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by Texus Maximus
Tue May 11, 2021 5:10 pm
Forum: Battle Reports and AAR
Topic: Libyans vs. Egyptians, 2200 BC
Replies: 9
Views: 4226

Libyans vs. Egyptians, 2200 BC

My son and I played two battles of Triumph! This week using the Ancient Libyans and the Early Egyptians. The setting was 2200 BC, the time of Neferkare of the 6th Dynasty towards the end of the Old Kingdom. The Libyan forces were nineteen Rabble tribesmen, with two Skirmishers and a Warband general....
by Texus Maximus
Wed May 05, 2021 9:08 pm
Forum: Camps, Scratch-building and Modeling
Topic: 15mm Hyksos Camp
Replies: 2
Views: 3747

15mm Hyksos Camp

The theme of this camp is the establishment of Hyksos sovereignty in Lower Egypt. https://i.postimg.cc/L5Q6ZTRC/IMG-2753.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/MHppT4kf/IMG-2754.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/tT5g9bcH/IMG-2755.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/G3XpNcYF/IMG-2837-1.jpg This scene depicts a young Hyksos sculptor t...
by Texus Maximus
Tue May 04, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Painting Miniatures
Topic: 15mm Hyksos
Replies: 1
Views: 2372

15mm Hyksos

This 15mm army represents the invading troops of the Hyksos people, who overthrew the native Pharaohs in Lower Egypt through a combination of migration and military power and established themselves as the Fifteenth Dynasty of Egypt for more than 100 years ( approximately 1650-1550 BC). They establis...
by Texus Maximus
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:27 pm
Forum: Camps, Scratch-building and Modeling
Topic: 15mm Hititte Camp
Replies: 1
Views: 2830

15mm Hititte Camp

The ideas for this camp came from the excellent Osprey book “Hittite Warrior” by Trevor Bryce. Bryce characterizes the Hittites as placing great emphasis on constant vigilance. Part of this effort was the construction and manning of watchtowers on the frontiers. The book has an illustration of just ...
by Texus Maximus
Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: Painting Miniatures
Topic: 15mm Hittites
Replies: 2
Views: 1899

15mm Hittites

The Hittites were rulers of most of Anatolia (in what is now Turkey) and one of the great powers of the ancient world for about 500 years, starting in about 1700 B.C. Their wars of conquest took them as far as Babylon and Syria all the way to the Egyptian frontier. Their army was characterized by a ...
by Texus Maximus
Mon Apr 05, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Painting Miniatures
Topic: 15mm Gutians
Replies: 1
Views: 1774

15mm Gutians

This army represents the highland warriors of Gutium in the early Bronze Age. The location of Gutium is not known for sure, but it is presumed to be in the central Zagros Mountains in what is now Iran. They were known for ending the Akkadian Empire in about 2200 B.C. and bringing a short “dark age” ...
by Texus Maximus
Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:30 pm
Forum: Camps, Scratch-building and Modeling
Topic: Ach. Persian camp ideas ?
Replies: 3
Views: 4957

Re: Ach. Persian camp ideas ?

I have an idea for one that I haven't completed. It will be 12 stands of levy troops based as hordes. So maybe 10 figures per stand on 40mm x 40mm bases (15mm troops). These will be packed together in a 6 x 2 rectangle to make the camp. The idea is to represent the masses of troops from around the e...
by Texus Maximus
Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:53 pm
Forum: Camps, Scratch-building and Modeling
Topic: Brian Boru's Camp at Clontarf
Replies: 2
Views: 4306

Re: Brian Boru's Camp at Clontarf

That is an excellent camp. I like the way it is composed, with musicians, retainers, soldiers, and a banner all arrayed around the king at the center. Also putting the figures at different heights looks good.
by Texus Maximus
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: Painting Miniatures
Topic: My 1st Triumph army
Replies: 8
Views: 5667

Re: My 1st Triumph army

This army is impressive! The painting is excellent and the basing really complements this army, especially because of the big pike formations and elephants.

Also, the terrain matches well with the look of the army. Where did you get that green grass mat?
by Texus Maximus
Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:17 pm
Forum: Battle Reports and AAR
Topic: Zagros Highlanders (Lullubi) vs. Elamites
Replies: 9
Views: 5284

Re: Zagros Highlanders (Lullubi) vs. Elamites

In answer to the question about how much fun the armies are to play: These early-era armies are fun to play because of the extra challenges. There are not a lot of powerful troops, so getting the most use out of the more effective stands is important. For example, in this set of battles the Lullubi ...