Test piece for what will be very much of an oddball unit. The Parthians are said to have used cataphracti on (armored?) camels at the battle of Nisibis in AD 217 by Herodian. Yet there's just a veeery tenuous indication that the Romans used camel borne cataphracts themselves. In a papyrus from AD 300 there's mention of two cataphractarii in Ala II Herculia Dromedariorum. By that point cataphractarius might have just been a rank though. Yet an intriguing idea #wargaming #WarPainter #3rdCenturyAD

Couldn't post pictures for some rason, thus a little belated but anyway:
Finished a base of 3rd century Lanciarii skirmishers. There's much debate as to their actual role, arms and armament. Thus these are just my interpretation based, mostly, on the available figures.

Figures by https://www.aandaminiatures.co.uk

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I've finally finished the basing on this unit. Probably my least favourite aspect of the hobby. Especially with those large unit bases. Rather pleased with the results though. Was aiming for a Middle Eastern look. Say Palmyra or Parthia round about the time of Gallienus. Miniatures are a mix of A&A and Aventine Miniatures. Figures still need varnishing... #wargaming #WargamingMiniatures #WarPainter #28mm #3rdCenturyAD

Painted up two Lanciarii as test pieces. Quite like the red/ purple colour combination. Tried to not make the red too bright. Still need to paint up their shields, but those will wait till the other figures are finished. There's still quite a debate as to the exact role and equipment of a Roman Lanciarius. So I've decided to go with the interpretation of lightly armed and armoured light skirmishers. #wargaming #Romans #WarPainting #3rdCenturyAD #28mm #MiniaturesPainting