After having completed the Palace Ghulams a few weeks ago I was keen to complete the remaining fifteen elements of standard Ghulams:
I had used only figures with upright spears and lances and attached a few banners for the Palace Ghulams so they would be more easily distinguishable, and used the rest of the poses for the other Ghulams. I am thoroughly enjoying painting these Forged in Battle figures, the only minor quibble being that there is no obvious seating point for some of the riders and they require a little bit of trial and error to avoid them sitting awkwardly on their mounts:
Depending on how many points you wish to pay under DBMM, they can be rated as either (O)rdinary or (S)uperior cavalry, which makes them quite effective against most other troop types although they still remain susceptible to knights:
Including horses this block constitutes another ninety figures completed:
Next up, twelve elements of light horse archers and four elements of allied Arab/Kurdish cavalry.
Beautiful looking minis sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, much appreciated.
DeleteExcellent horsemen! You knock 45 cavalry like they are nothing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. You know what it's like at the start of a project. Lots of activity and motivation.
DeleteLovely work on these Lawrence - they look great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith, I'm pleased with progress so far.
DeleteBeautifully done Lawrence a fine unit
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt. A big chunk of the army now completed with this lot.
DeleteA delight to look at, Lawrence.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard, they are nice figures to paint.
DeleteSplendid looking horsemen, they look great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, I'm preparing some infantry so hopefully will be getting on to them soon.
DeleteThose are 15mm? suure don't look it. So well painted. 😁
ReplyDeleteVery kind Stew. There is quite a lot of detail on these figures.
DeleteAwesome painting on your Ghaznavid Ghulams Lawrence!
ReplyDeletecheers!
Much appreciated Phil. I just ordered some more Daylami bow and spear as I thought I may as well keep going until I have enough for the DBMM Dailami Dynasty army list as well.
Delete:o) Oh no! I did the same, I ordered an old glory 15s (FOG) Dailami Dynasty army pack that will also give me enough elements for DBMM Dailami Dynasty army! :o) I managed to finish off 3 x DBA Arab Conquest armies, and have one Old glory 15s Arab conquest army pack to work on for DBMM too.
DeleteI thought about the Arab Conquest and also the Seljuk Turks as well, and still might go for them. They are all fairly logical extensions I suppose.
Deleteand not forgetting Medieval Indians?
DeleteI have purchased some Indian swordsmen to provide the blade option for the Dailamis, but will probably stop there. There are some Welsh I want to get stuck before too long.
DeleteDown the pit they go!! 😂
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DeleteBeautifully painted, Sir!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. A bit fiddly in places but ultimately satisfying.
DeleteFabulous once again Lawrence. I especially admire the general uniformity with those key touches of individuality to each figure. I find non-uniform troops trickier to paint as I pull out each colour and try to work out which figure will get what bit painted with it, sans any of the usual 'by numbers' guide!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Exactly right James. I much prefer painting uniforms as well. Irregularly dressed troops are very difficult and I find it hard not to accidentally slip into gaudy combinations.
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