In the end, the Greeks didn’t use heavy shock cavalry primarily for culutral reasons.

It was very viable even then, as seen in practice when used by, among others, the Persians and Macedonians.

The crossbow simply doesn’t do it for me. It’s too big and wonky-looking, which is a shame.

Of course, given the price-range these are in, there isn’t too much room to really complain, and they’re probably going to be sterling value for money.

I like these very much.

Hopefully they’ll be as good in model form.

I will agree that it’s obviously a question of taste.

Generally I find PP minis a strange mix of being far too busy and having wonky proportions and detailing.

“on average above mediocre” simply isn’t good enough if your minis cost more per piece than GW, however.

As mediocre as PP minis usually are.

It’s a colossal shame, really, cause’ the rules are as solid as they are. If only they could produce minis even half as good, they’d be set.

Not only is GW as a company not one douche manager, I question your taste in miniatures.

The Yetees? Good sculpts? You jest, surely?

I like the general design, but I’m not sold on the crest, which is far to far forward on the helmet, and the sword, which is too big, terribly designed, and generally breaks the Greek-ish theme.

As nice as they are, these have been around since at least 2011, since that’s when I saw the Bucephalus the first time.

Still It’s nice to see them get some notice.

I can’t say that I’m too impressed, unfortunately.

Perhaps not all that surprising, to be honest, given that Mantic certainly has taken the adage “you get what you pay for” to heart.

I see space comboy

I turn the other way.

Now, as a historian that study mediaval and renaissance armour quite a lot, that armour looks absolutely terrible and would get you killed fairly quickly.

As a miniature collector and wargamer, it looks bloody awesome, bar the terrible heels.

These look superb.

Hopefully they don’t end up like the Warlord Games dito.