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I'm finally making a start on my Late Sassanid army and starting small with a unit of Daylamite Light Infantry which can, with the removal of the main command models, also serve as Kurdish skirmishers too.
Always loved the Sassanids…. I had a 15mm DBA Sassanid army back in the day. Those re lovely figures and very nicely painted. I expect they’re really “pop” and look great on the tabletop. Can’t wait to see more!
Valete,
JohnS
Valete,
JohnS
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cygnnus wrote: Always loved the Sassanids…. I had a 15mm DBA Sassanid army back in the day. Those re lovely figures and very nicely painted. I expect they’re really “pop” and look great on the tabletop. Can’t wait to see more!
Valete,
JohnS
Thanks Valete, There are literally hundreds more to paint so yes, a lot to do, but worth it because of the riot of colour in Sassanian armies.
Very hard to find something on Daylamites
Here is an actor with images of Persian armor you might find of use.
https://www.radpour.com/persians.html
Here is a link to a similar blog that you might find of use. (Army of the Abbasid Caliphate (8th–10th centuries)) But it does state that:
"But there are no suitable Daylamites in 1/72 scale, and in general, reconstructions of these warriors are based mostly on very brief written descriptions... According to the descriptions, these should be warriors with large shields and javelins that have two points (double-headed javelins)."
https://artofwargame.ru/art-of-tactics/army-aot/226-226-armiya-abbasidskogo-khalifata-viii-x-vv
This video might actually be of more benefit for your efforts. At 7:46 min mark he kinda goes into the Daylamites loadouts.
Also, I dug into my childhood book(Kingdom of man 1994)
Scythians, Parthians (Used ai to translate image)
Spoiler:
English Translation:
SCYTHIANS AND PARTHIANS
In the descriptions of ancient historians, the Scythians are depicted as a people distinguished by fair hair and blue eyes.
Rough, dirty, freedom-loving, these skilful riders and archers, together with their herds of horses and flocks of cattle and sheep, roamed the vast plains north
of the Caucasus, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. They lived in tents made of animal skins and felt coverings or in kibitkas (felt tents) covered with felt and
harnessed to oxen. The skulls of slain enemies, cleaned and covered with gold or leather, they used as vessels for drinking.
Men’s clothing of the Scythians consisted of trousers, a caftan, half-boots, and a high hat. Women dressed the same as men, only their clothing was longer,
wider, and made of softer material. Among some tribes, for example the Massagetae, there was a custom of dyeing caftans in bright colours. The Araxmas,
in addition, painted their entire bodies along with their hair dark blue. The main weapon of the Scythians was a bow made of two bull horns joined by a wooden grip.
The Scythians also used long...
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Right column (figure descriptions):
1–11 — Scythians
1–5 — men
6 — trumpet for giving signals
7 — drinking horn
8 — vase
9–11 — decorations sewn onto clothing
Spoiler:
English Translation:
Bottom text:
...spears, short curved swords, lassos, battle axes, maces and whips.
The Parthians were a people who were first under Persian rule, and later under Seleucid (Syro-Macedonian) rule.
Having freed themselves from the latter, they founded their own state, which stretched from the Euphrates to the Indus.
Like other Scythian tribes, the Parthians wore trousers, caftans, and pointed high hats.
People from the royal retinue used rich decorations in the form of head ornaments, belts, earrings, and stars on the chest.
Right column (figure numbers):
12–21 — Scythians
12 — quarter of a shield
13 — needle
14 — quiver
15, 17 — arrowheads
16 — mirror
18 — necklace
19, 20 — headband, bracelet
21 — knife
22–29 — Parthians
22, 23 — men
24–29 — nobility
Medes, Persians
Hope this helps. Keep up good work!
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