Lusitanian expendable flaming oxen - posted by Russell Briant, 24 September 2023

This is part two and three of my Lusitanian expendable flaming oxen models.

In these I look at the alternative interpretation offered by Frontinus and Zonaras (though I’ve kept the flaming torches)…

“Frontinus and Zonaras suggest the use of loaded chariots carrying burning branches instead of torches on the bulls' horns.”

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orissus be B

I thought chariots are likely rare so have replaced those with light carts.

I also decided that reducing the towing oxen vulnerability to intervening missile troops could have been a canny step so I have added lashed shield to the heads and flanks of the beasts. Together with the heavy yokes I have anticipated sondergepanzerteflammenwagen…

Bovis and carts are Potbelly Miniatures prints from Northern Crusades STLs.

Pyrenees mastiffs are Wargames Atlantic Dark Age Irish hounds. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/824840264342234/posts/2437920266367551

Pair of flaming ox carts.

My usual view

Mastiff motivation

Thought spears lashed to the cart shafts might add discouragement to trying to halt…


A Balearic singer’s shield and a small caetra protect the heads…

The whole stampede

The flaming end

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    Allen Yaxley

    I would like to say “Poetry in Motion” but they are really more of a speed bump. 

    Your standards have not been any less impressive since you started .

    Glad to be atop of the challengers list….

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      Allen Yaxley you get first crack at snuffing them out…

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  • Aaron Jackson

    Love the giant loaves of bread on fire being pulled by the oxen!!

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      Aaron Jackson burnt toast always setting off office fire alarms!

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    They would certainly scare me!

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  • Alastair Duncan

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    What a lot of bull!!!!!

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      Alastair Duncan I feel the burn!!!

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  • Gavin Pearson

    Very nice

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  • Phil Malthus

    Gorgeous

    Altho I'm surprised you didnt stick with roman style quadriga chariots, complete with screaming romans partially visible under the portable pyres

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      Phil Malthus No one expects the Spanish Incineration !!!