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Actually I think it is a major achievement to top the Perries their fan boys vote for them regardless of the relevance of the survey. I thought the Perries focus is mainly Napoleonic's not noticed much else from them. I was surprised that Footsore didn't do better as they have a very new popular range of early medieval figures I didn't think the survey was limited to plastics rather than any historical manufacturer?

Heroics and Ros are really cheap mostly due to their scale, fairly decent 6mm metals(and resin for larger models) at really cheap prices. you could probably build a cold war battalion for the price of a plastic box. Baccus on the other hand probably make some of the best 6mm models though last i checked they only do infintry and cav, so tanks and such. Surprised ghq wasn't on the chart as they are one of the other good 6mm miniature makers. As for all the epic scale stuff, smaller models are just better imo and they are going for scales where you can put details on.

GHQ all day for modern historical but victrix have the right look for my tastes across the time frames. For golden horde & soviet, zvesda in 1/72 and 1/100 for historical accuracy.

I see you lost the battle with your hair brush bro 😮

nice hoplites :)

I'm in the camp of those disappointed with Victrix's inconsistent scaling, but applaud them for getting whole ranges done in plastic.

I recently bought some 28mm Medieval Knights from Victrix and they are excellent. I will be buying more from Victrix if that Medieval line expands.

"I know there's some archeology there, but I don't know if I buy it."...LULZ Trust nobody, let the Rule of Kool be your guide.

METALS 4 EVA

With the amount of time it takes to design plastic minis, fit them to sprues, and make the sprue moulds, I can't see how companies can quickly push a set out to beat a competitor without a year or so of warning before hand. But it is sad to see companies drop ranges before completing them due to competition. Competition is always good. It was great to see Victrix win after such a fantastic few years with their new full ranges of great minis. But to me Perry Miniatures is still very much the go to place for Black Powder era wars.

Valid.

Wargames Atlantic stuff is affordable but their miniature style has never really done it for me

Khurasan didn't even make the list, but they are also US and not UK based so that may be why

For me it depends on the period of the project and the price. Being stuck on the dark side of the Rest of the World for shipping, I cannot afford the 25% shipping that quite a few of the manufacturers from the UK charge...unless you drop 300GBP, which is more than a mortgage payment. Great Escape Games does Dead mans hand and some WW2 fringe armies and I am kind of surprised they didnt get a spot on the playoff tree. Victrix has been my go to for the past year because of the good value for money for their ancients. I am interested in seeing how their 28mm WW2 looks. Hopefully, the competition in scale and periods will force everyone to up their games.

I am glad to see the plastics companies come in and make their money. I just think that in 15 years the same thing will happen with 3D printing and if wargames Atlantic is still around by then they’ll be the ones laughing to the bank.

Where Wargames Atlantic succeeded was whenever they did weird stuff like the Conquistadors, Aztecs and Ogres. I think it's smart for them to jump into the 10mm sphere cause that scale is pretty untapped and I doubt Victrix would follow them there.

Great video overview of the different manufactures. Like many, I have a little bit of everything and IMHO I think it depends of what you want to do, will dictate which plastic is best for you. I think Gripping Beast needs to dial up their mold/detail to match Victrix. Perry has been focusing on other periods like Franco-Prussian and what not. So it depends on the period. Again good video overview!

My one complaint about victrix is the scale of their cavalry. However, maybe I am wrong, but I think Perry hasn't brought out much plastic this year. Which might justify victrix with the win. Wargames atlantic is a bit of a mess in my opinion. Their range is almost a random mixture of incomplete and sparce time periods, etc.

I really do not feel as if this is an accurate reflection of where we are at in historical miniature wargaming, but more so in what period a group in the hobby is into at the moment and who has nice sculpts.

To be honest this was just a bit of fun and not intended to be taken seriously, as Ken said. Half the time lots of people didn't even use companies they were voting for.

Their newer sets such as Normans/vikings and new Greeks are disgusting and unrealistic. Overly ‘dynamic’ posing, horrible scaling, oversized, look very computer generated and fantastical. Compared to their original EIR and their realistic detailing it’s ridiculous

Excellent projects, really looking forward to the miniatures for the Sicilian campaign. Lots of possible troops and nationalities you could choose from. Those close order, deep ranked hoplites are going to look fantastic. I am curious to find out what route(s) you go down for decorating all those aspis shields.

Superb buildings, they look great and real...and well done with the roads!

Okay for your Fenchie Grenadier figures, lots of things happening here. Now from a bit of a blurry video I can see off the top the headgear w/pom pom. The pom pom style/shape looks more of a Voltigier/Legere style, not a grenadier. Missing the black gaiters which were used at different times during the Napoleonic wars. Then it's hard to see the white facing trimmed in red, red color epaulets and cuffs, and the white coat tails trimmed in red with red grenadier design/logo. Definitely cannot tell if he's wearing the grenadier sword style from the video. Further if we're button counting, cannot tell if he has the brass eagle on his ammo pouch. Officers would have gold trim on Shako and epaulets, while rank and file would be red. Whew...hope this helps. BTW good update video too!

Great update! Looking forward to seeing how the projects progress. Apprecaite you know a lot more about the ancients period than I, but I have just finished reading a book called "Carthage At War - Punic Armies c. 814 - 146 BC" by Joshua R. Hall (Pen & Sword, Published 2023) - A lot of the focus was on Syracuse, so may be of interest? Also, if you are looking to paint greeks quickly, can I recommend Sakura pigma micron pens for patterning the bottom and sleeves of tunics and leather panels on the lionthorax? Best of luck, hope you are doing well!

Awesome looking hoplites! Great project plans for the future. Looking forward to see how they turn out.

You said “The horse archers are calling to me a little bit” be careful Triarius you’ll fall in the deep end with me 😂

My rivet counting Napoleonic skills are low, but I'll just say wrong headgear? I'm liking the 50 hoplites per month challenge you're giving yourself. Glad to see the new Victrix ones are a lot more dynamic looking. I'm 99% done my Spartans and started my Republican Romans, and they're going smoothly. If you do part of the wall for the Battle of Rome, I'd do a small section bisecting a corner to A) let everyone know it is there and B) make less work for yourself C) you won't have everyone's sleeves and beer bellies knocking it over every time they try to move their guys. If you have the river and the bridge it should really sell the whole scene.

very interesting ideas. Looks very cool and natural.

looks great

I really like what youve done with the buildings, especially the clay rebder, thats a great idea and certainly makes the structure look a more permanent part of the landscape. Great stuff

I was one of the guys bugging you with questions as you were setting up on Friday night. I absolutely loved the late roman army and I wish I would have had a chance to play the game! Regarding the days of the convention, Thursday is a full day, definitely with lower attendance than Friday and Saturday, but still lots of people and plenty of stuff going on. Friday and Saturday are the main days as you found out. In terms of sheer size, I saw one 28mm Napoleonic game that maybe came close, but the spectacle of the late Roman army was unmatched. I hope you guys continue to host games in the future!

Love the rules. Great looking game. Sorry I missed the convention. 2000 figures. Crazy. Do you ever make it to Mayhem , Havoc or Huzzah?

Played the Sunday game at H-Con. Roman center Left. Had a great time. Outstanding job on the sceanario. Thanks a bunch for all the hardwork.

What rules did you use for this game? Hail Ceaser?

Did I spot a victory medal cup? Gotta get glass or metal to hear that clink! Love it.

A&A roman range is by far my favorite romans. Aventine ones are probably best sculpted, but A&A romans have some king of "mojo" the others don't have. I am so sorry for the issue with the varnish. I run into that issue, but I had no other solution rather than to change the varnish. Anyway, great collection.

Epic culmination of a great looking project! Congrats to you and Ranger for putting this on at historicon!

This was an exception game! I was the Roman Cavalry Commander in Sundays game...loved it! My son, Dan had a blast working the German center. I think you hit it on the head about what "wargaming" game should...epic displays like this game. I'm still jaw-dropped on the volume of figures and especially how well the rules played out. We have never played the rules before and was able to pick them up fairly quick. Great video and will look forward what you guys come up with in future events. Take care!

I enjoyed all the videos leading up to the event itself. This video shows the whole shebang! Congratulations on a job well done. Thanks for your journey with us.

looked like an amazing game. Well done to you guys running something so impressive, especially for a first time at such a big show

Obviously the battle map that was set out in the Osprey book has both armies facing off, but do you feel that 28mm battles start off like this more often than not? just wondering as I'm looking into 28mm figures because I love the miniatures, but really struggle to see how they're practical for gaming purposes.

Plataea?

Hey brother, great overview of the event and lessons learned as being unfamiliar with this convention, I had a great time plugging into this project with you and the Ranger. Had a blast hosting the game with you and bullshitting with you in our limited free time. Your mastery of the ruleset really led to truly seamless GMing. I look forward to joining you for the next one. Take care! -D

Wow! Holy moly! Impressive and looked like great fun. Glad it worked out good for you guys.

Congratulations on the successful completion of your project. A huge undertaking with an immense amount of time (not to mention cost) expended. Looks like you used "To the Strongest" as your rules of choice. I'm glad everyone, including yourself, had a good time. I'm assuming the people who played were mostly strangers. Fantastic work and effort. Look forward to the hoplite project! Cheers.

5:02 This statement is a significant exaggeration and misrepresentation of historical events. "The Romans lost a lot of troops" = The loss of three complete legions, which was a severe blow to the Roman self-image and their superiority Here's a more accurate description of what happened after the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (Varusschlacht): 1. Roman retaliation: The Romans did launch retaliatory campaigns into Germania under Germanicus between 14-16 CE, but these were limited in scope and duration. 2. No total destruction: While these campaigns caused damage and casualties, they did not result in the destruction of all of Germania or the killing of everyone. 3. Limited objectives: The Roman expeditions were primarily punitive in nature, aimed at recovering lost standards and avenging the defeat, rather than attempting to conquer and occupy the entire region. 4. Withdrawal: After these campaigns, Emperor Tiberius ordered a withdrawal from Germania, effectively abandoning plans for long-term occupation east of the Rhine. 5. Long-term impact: The Battle of Teutoburg Forest actually led to the establishment of a more permanent frontier between the Roman Empire and Germanic territories, rather than resulting in the destruction of Germania. In summary, while the Romans did conduct retaliatory campaigns, they did not "destroy Germany and kill everyone." The actual historical events were far more nuanced, with long-lasting geopolitical consequences rather than total annihilation.

Great stuff, man. Glad that it went off well and the players had a lot of fun! It looked amazing on the table. I watched a lot of the recap videos looking for you guys, but didn't catch you guys. Looking forward to your next video rounding up the experience. Thumbs up!