Mr. Andrea wrote:I work on the shields. If you don't want to spend money on decals, you can colour-print on thin paper. Looking forward to seeing your Pyrrhic army completed.
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I've been hand painting shield designs so far. My two units of Greek spearmen (HaT) have individual shield designs as befits free citizens of Taras, whilst the Epirote phalanx (Newline) has the Macedonian sun, evidently favoured by Pyrrhus. Not bad, so far.
If Linear A produces acceptable phalangites, I'll make them a second, inferior, phalanx of Tarentines....not sure what I'll do about their shield designs....probably the Macedonian star as they were raised, equipped & trained by Pyrrhus.
And Gentlemen, I found this:
https://www.fotw.info/flags/gr_ancgr.htmlWhilst in no way contradicting your views on military flags, it does seem that naval ships may have carried them.
The foinikis, a banner used by a general to signal the start of a battle is interesting. Pyrrhus, in the manner of Alexander, was a very commanding figure who controlled his army quite tightly. I'd imagine signals using horns would have been his preference, though.
I've noticed some wargamers putting Pyrrhus' "initials" on shields ( & even banners). This is based on contemporary coins:
https://ancientbattles.com/Vendel_eleph ... e_coin.jpgI should say, researching your armies & the period is sometimes frustrating but always rewarding.
donald