28mm Early Imperial Roman 2nd Legionary Cohort

As I Plod on with painting my Early Imperial Roman army the pictures below represent the second Legionary Cohort of the Legion 'Legio XX Valeria Victrix'. The transfers are available from 'Little Big Man Studios'. 

There is a theory that the number of discs on the standard carried by the cohort ensign represents the numerical status of the cohort e.g. the 1st cohort would have 1 disc, the 5th cohort five and so on but contrarily it used to be thought that the discs represented battle honours. I'll be honest I have no idea if any of these are correct.

One standard bearer and one Cornicern wear bearskins over their armour. The Commander has a cream and brown crest with seagull feathers in his helmet. I chose red for the uniforms mainly due to having painted the Republican Roman Legionaries tunics cream on earier Blog Posts. I'll leave more colourful tunics to the Auxiliary units.

Job done, next I have a Roman Ballista to finish, then the 3rd Legionary Cohort when Adam at Aventine Miniatures sends them to me.

All the Best and Happy Painting,

Peter.

28mm Early Imperial Roman Auxiliary Infantry Cohort

 This Auxiliary Infantry cohort will be the second Auxiliary infantry unit after the archers posted earlier. Using WRG 6th edition army lists, this unit represents 'Light Heavy Infantry' with javelins.

Figures are from 'Aventine miniatures' EIR range.

All the Roman infantry cohorts have 24  figures and 12 figures in the cavalry cohorts. Shield transfers provided by 'Littlebigman studios', I've added a dirt effect with pigments sealed with varnish.

Based on plasticard with textured filler and small rocks, earth tones were painted on the bases with grass tufts finishing them off. Base dimensions are 20mm frontage and 30mm depth give them a looser formation than the Roman legionaries.

Next will be the 2nd Legionary Cohort, then the artillery.

All the Best,

Peter.