The title is (I gather) a quotation from Hamlet, as in 'slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'
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The 24 figure unit is a DBX type Ps unit based on the August 1981 WRG Army Lists - the Selucids could have up to 40, half armed with Bow, half with Sling. The 1977 version of the lists had an equal mix of javelin and sling, shield.
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Although the slingers are figures from the 90s the archers are some of my earliest figures - 1st generation Macedonian and Punic Wars. I had 60 of them and they survived the 80s cull for the simple reason no-one would buy them! They have had a couple of repaints since then and some of their 'friends' are serving in a sparabara unit.
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As I recall the 1977 version of the lists with the equal mix of javelin and sling, shield was more effective!
ReplyDeleteYes, but (happily?) under DBA they are all Ps so makes no difference!
Deletethe very reason I never cared for DBA!
DeleteOddly, I rather like those archers, and the slingers.
ReplyDeleteThe thick bows are practical and don't snap off - more accurate and prettier ones are often so fragile - yes, I much prefer plain, simple and practical over extreme accuracy and detail for wargaming. Display and showing off is a different story.
DeleteVery nice Rob...
ReplyDeleteI much prefer figure that will survive beyond the first game... and these chaps were certainly built to last...
Which they have a lot better than some of their flimsier brethren.
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