French Guard cavalry released!

[FierceKitty]

I've come to prefer regulars in almost the same pose and gear (perhaps 10% of the hoplites have curtains on their shields, and 25% in Pilos helmets, etc.), while maximising positions for irregulars and semi-regulars. If you think about it, having every Ghazi waving a vertical scimitar while rolling his eyes Heavenwards can share very little with what the reality must have been.

[John Cook]

The ACW range has the issue of poses sorted very well.  You have infantry packs of either marching, advancing or firing.  Generally speaking, in my view, regular troops should look like regular troops and cavalry, in particular, not like a band of Apaches.

[Zippee]

I've come to prefer regulars in almost the same pose and gear (perhaps 10% of the hoplites have curtains on their shields, and 25% in Pilos helmets, etc.), while maximising positions for irregulars and semi-regulars. If you think about it, having every Ghazi waving a vertical scimitar while rolling his eyes Heavenwards can share very little with what the reality must have been.

Agreed, I should have mentioned that Gauls and such are as varied  as they come (getting more 'regular' around the boss
Gallic Warriors - FP Group B - 02 by Zippee Jerred, on Flickr

as are the less well trained
Asiatic Levy - FP All - 00 by Zippee Jerred, on Flickr

whilst the stolid are well more stolid
Imitation Legio - FP All - 01 by Zippee Jerred, on Flickr

[mollinary]

Zippee, those are Tree Mend Us!!!!!!!!!!!  Congratulations. 

[Westmarcher]

These are Pendraken? Appears to me to belie some recently expressed criticism elsewhere. Outstanding art work, Zippee! 

[mollinary]

These are Pendraken? Appears to me to belie some recently expressed criticism elsewhere. Outstanding art work, Zippee! 

Sadly, these all seem to be 15mm, so only relevant for the debate regarding poses.

[Steve J]

Cracking work on those figures !

[paulr]

 

Even if they are the wrong scale

And good examples of how different troop types benefit from different poses

[FierceKitty]

Put them in a hot oven and melt them down to 10mm, touch up the paint, and there you go!

[Zippee]

Sadly yes all 15mm and hardly relevant to French Guard Cavalry

15mm Essex Gauls/Galatians
15mm Essex Asiatic Levy
15mm Essex Imitation Legionaries

thanks for the plaudits but only intended to visualise the basing discussion.