for their photo shoot. They will be the feature of the next post.
With the completion of the elephants I am emboldened to continue with ancients. I need to update and rebase some cataphracts and thureophoroi. The Romans for Magnesia are finished but I need to furnish them with their Attalid allies. Quite a few Seleucid units needed still but they are will on their way. As well the the elephants will be useful for Raphia too along with the variety of Hellenistic units in the works.
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Wow, they are spectacularly good, Tony! I really like the colour you've used on the towers.
ReplyDeleteCheers Aaron! Old pot of GW Shadow Grey dry brushed old pot of GW Space Wolves Grey. Don't know if they are still available I hope my pot lasts I hope to paint my Romanised Silvershields tunics in this colour.
DeleteFantastic Painting Style and Basing! BB
ReplyDeleteThanks BB!
DeleteElephants are in fashion, when it's beautiful, it's even better. beautiful painting bravo.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much!
DeleteVery nice....all the colors stand out....elephants look the part and the armor you chose has the right shine....greet achievement.
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrew!
DeleteFantastic Work!
ReplyDeleteCheers Bruce!
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