It's a unit of I-know-everyone-else-calls-them-Medes-but-I-list them-as-Persians type. Basically, 'cos this hat style was originally listed in wargames circles as the Persian style rather than Mede.
Again, calling them Sparabara is also technically wrong as they're carrying violin shaped shields rather than Spara.
Apart from all that...
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| Slight issue with them - I accidentally touched the figures paint up with the wrong shade of grey. Never mind, I'll try not to worry about it. |
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| This unit is designed to be a plain local-defence levy outfit rather than one of the fancier types. |
Well done, levy units are so useful!
ReplyDeleteGot a few more in prospect now that all the 'good' units are finished. Though need more cavalry. Always need more cavalry.
DeleteNice work, and the different grey acts as a highlight.
ReplyDeleteTrue, it would just have been nicer if those highlights had been in areas where highlights were more appropriate!
DeleteDon't you mean that you added some decorative embroidery designs to some of the robes?
ReplyDeleteThat explanation sounds disturbingly reasonable.
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