Some pictures of my Palmyranesque city state army-
The commanders of the army- the Queen on her camel remains an enigma. She is seen by few yet leads her army into battle from a palanquin mounted on the back of a camel . She is guarded by cataphracts. The second in command is accompanied by the Pierced Sun Orb sacred standard. This standard is the folk memory behind an everyday item such as a button.
The army’s heavy cavalry cataphracts, recognisable by their sky blue lances form the backbone of the cavalry arm.
The reason for the wealth of the city - caravans loaded with silks and spices .
The professional caravan guards are also part of the army of the city. In times of war they leave their caravan escort duties and fight as a unit.
Even the local gladiator school turns out to defend the city in difficult times…
Professional archers defend the city either as massed archers or as scouts.
Fast light cavalry, with bow and spear are always ready to face the city’s enemies.
Light camelry scouts watch out for the appearance of enemy troops in the vicinity of the city.
Cracking army, they look great and what's not to like about an army that fields camels, great stuff!
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts indeed re camelry!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
I like those trees. Did you buy them or cut them yourself?
ReplyDeleteBought off Amazon I think, mdf.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Surely that's a "pierced MOON" orb sacred standard with it's bearer Mir el S'poon.....☺
ReplyDeleteNeil
Apologies for my inaccurate identification.😊
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Great little army. Vaguely 'Biblical' - one of those periods I would have liked to 'do', but never will now. I had a liking for what I read of the Hittites, but was always vaguely unsure that the 'Hittite Empire', so-called, ever existed (at least in the form and when current historiography places it). Not sure now why that should have stopped me!
ReplyDeleteBut I like to look at the armies others have assembled.
Cheers,
Ion
Maybe get a wee DBA army to dabble with?
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Looking good. Nice army, commander, and scenery.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Fantastic looking force! I much prefer the old telegraph pole spears/lances to the new fangled realistic ones!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteMe too!
Alan Tradgardland
That's lovely, I'm particularly taken by the queen in her tent on the camel - something we don't see much - and the palm trees.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am pleased with them. I do like the Queen’s camel. Etsy resin purchase which fits in soo well.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
P.s the trees do work well don’t they.
Looks great. Love the background palm trees!
ReplyDeleteThanks , me too!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Enjoying those palm trees, the figures look great with this desert background. Some attractive vignette figures.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I am pleased with how it has gone.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland