Byzantine Akontistai and Menavlatoi

[David Kuijt]

Does anyone have a source for what the Akontistai (light foot) of the Nikephorian Byzantines would look like? Or who makes foot figures that would work for those, compatible with Essex Byzantines (who form the rest of my Nikkie Byz army)?

ADA figures 7 and 17 (mostly 17) seem the most useful -- dudes with javelins and bucklers (12" round shields).

Oh, and does anyone make figures for Menavlatoi?

[markleslie4]

I also have this army and if I were going to try to add figures to it from another range I might try the Dark Ages Isarus range from Alternative Armies.
https://www.alternative-armies.com/
They have some Byzantines that with a half decent paint job would, probably (I don't have any), fit well. No Menavlatoi.

Khurusan miniatures have a Menavlatoi pack listed on their site but no picture, however here is something back from before they were released.


I believe Forged in Battle Dark Ages kickstarter will be released to the general public at some point this year and I thought I saw a Menavlatoi amongst their Byzantines.
My experience with their Ancient Italians would suggest it's a bit of a toss up if they would be compatible with the Essex Byzantines, some are Xyston large, some work well with Old Glory.

[Andreas Johansson]

I believe Forged in Battle Dark Ages kickstarter will be released to the general public at some point this year and I thought I saw a Menavlatoi amongst their Byzantines.

As a KS backer I can confirm they've got some in the Thematic range. Spelled "Menulavtoi" to make them easy to find

They also have javelinmen, both Thematic and Nicephorian, but only sold mixed with slingers.

The pack sizes of 24 are not very Triumph!-friendly.