Thursday, 24 September 2009

King Agesilaus


Wikipedia describes of Agesilaus II, (Greek Ἀγησίλαος) (444 BC – 360 BC) as a king of Sparta, of the Eurypontid dynasty, who ruled from approximately 400 BC to 360 BC.  During most of this time he was, in Plutarch's words, "as good as thought commander and king of all Greece," and was for the whole of it greatly identified with his country's deeds and fortunes.  Agesilaus conducted an interesting campaign in Persia, which presaged Alexander's later conquest, and was concurrent with Epaminondas of Thebes. 

Today's Spartan, like yesterday's Alcibiades, was also excellently painted by Dave Woodward.  The advisor is a Black Tree Spartan, very ably painted by Nick Speller.
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4 comments:

  1. The Doc24 September 2009 at 15:23

    Another great vignette! I like it a lot. Somehow I've never thought of using BTD Spartans... I am always afraid of the quality, which on occasion and in some ranges is awful. That guy looks great tho. Nice of you to expand my horizon. :)

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  2. BigRedBat24 September 2009 at 16:03

    There aren't a lot of BTD Spartans I'd want to use! But that guy and the elders are a must. I think one or two others made it into the phalanx. I'll post my favourite BTD mini, tomorrow...

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  3. The Doc24 September 2009 at 20:09

    Well, sadly that guy and the Spartan Elders (or did you mean Greek) are nowhere to be found. So, I guess, you got yourself an OOP miniature there. :)

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  4. BigRedBat24 September 2009 at 20:19

    You are right; they are under Greeks. There are two different packs of elders, and a nice civilian pack, too. I'm posting a pic of the porter tomorrow.

    http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/product.php?productid=24214&cat=2446&page=1

    http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/product.php?productid=24202&cat=2446&page=1

    I bet that other officer is there, somewhere; can't see him on a quick check, though.

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Thanks for commenting. I will post this as soon as I am able to review it.