Monday, 19 October 2020

The Germans are coming,the Germans are coming!

As part of my ever expanding Gallic campaign,(which is slowly taking over my life!) I have decided to incorporate a migration/invasion from Germania into Gaul,so that not only can I have Germans fighting Romans,but I can also have Germans fighting Gauls!!-where will it end? The first "batch" of Germans that I have painted are from the Suebi (Suevi?) tribe .............................



Twelve warbands of infantry and three units of cavalry-the infantry take a bit of cleaning up,but the end result is worth it.


Detail of the infantry-note the traditional Suebi "Hair knot".



According to "Tacitus" they attacked in a wedge formation-I don't fancy the chances of the guys in the front rank!!!-But what of the rest of the Germans?


Well,they're on their way-twelve warbands of infantry and four units of cavalry-more than a match for both Romans and Gauls!!!(Only some of them shown here-rest are on painting table,under-coated and ready to go!)






















 

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13 comments:

  1. Reiverdance19 October 2020 at 19:51

    Impressive stuff yet again John. I'm racking my brain for suggestions where to take this, but sure your brain is already full of plans. You're right, the one piece casting cavalry are lovely. Take care, Chris

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    1. william coutts20 October 2020 at 19:50

      Chris,my brain has been "broken" for a few years now,but I think "sneakiness" has replaced it-watch this space!
      johnc

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  2. tradgardmastare20 October 2020 at 07:19

    Suave Suebi.
    Do the Romans sing “ Suebi, Suebi Do, where are you? “ before a battle...

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    1. william coutts20 October 2020 at 19:52

      Allan,good to hear from you-but that joke!!!
      Made me smile though,and we all need a smile at the moment,keep safe,
      johnc

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  3. Independentwargamesgroup20 October 2020 at 10:12

    Impressive John and good to see you still pottering about, so keep up the good work.

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    1. william coutts20 October 2020 at 19:54

      Robbie,where have you been?I hate to admit it but I've been worried about you!!What do you mean "pottering"-only old men "potter" and I don't fit into that category!!
      johnc

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    2. Independentwargamesgroup22 October 2020 at 15:59

      If we ever meet again we can have a really long talk, preferably over a beer that you will kindly buy me.

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    3. william coutts22 October 2020 at 17:11

      Robbie-I'll drink to that-glad you're ok!
      cheers,johnc

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  4. James Fisher22 October 2020 at 08:59

    Looking great John. They are gonna give those impressive looking Romans from earlier a difficult time of it (not to mention the Gauls)!
    Regards, James

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    1. william coutts22 October 2020 at 17:12

      Hi James-the Germans should be finished by early next week,and then the fun will start!
      Keep safe,cheers.
      johnc

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  5. Dave H24 October 2020 at 11:36

    Excellent John....you are a painting machine!

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    1. william coutts26 October 2020 at 18:45

      Hi Dave-I may have said it before,maybe,but "it's good being retired!"-certainly as far as painting goes!-are we allowed to meet,and talk,even in the garden-I've lost track!
      johnc

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    2. Dave H26 October 2020 at 21:04

      I think we are allowed to meet in the garden....if the weather is good i may pop by for a chat at the weekend?

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