Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[scott holder]

The Roman Civil War theme prompted this research and gaming project.

First, there are illustrations of what this thing looked like, but are somewhat speculative since they're based on a fairly basic written description. Head to:
http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/~db/bsb00005863/images/index.html?seite=1&fip=193.174.98.30
and look on page 173. There are other representations of the thing (hit the forward arrow).

I then cast about looking for commercial gaming representations of the thing and was amazed to find there's just one, in 15mm:
lrc13scythechariot_1_large by irobot00, on Flickr
That's from:
www.15mm.co.uk

Okay, it's a start. The chariot contraption is akin to a artillery limber from the American Revolution and Napoleonic era. I then searched around and found one from Blotz (another UK company):
http://blotz.co.uk
limber by irobot00, on Flickr

I ordered two of the laser cut models. Then I pieced together the cataphracts, scythes and other pointy bits from a variety of sources:

The cataphract riders are 1st generation Minifigs, meaning they're around 40 years old.

The cataphract horses are from RAFMs Persian/Hellenistic scythed chariots. I've bad these for a gazillion years, 6 of them since IIRC, 5th Edition lists allowed for that many. Years later I replaced them with 4 of the very excellent Essex scythed chariots.

Bear in mind that you could use any Late Roman/Early Byzantine cataphract figure/horse combo for this. I was never going to use this stuff for anything else.

The scythes and pointy bits I cut off the aforementioned RAFM scythed chariots. Again, you can use just about anything 25mm/28mm.

The one slight modification to the artillery limber is I took the cross section in front of the wheels and moved it forward of the horses. I then affixed pointy bits.

The result:
IMG_0497 by irobot00, on Flickr
IMG_0498 by irobot00, on Flickr
IMG_0499 by irobot00, on Flickr
IMG_0500 by irobot00, on Flickr
IMG_0501 by irobot00, on Flickr

Now, will I actually use these? My guess is the conventional wisdom is that they're a stoopid purchase (probably because of the waver test when the explode) but they're too cool looking not to use.

scott

[Terry D]

That is a remold of the old table top games "chariot" I have one or two in the to be painted bin, from when 80s when 1525mm was the scale

[Frank Gilson]

As they look awesome, you are now forced to use them on the table...

[Todd Kaeser]

Very handsome figures for sure. Keep painting!

Todd