The Gauls for Civitates Bellantes

 

Above, QRF Gallic archers and Essex Gallic Cavalry. 

The Gauls turned up in the Classical World sacking Delphi (recently disputed) and walloping various Successor Armies. That particular branch (3 Tribes) originated in what's now France and had migrated in a series of pulses before planting itself in present day Turkey. A lot of them hired out as mercenaries. 

They were in high demand. St. Paul in his time said they kept the language and even the accent of their Gallic home. 

Gaesatae above from Forged in Battle. The shields emulate those shown in the Montvert Ptolemaic Army book. I don't own a copy but would like one. Not enough to pay $100+ though. 

I did recently secure Johnsono's Ptolomaic Army for a very reasonable sum. That will have to do as I collect the Montvert images from online sources. I'm finding it a very interesting read.

Old favourites here. Essex cavalry and Minifigs slingers.

A mixture of Corvus Belli (Metal) and QRF Gauls above. Oh, there's an Essex in the back row.

The same fellows from a side view. Checks and stripes Gentlemen. It is all work.

Another mixed bunch from various suppliers. These are mailed warriors. Mail seems to have been a Gallic invention like the 4 horn saddle. Some add the Spatha. Certainly the thureos shield seems Celtic inspired. Not all Celtic shields were that  shape. Some were long and fairly narrow. Experimentation I suppose.

More Corvus Belli, Essex, QRF here. Proof positive that you can happily mix and match.

The Donnington Gaesatae. What's not to like? Multi pose, spikey hair, shield variants.

All fine I think. But here's the thing. I have loads more horse and foot to paint. Checks and stripes. I'm going to tackle it in bite sized chunks.

Next on this one we will look at the more Successor troops. Maybe Elephants too. I have some, painted decades ago. I have also made good use of VVV 15mm Shield Transfers.