Thursday, March 20, 2025

Caesarian Romans


For a long time I've wanted to do Caesarian Romans in particular the Wargames Foundry ones as I always really liked them and to this day still consider them the best out there. I don't know why I never got around to doing them, but finally acquired some in a trade with my friend Mike. 


Once I started painting them I was having so much fun, I ordered a large amount of them in a Foundry sale which is only really how I can get them with the price increases, shipping and customs and all. Since I paint pretty slow by the time I need more miniatures some sale is bound to be happening. I suppose it's that way for many of us metal miniature painters as I still paint relatively few plastic and resin miniatures for many reasons that are commonly known like assembly, heft etc.


Somebody gave a great description of the Foundry Caesarian Romans looking like they are fighting on rugby pitch which translates to brutally fighting in a no quarter given or asked toe to toe manner which will really contrast well to the sophisticated look of my Hellenistic opposition I have planned. Plus Caesar vs Pompei , Spanish, Gaul and Germanic tribes and Spartacus Slave revolt all sound intriguing to do as each presents a completely different game. 



Lately I've been putting all my Dark Ages and Ancients on single bases and using blue tack to hold them onto movement bases which holds surprisingly well. I hate re-basing and I don't like sabot bases either and this seems the best solution for me to keep pace with my changing taste in base sizes I seem to go through. For example These bases are 120mm x 60mm, but I'm thinking of trying 100mm frontage to get a quicker start on gaming which won't be an issue as all I need to do is buy new movement bases rather than any dreaded re-basing.


I decided to give them a look that says they have been fighting for some time so I gave some with shield designs and others with just red to show not enough time to paint their shields as the next fight is already coming up. They are all in red to show a bit of a veteran status and one off the more experienced units..

Thanks for viewing!

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18 comments :

  1. Very nice work there Christopher!

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  2. Fine work there Christopher they really look the part.

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  3. I can see why you like the figures. These look great and it was interesting to read your idea behind the mix of shields to get that veteran look. The bluetack tip is an interesting one too.
    You've reminded me that I only have a handful of Foundry Imperial Romans to do to finish what I have - they were left over from completing the units but would still be useful.
    I use my Romans with the "Infamy! Infamy! rules [which includes Ceasarian Romans] but which rules have you got in mind?
    Stephen

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    1. Thank you Stephan. I played a few games of Infamy!Infamy!, but found the ambush rule played too far a role in who won the game and a few other things. I'll be using these for Midguard, Impetus primarily in mind, but also HC and TTS if I play more of that.

      Christopher

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  4. Striking work made even more so by your black background photography.

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  5. Lovely work, really well done and they are really nice figures, Foundry do some really lovely miniatures,

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    1. Thank you kindly Donnie and I agree Foundry does do some lovely figures.

      Christopher

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