Ummh, well I don't actually have a name yet, or a name for the fortified city he is governor of....but apparently, according to Wiki, (yeah OK remember that this collection is inspired by a Saturday illustrated strip about a wandering prince "in the Days of King Arthur") during the Sassinid era, the title Satrap wasn't reserved for provincial governors but was sometimes used for positions of authority as low as governor of a fortress or city, which is what this noble warrior is.
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I'm still working on the story line and scenarios but I'm pretty sure that there will be at least one scenario including at least one ship, it'll probably have to involve the Black Sea rather than the Mediterranean if its going to involve 5thC Persians. The Eastern Roman Empire will also have a role to play.
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Just need to finish up my Persian knights..errr....Clibinari, and some Persian infantry, maybe hire some more of my Huns, then I'll be ready to work on an opening scenario.
That elephant looks truly massive!
ReplyDeleteIf it were metal it could be a dangerous weaapon.
DeleteThe Satrap looks great, as does the elephant and the rest of the figures!
ReplyDeleteThere is precedence for mixing figures from different eras in wargaming circles, too (in addition to the historical records from the illustrated newspaper strips). Thinking of the likes of Tony Bath's campaign stuff based on Hyperborea, as one example. It's all good.
I have used a lot of stand ins in my day.
Delete>not asking for name suggestions but will consider any that are made
ReplyDeleteThe Kurgan, Victor. He can sometimes be heard yelling, "Another tiiiimmme, MacLeeeoood!" during the closing stages of some battles.
As so often, absolutely no idea what the reference is but I'll file it in the usual spot.
DeleteYeah well, I'm used to being out of touch with the society that surrounds me :)
DeleteVery fine specimen, Ross! Yeah, the elephant does look great.
ReplyDeleteIn its White stage of life, it always seemed to have potential.
DeleteA spectacular start Ross. Your commander looks great and the elephant ginormous:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan.
DeleteA great start!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping its more than a start but if I enjoy the developing storyline and the already planned games as much as I've enjoyed doing the figures so far, it might be just a start!
DeleteWhat a fantastic figure Ross, magnificent horse.
ReplyDeleteWho ever designed and sculpted those Elastolin figures is my hero! and of course, being hard plastic they are easy to convert and being light, extreme poses aren't so ,uch of a danger to themselves.
DeleteShapurian. It's my go-to name. Apart from it's obvious Sassanid basis, years ago the Shah of Iran held a parade to commemorate the 2,500th year of the Iranian monarchy. They also put out a limited edition book/pamphet/something showing the parade and I wrote to the Iranian Embassy to ask if they could help me get a copy. Got a nice letter back thast basically said 'no' - thing is, it was signed by someone called Shapuian! So that's the name I associate with Sassanids.
ReplyDeleteShapurian is now top of my list, well, actually, so far it is the list, I've failed to come up with anything other than the brief thought that I should be able to steal a name from one of Xenophon's books but this has a better ring.
DeleteHe cuts a rather dashing figure whoever he is!
ReplyDeleteToo bad he isn't masked!
DeleteHe looks rather splendid Ross…
ReplyDeleteThe only suggestion I had for a name was Caramac… which is actually the name of a chocolate bar that I remember from my youth.
I think Robs is more Persian…
All the best. Aly
Hmm, nice ring to it. I just might use that for one of my Pictish nobles.
DeleteVery fine specimen bon tu hoai dai thanh
ReplyDeleteCảm ơn bạn
DeleteRoss, some nice work there, the commander looks suitably powerful and exotic. I've been doing something similar with Britains Saracens 54mm. They make a real change from painting rifle-armed European armies.
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