28mm Assyrians based for Triumph | Miniature Addiction

Here is one of my all-time favourite ancient armies. This is its third incarnation, repainted and rebased for a rule system called Triumph. Originally it started life as a big DBM army with fourteen chariots. However, after deciding that DBM sucked, (mainly because I couldn’t get the hang of it) I started rebasing these troops for Impetus. A fun set of rules that uses awesome big bases (see the link below). Sadly it’s not popular in my neck of the woods. So I had to make a choice, the cupboard (storage) or the tub (to soak the bases off yet again).

The colour scheme/theme I used for this army was largely based on laziness. After stripping the paint off a few figures I quickly started looking for ways to avoid doing more than I really needed to. The elite cavalry, archers and some of the heavy foot were already sporting these colours. So I just ended up repainting the light foot and chariots to match. I don’t think it is an overly historical look for them. Having flicked through the Osprey book more than a couple of times now I’m yet to find anyone dressed in Sea Rescue orange. That said, overall, I’m pleased with how the army turned out.

Assyrian skirmishers T16 — The first of two Heavy Chariots. One of which contains the army's general.

Assyrian skirmishers T17 — I fully stripped and repainted both of these bad boys.

Assyrian skirmishers T18 — I might add a couple more for big games at a later date.

Assyrian skirmishers T19 — I much prefer the 80mm frontage over the 60mm which DBM standardized.

Assyrian skirmishers T27 — These lads only had their flesh and spear shafts repainted.

Assyrian skirmishers T28 — Yes, the spears are a little on the long side but I can't see that changing anytime soon.

Assyrian skirmishers T9 — A single unit of horse bow

Assyrian skirmishers T10 — Like the elite horse, only the flesh and the wood of the bows was tidied up here.

Army lists:

Here is a basic list for a standard forty-eight-point game. It consists of fourteen manoeuvre elements and at this scale would require (roughly) a 6/4 foot table. This is by no means your only option when it comes to this army. The button below is a link to a page containing free army lists, troop clarifications and battle card descriptions.

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Assyrian skirmishers T5 — I think I only repainted the spear shafts and added a flesh wash here as well.

Assyrian skirmishers T6 — The figures are all foundry, but the big shields are from the Eureka range.

Assyrian skirmishers T3 — These heavy infantry are also carrying shields from the Eureka range.

Assyrian skirmishers T30 — This stand of archers spent more time in the tub than anyone else.

Assyrian skirmishers T31 — The first time round I mistakenly put them on heavy infantry bases.

Assyrian skirmishers T14 — I've now finished three stands of raiders

Assyrian skirmishers T13 — Like the heavy infantry these figures are foundry, while the shields are from Eureka.

Assyrian skirmishers T23 — I've also have completed three stands of light foot.

Assyrian skirmishers T22 — These like the chariots and raiders were stripped and repainted.

Above: Is a single stand of rabble (full repaint).
Left: Are two stands of skirmishers (full repaint).
Below are three bases of horde (full repaint).

Left is a section of my old DBM camp. It is near enough to the required camp size for Triumph. The ground cover just needed a repaint and I added some grass tuffs to match the army’s new look.
Below are a couple of links: One contains pictures of the army when it was based for Impetus and the other is a battle report showing the army in action.

Assyrians vs Babylonians

Assyrians vs Urartu

Old Impetus basing