A response to the Athenian posturing...

So, the Athenians have been posting army lists, and have already begun to form their armies.

In light of such aggresive actions, the only possible response for Sparta is to respond in kind.

My planned 400 point list looks something like this...

Good Command Structure (20)

1 Re-Roll- (5)

Good General (20 pts)

Spartan Hoplite (VBU 6)- Large Unit- (53)

Spartan Hoplite (VBU 6)- Small Unit- (33)

Allied Hoplite (VBU 5)- Large Unit- (39)

Peltasts (VBU 4)- (20)

Skitari (VBU 3)- (17)

Good General (20 pts)

Spartan Hoplite (VBU 6)- Large Unit- (53)

Allied Hoplite (VBU 5)- Large Unit- (39)

Greek Cavalry- (VBU 4)- Hamippoi- (26)

Greek Cavalry- (VBU 4)- Hamippoi- (26)

Slingers- (VBU 2)- (12)

Skitari (VBU 3)- (17)

While it might not be in as fancy a table as those Athenians, it tells you all you need to know (in spartan style!). I have some thoughts about using lost of small units of the Disc A Spartans, but I am thinking that this is a good starting point for the army.

And as for starting to build an army, the first Spartans are on the painting table!

The List to Rule all Lists…. Sort Of

So this is the list am I aiming towards.

Nothing too fancy but should be fun to play.

Once the group here is fully up to speed with the rules, I will spend the last point as an exploration point.

Now to get back to the painting table / floor :)

Athens ( V -III Cent. BC)
Expert General
	#	Type	M	VBU	I	D	Notes
Upgraded Athenian Hoplite Front Rank	2	FP	5	6	2	B		Long Spear
Athenian Hoplite Rear Rank	2	FP	5	5	2	B		Long Spear
Athenian Hoplite	2	FP	5	5	2	B		Long Spear
Greek Cavalry with Hamippoi	2	CM	10	5	2	B		Pilum ( Two dice attack and defend)
Javelinman	1	S	8	2	0	B		Javelin
					Break Point = 10
Good General
	#	Type	M	VBU	I	D		Notes
Allied Hoplites	2	FP	5	5	2	B		Long Spear
Thracian Cavalry	1	CL	12	4	2	B		Javelin
Greek Peltasts	2	FL	8	4	2	B		Javelin
Javelinman	2	S	8	2	0	B		Javelin
					Break Point = 5
Average Command Structure			12
Army Re-Rolls x 2			10
Army VD Break Point			15
Total Points			399

Prinny Makes a Post

So time for me to start another army… I have a sickness that requires me to buy miniatures.

Or at least that is how it feels sometimes. :)

So Pooch conned me into a Greek army and I thought Athenians would be a nice colourful option, even though we lost the war, at least there is still an Athens.

McZermof should have some great looking angry men on very angry horses to run over our troops as well. (If they ever arrive in New Zealand.)

Pooch handed me a plastic bag at work on Monday filled with Victrix Plastic Greeks and some Little Big Man Transfers; if only it was filled with cash.

The Starting Plastics Pile

So after an evening of assembling figures I had a go at a test figure, below it the result. He is quite shy so you can see more of him once he has some friends.

My Test Figure

The plan is to finish the first stand by Sunday, which will mean only another seven to go :)

Cheers

Prinny