Spartans with some paint

The painting project has begun, with Tim, Alex and I all painting up our Impetus Army. Alex's has finally arrived (which he can fill you in on) and Tim is fighting it out with LBMS shield transfers (they don't get along it seems).

As for me? Well I have been painting. Here is a close up of one of my first Spartans

The photo is not all that great, but it does give you a good idea for how they will look! Not the greatest painted Spartans in the world, but they will do the business all ranked up.

Speaking of ranked up, this is where my first Large Unit is at...

There are 9 painted, with 9 more to go. I have undercoated the rest, and painting has started. Hoping to get the whole lot done by the end of the week, then I can start the next unit!

Race you to a Basic Impetus army Tim!

Pooch

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!