Thus the inspiration for Foundry's "Thracian" hoplites?
http://www.warpathgames.com/wholesale/warpath.php?m=detail&p=50311
--- In WABlist@yahoogroups.com, "Jonas, Jeff" <jjonas@...> wrote:
>
> Thracians would be mostly wearing Thracian helmets...
> Getic and Odrysian types seem to have worn more Greek style stuff in
> early days, but still the Thracian helmet is unique, found liberally in
> sites in Thrace, and shown on their own art.
> JJ
>
>
>
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> Of allen.ness
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:55 AM
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> Subject: [WABlist] Re: Was Gil..., Now Moving On...Thracian edition
>
> Allen,
>
> Thanks again!
>
> The Crusader stuff is kinder on the wallet than Foundry, so there's a
> bonus.
>
> First Corps made Greeks with Corinthian helms propped up on top of their
> head. So..."counts as" open faced helmets...? heeheeheehee...
>
> I'm aiming for early as potential opponents are looking at Immortal's
> plastic Greeks and the barbarian "celt" players can jump in too.
>
> Need to look through Jeff's site again.
>
> Allen
>
> --- In WABlist@yahoogroups.com, "aeceditor" <aecurtis@> wrote:
> >
> > Crap! Yahoo Groups lost my reply!
> >
> > >>> The initial basis for my Thracians are OG Skythian foot (as Jeff
> previously commented) bought in a moment of weakness when Brookhurst was
> blowing out their Old Glory stuff.
> >
> > OK, good. As those are trousered, it would make including Celts a bit
> easier. Old Glory's "Carthaginian" Celts with Helmets would make nifty
> Scordisci.
> >
> > >>> I plan to add some Crusader and Foundry stuff initially.
> >
> > FYI, the Crusader Thracians are more slender than Foundry's and will
> mix with your OG figures better, evern though they're all bare-legged
> with boots. Nice command sets and cavalry.
> >
> > >>> A Helenistic look will speed up the painting process and broaden
> the ranks with more of a barbaric look; thanks!
> >
> > Also depending again on the timeframe, Old Glory's Hellenistic
> Thureophoroi may be useful. Jeff has these painted on his site, and
> these would be the later mercenaries he's blathering on about.
> >
> > >>> Adding a few "booty adorned" unit leaders will help them stand
> out. Again, bags of First Corps' Greek leaders packs laying around
> transported from LA - whew, made it through TSA once again. So
> corinthian helmets on Thracian bad boys - good/bad/ugly?
> >
> > Early: good. Later: I'd be happier seeing more open-faced helmets,
> such as in Crusader's "later" Thracians.
> >
> > Allen
> >
>
>
>
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