How many figures on a double-based wedge of kataphraktoi? Asked by Luke Inglis, 8 April 2024

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As I wait impatiently for my rulebook and army list to arrive in the mail, could someone talk me through basing Kataphraktoi? I have chosen to field Nikephorian Byzantine (3/64) and the Kataphraktoi are "double based" and "wedge".

From the description it should be "as a wedge with the 2 front row figures armed with mace, 2 archer figures in the middle of the rear row and 2 lancer figures on its flanks"

So am I correct in thinking that I need a W60mm x D80mm base with 2 figs, 3 figs and 4 figs , 3 rows deep? 

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Barry Norris

My read of this is two figures in the front element (maces) and 4 in the back (lance, bow, bow, lance). But that may not be practical for 28mm figures. As long as it's clearly a double-based element of cataphracts in wedge, I wouldn't worry. I picked up some recently that are mounted on 120mm deep bases as two wedges - that looks fine on table. And the figures would not fit on anything smaller or in a different config.

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Barry Norris

And BTW I think this is a perfectly good question for this forum.

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MarkMark Mark

2 and 4 is what I use

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Luke Inglis

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MarkMark Mark Thanks, taking two replies as table top consensus.

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Vincent Cholewa

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Luke Inglis two wargamers and one opinion? Unheard of!