"SPQR-SPQR-SPQR-Legionnaires are the Boss!"

With the sure knowledge that they are the best soldiers in the World, these Imperial Legionnaires fear no one.

                                            After a flight of pilums...

                             it's time to hit them with the Gladius!

Death to the enemies of the Empire, and glory for the Legion.

These are plastic pieces I painted this week.

Service without Peer

Being blind from birth has not hindered Galia, handmaiden to the great Lady Julia Drucilla.

Galia is a 28mm metal piece from Warlord.

"Wine Sirs?"

Lydia, the serving wench with a flair. Wine and other treats are available for the right "price."

Lydia is a 28mm metal piece from Warlord

Cooling her Mistress

Watching the latest triumph of her brother, Consul Antonius Germanicus, the Lady Messilena is cooled by her hand-maiden Dilu. The balcony offers a fine view of the proceedings while Dilu keeps her mistress cool with her fan.

Both are 28mm metal pieces from Warlord.

Follow the Leader

Bakk Dunn the Destroyer leads his men through the calls of his trumpeter and standard.

2 Blades-2 Strikes-I Win, Again!

Armed with two deadly blades this barbarian chieftain is a killing machine.

This is a 28mm metal piece from Warlord.

Even Barbarians Need A Standard!

Akakan B'nkusher through his foolhardy bravery has earned the right to carry the tribal standard into every battle. As he is always in the forefront of the fight he also takes his favorite killing sword as well.

The standard gives his warriors a point of reference and rally that can be seen even in the thickest combat.

Akakan is a plastic 28mm piece from Warlord.

First of Many

One lone barbarian scout, halmark of yet another cross the border raid.

He returns to the tribe with his knowledge of the enemies weaknesses.  Soon hordes of barbarian warriors will return with him to enrich themselves with looted treasures.

The scout is a plastic 28mm piece from Warlord.

We live to Raid WIP

A bloodthirsty barbarian raiding party readies to attack the Roman Frontier.

These are 28mm plastic pieces from Warlord.

Finally!

"Finally-I get to be seen and not a "artillery piece" in sight," thinks Fezix the Gaul. A plastic 28mm piece from Warlord and a nice break from all the cannons and gunners of the last few posts.

One Way to Make a Point!

The balista was the Ancient World's final word on sniper fire.

With ranges up to 300 meters, the deadly bolts fired from these weapons were used to both hit individuals as well as to smash defences and demoralise defenders in siege attacks.

Less useful in fluid battles, they were no the less a deadly tool in well trained armies and could harass the enemies formations before closing to hand to hand combat.

This metal piece is from my Warhammer collection, I painted her in the early 1990's.

The Assassin was a Lady

The female assassin, as deadly as her male counterpart, and less conspicuous.

After completing her deed, Ciúin Dúnmharú slips away leaving death in her wake.

 

Ciúin is a 25mm metal piece from the 1970's Ral Partha fantasy collection.

Am I late for the Raid?

With his pot helm and long sword, Betilx is ready for a quick raid on the Romans with his Warlord chief...except he seems to have all ready left with the rest of the warriors. Oh well, better luck next time Betilx.

Betilx is a plastic 28mm piece from Warlord.

There can only be one Chieftain!

Unnoticed by his intended victim, Berifix sneaks behind Chieftain Visganvix, one swift blow and the village will have a new Chief.

"A few more steps and the smarter man will lead,is that not the best way to chose a ruler," thinks Berifix as he prepares to strike.

But Visganvix did not become Chieftain by lack of skill and luck, some sixth warrior sense has warned him in time to defend his life and his power.

Now it will be skill, strength and the favor of the War God that decides who will rule their Belgi village!

Both warriors are 28mm plastic pieces from Warlord Games.

Proud Chieftan

Armed and armored with the finest quality equipment, Visganvix is a proud Belgi Chieftain. Confident in his skills and leadership ability, and that none would dare challenge him...

Another 28mm plastic piece from Warlord.

Living by the Sword

Berifix wears the Roman helmet he took from his first kill with great pride as he stalks his next victim.

With each kill his prestige within the tribe grows, soon his fame will be great enough to challenge the chief for leadership. Berifix is sure in that battle he will be the victor standing over the dead body of yet other foe.

Berifix is a plastic 25mm piece from Warlord.

Ouch that's got a hurt!

"Remember grandfather cover your self when the Romans throw their pil...ohh too late!"

The Roman Pilum was a deadly weapon when in the hands of a well trained legionnaire. This unfortunate barbarian warrior has found this out first hand.

These barbarians are plastic/metal 28mm pieces from Warlord Games.

Real Warriors Show Off Their "Pecks!"

Dracian raiders are proud of their heritage, and muscles, as this group shows while attacking the Roman frontier.

Fearless or foolish for not wearing armor matters not to these warriors when their blood lust is up.  Light wounds go unnoticed when the fighting is hot!

Seeing more enemies these fighters set off to join they fellows in battle.

As more and more men join the attack the tide of battle turns to favor the bold and brave.

Raiders cared little for their own safety, battle, loot and glory were the goals of these barbarian warriors.

The last in line seems to say "Come and join the fight" as the hoard moves forward. These pieces are 28mm barbarian plastic and metal figures from Warlord Games.