From left to right: Donnington 'hoplomachus', Mick Yarrow murmillo, Starategia Nova retiarius, Xyston 'velite', Xyston 'sagittarius', Xyston cestus.
This murmillo/secutor (vel sim.) turned out much better than I had hoped. He looks so victorious that I gave the ground before him a liberal soaking in blood. I would have smattered his body with red as well but with figures so small there is always a chance that green clothes with red spots will look a bit like a nose bleed. His shield is decorated with two yellow crescents - and I'm not too sure how he's holding it...
This retiarius will do the job. I much prefer the chap I have already painted, this guy is a bit static. I do, however, like the way the net drapes over his left arm.
This velite is a Thracian peltast I had lying about with a shield appropriated from the Outpost Wargames gladiator pack.
This Cretan archer by Xyston wil serve at a pinch as a sagittarius - when he's not serving in the Antiochene militia. The guys as Xyston were very generous and allowed me to order a half pack of Cretans (and half a pack of rabbis) so I could equip this guy and have archer statues for my temple of Apollo.
My little boxer will be another faction member when not fisting it out in the arena. He's a Xyston Jewish zealot with his knife removed. I will be using a few zealots as my Arab faction in Antioch.
Great work! Want to see them in the arena :-)
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