Nubian skirmishers


My first skirmisher stands join the battle lines in preparation to face the Assyrian Foe!  I picked up these Nubian Archers from one of Black Tree Designs many sales, to represent some tribal support to my Kushite Egyptians.  The dark skin came out really well with a base of FoW "German Black-Brown" and AP "Oak Brown" highlights.  The only downside is that I need to significantly increase the lighting for my ad hoc "photo studio"


The Assyrian list for Impetus has a lot of diversity with many heavy hitting units.  As my own force is primarily lightly armed spearmen supported by missile troops, I think the battle will hinge on the efforts those missile troops to level the playing field.

So where is the project at now?

Completed
8 (FL) Spearmen
1 (T) Archers (Shortbow A)
2 (S) Archers (Shortbow B)
3 (CGP) Heavy Chariots

On the painting desk
1 (CGL) Light Chariot
1 CGP) Heavy Chariot
1 (T) Archers (Shortbow A)
2 (S) Archers (Shortbow B)
1 (S) Javelins

In the package
2 (CGL) Light Chariot (somewhere in the house....)
2 (T) Archers (Shortbow A)
2 (S) Javelins
2 (S) Archers (Shortbow B)

That will give me around a 400pt force.  The biggest issue right now is that I need to find a decent source for Kushite cavalry in 28mm.....

Comments

  1. Jonathan FreitagAugust 24, 2017 at 7:41 PM

    Excellent stuff, Jake! Your side of the project is progressing nicely. You have more finished and in-work that I thought. Good job!

    As for Kushite cavalry, do we know what they looked like?

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    1. DartfrogAugust 25, 2017 at 1:15 PM

      Hey, once you goad me into a project I do my best to field a viable force. As for the cavalry, I was kind of hoping you had some ideas. I know foundry does a 3-pack of scouts, and essex does a single sculpt. Old Glory apparently has a 10-pack of Egyptian cavalry. All I know is that the lists tend to show mounted Javelins (CL) and medium cavalry.

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    2. Jonathan FreitagAugust 26, 2017 at 8:48 PM

      Good use of the search function to link to all of my Assyrian work!

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  2. PhilAugust 25, 2017 at 5:32 AM

    They look nice, very nice!

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  3. DeanMAugust 25, 2017 at 6:37 AM

    Great additions to your growing Biblicals - both yours and Jonathans! It's great to have a "partner in crime."!

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    1. DartfrogAugust 25, 2017 at 1:13 PM

      It is an interesting diversion. I'm not sure how much of a "partner in crime" he is versus a devil on my shoulder...

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    2. Jonathan FreitagAugust 25, 2017 at 1:33 PM

      Let's see...who got me interested in Samurai Battles, Great Italian Wars,etc...

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    3. DartfrogAugust 25, 2017 at 3:36 PM

      Turnabout is completely fair play.

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    4. GonsalvoAugust 25, 2017 at 6:12 PM

      Indeed it is, LOL!

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  4. Michal DwarfCryptAugust 25, 2017 at 9:49 AM

    Great one!

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  5. GonsalvoAugust 25, 2017 at 6:15 PM

    Fine additions! The Nubians had a reputation as expert archers, so I rated mine a cut above the Egyptian ones. You're going to need a few more units than the Assyrian opposition to make up for their generally heavier equipment. In our battles so far, the honors have been fairly even once the Egyptian player figures out that going straight at the Assyrians isn't always the best tactics!

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    1. DartfrogAugust 25, 2017 at 6:26 PM

      I am getting that impression from the force compositions. Any advice as to sources of Kushite cavalry?

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