Raphia part 3 - posted by Geoff Rothwell (Hamilton, Ontario), 5 February 2022

As the opposing pike blocks finally crash together, the Ptolemaic flanks give way...The final stages of our Raphia refight. A good time was had despite my reversal of history! I should mention that the figures in the pics are 15mm, but on 25mm sized bases. Alex has achieved a nice massed effect I think. 

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• Russell Briant

  Could you explain what is happening in these two photos of the flank please

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• Geoff Rothwell

  Sorry, this attempt at an AAR was interrupted by my grandson. This pic is the Ptolemaic right, at the point it was broken. Made up of LH and Ax, with a small Cv reserve, it was assigned the lowest pip roll as its jobs were to hold, and protect my pike centre. Opposing it the Seleucids had a strong line of Reg Cv and some scythed chariots. Briefly, the chariots made mincemeat of my Ax while my remaining Ax and LH weren’t able to stand against his Cv. My reserve was too small to restore the situation, and the command was disheartened in short order, then broken the next bound. Ouch.

• Dirk Heinsius

  I love that concept of 15mm on 25mm bases. Next years project might be to build a matched pair of armies 

  

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  • Joon Nak Choi

    Dirk Heinsius So do I

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• Russell Briant

  Massed 15s a great idea.

  

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• Mike Thorn

  Agreed on the above. Love the appearance of the 15mm figs on 25mm scale bases. Wondering if enough would feel strongly for or against this idea.

  

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• Russell Briant

  The sheer amount of painting is mind boggling though ....

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    Dirk Heinsius

    It's only 15mm, what's the problem? Last time I painted any 15mm, I couldn't believe how fast they were to paint.

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    • Russell Briant

      Dirk Heinsius. Jonny memory is an unreliable cove.

      

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  • Geoff Rothwell

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    Russell Briant I know from Alex that it is a lot of work painting and basing. The effect though, particularly for ancients, is quite something. The other drawback is that my armies and his can’t fight, as I have stuck to the recommended basing for 15s. size.

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  • James McArthur

    Russell Briant just don't run it at 450 points. some of the armies from this past weekend were... so, so much minis.

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  Vincent Cholewa

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  A great idea using 15mm like this to get the effect of serried ranks