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Title: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Jon Freitag on Aug 12, 2025, 03:59 AM
Two Ancients games from Historicon 2025 using To the Strongest!

Last of To the Strongest! (https://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2025/08/historicon-2025-last-of-to-strongest.html)
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Erpingham on Aug 12, 2025, 12:11 PM
A further piece on the Battle of Sabis here (https://dinofbattle.blogspot.com/2025/03/gallic-wars-battle-of-sabis-river-57-bc.html) on the organiser's blog.  He gives some of his preparation but a lot more detailed images of the Wofun armies.  I think they give an interesting massed effect and the colour coded and labelled units are very tidy.  Still not sure about those white edges, though.
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 12, 2025, 12:14 PM
they do look nice but I would have to buy the premade ones as cutting and gluing all of those would drive me insane
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Chris on Aug 12, 2025, 01:28 PM
Quote from: Erpingham on Aug 12, 2025, 12:11 PMStill not sure about those white edges, though.


I have stumbled across a YouTube video or blog post (cannot recall exact site - sorry) wherein the WoFun convert gave a class about shading these white edges so that they would not attract so much attention.

Ironic, that pre-painted or printed figurines would require painting, though this extra measure was more in line with touching up I guess.

Another example of 'horses for courses'?

Ironic and or coincidental that Paraetacene would be presented as well . . . in 10mm no less. Those phalanxes looked interesting.

Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 12, 2025, 01:36 PM
10mm is the answer....
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Keraunos on Aug 12, 2025, 01:39 PM
I was intrigued by the 'Antigonads'.
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Jon Freitag on Aug 12, 2025, 01:50 PM
Quote from: Chris on Aug 12, 2025, 01:28 PMIronic and or coincidental that Paraetacene would be presented as well . . . in 10mm no less. Those phalanxes looked interesting.
Had you not brought this battle forward with your tour de force post, I may not have introduced this alternative view.
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Erpingham on Aug 12, 2025, 02:02 PM
Possibly missed in the co-incidental department is the Battle of Sablis.  In another thread on Chris' musings on Paraitekene, I obliquely referenced Charles Grant's refight of a legion battle, which those who knew the book would spot was the Battle of the Sambre, commonly called Sablis these days.
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Chris on Aug 12, 2025, 02:06 PM
Quote from: Keraunos on Aug 12, 2025, 01:39 PMI was intrigued by the 'Antigonads'.


Careful now . . . ::)
Title: Re: Paraitekene 317 BC, and Sabis River 57 BC
Post by: Imperial Dave on Aug 12, 2025, 03:01 PM
 ;D