You know it's going to be a bad day when you're defeated before you even set up for a battle.
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| Persian archers are not meant to be this flat. |
In the final tune-up game for MillenniumCon, Brian and I met for another round of Late Achaemenid Persians (me) vs. Early Seleucid (Brian). Since I outscouted him by 50%, while he placed his initial forces I began pulling out my troops. Once again I dropped my box of Persians and some spilled on the floor. The above picture is the result of me stepping on a stand.
I bought and painted the army over 25 years ago and they really reflect a different time in my gaming life. There's a mixture of basing styles, painting techniques and manufacturers. Some are dry-brushed, some are base coated and washed, others are just straight Ceramcoat paint on grey primer. Hoplites and some heavy cavalry have piano wire for spears - and no two spears are the same length. Spears are missing from many figures and some hoplite bases have figures holding thin air. In short, this army is a mess and because of that I now think it's cursed.
Short story - I lost 15 to 6 but see the pictures for more explanation.
