So when Harry sold his Celtic chariots on eBay I didn't bid - Celts weren't on my agenda. Of course, when I acquired the rest of his collection it consisted of masses of infantry, a few cavalry, and no chariots. Well, a few unpainted ones, but if I ever get round to it...
I can split the army into 2 - Garrison 20mm and 'S' Range/PB 25mm. The Garrison figures included lots of Sarmation infantry so some have been sent to join my Dacian army. The rest include masses of infantry, some archers and a few cavalry. Others are ones cast by me and sold to Harry several years ago.
The PB/'S' Range figures - mainly (by far) PB include another mass of infantry plus some light javelin skirmishers. My 70s Successor armies included a 30 strong warband of assorted Celts; these were passed on to Harry years ago and have now returned, mixed in with lots of friends. A few of mine are in the picture below.
One thing the army is short of (apart from cavalry and chariots) is standard bearers. I didn't start with my conversions until after Harry had finished the army. Just another item that needs addressing. The one below is a Minifigs PB Range figure. I should also probably try and acquire a few slingers. No hurry.
A suitably terrifying horde of hairy herberts.
ReplyDeleteActually several hordes - the original purchase totals 450 infantry.
DeleteGreat job on these terrific Celts!
ReplyDeleteI can only claim credit for painting about 10 of the 'featured' Minifigs warband, identified by the shield patterns. The rest are all painter unknown, though Harry would probably have painted many of the Garrison ones.
DeleteNice bunch of celts...look very terrifying.especially if you are a Roman.
ReplyDeleteThe bgreat thing about Celts is the fit neary everly army. Germans,Dacians,Gauls,Britons.....
There are several armies eyeing them at the moment, apart from the ones already grabbed by the Dacians!
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