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Post by tonymather on Apr 14, 2017 12:26:57 GMT
Hi Here are my first Byzantine forces. Most weapons arms, spears , javelins, shields from Hat Officer 100% Hat ( El Cid Spanish ) Brought to life as ever by LBMS transfers Regards...Tony   |
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Post by gbvarese on Apr 14, 2017 14:42:44 GMT
Great. Since the Byzantine army operated over several centuries in various theaters of the ancient world, to which of them do they belong? Giovanni.
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Post by tonymather on Apr 14, 2017 16:25:18 GMT
Giovanni
6-7th century
Opponents to the late Sassanids
There are captured Sassanid shields on two of the bases to give extra colour. Difficult to see that detail I know!
Regards...Tony
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Post by gbvarese on Apr 17, 2017 15:45:41 GMT
Dear Tony
Thanks for your answer. Did you deduce the shield colours from the Notitia Dignitatum? I'm interested in the conquest of the Longobards of northern Italy when they fought the Byzantines for two centuries at least. Are the soldiers produced by Hat suitable for such a conflict? Have you any information on the Byzantine units involved?
Thanks. Giovanni.
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Post by tonymather on Apr 18, 2017 8:08:24 GMT
Giovanni
I have read a few books recently on Byzantium The Lost World of Byzantium by Jonathan is very readable
However they don't give military history detail
As for the shields and flag I think they are representative of that time period and nothing more. LBMS have a decent range and I chose these partly because the 3 different transfer shield shapes all fitted 1/72 scale
Sorry I can't be of further help...Tony
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