Macedonians-The Shield Transfers 15mm

 

This post is really about VVV 15mm Shield Transfers. I have been using them on figures for my Macedonian and Punic Wars Project. I'm obliged to say that I am impressed. The transfers are cheap to buy, easy to use and quite transformative in their effect. 

Above what I like to think of as my Ptolemaic Phalanx. Such troops seem to have favoured white plumes and helmet decoration. Not universally of course, crimson plumes occur too. I intend to add another 3 bases of this unit. 

A side  view of the same unit. all from Donnington Old Era. Note helmet variants. Very pleasing. You can see the transfers nicely. The eagle eyed among you will spot a Macedonian star variant. I ran out of the simple star. 

The business end of the Macedonian phalanx a terrifying sight according to one of the Roman officers who faced one. I needed to do some mercenary phalangites. I imagine that to allow for a range of shield decoration. Suitable transfers have been bought.

The last of the Old Glory Phalangites with varied shield designs.

Uniformity is the watch word here. These are Forged in Battle Hypaspists. I intend to field them as Ptolemaic Ageama. An elite unit protecting one flank of the Phalanx. I chose the cup design as indictive of the advantages of service in a Guard unit.

Another view of the same unit divided as sub units. You can do that in Civitates Bellantes.

The last pic' note the officer with kopis sword. A figure from Donnington Hellenistic range. Not a bad fit.

What next on this? I think another couple of Macedonian posts and then on to the Punic wars. First up the Spanish. Then the Romans and Carthaginians.