Thureophoroi. If you can say it, you can have them...

24 March 2017

The Thureophoroi were Hellenic (Greek) infantry that were meant to support phalanxes and provide a link between Phalangites (Pikes) and the Peltasts (Lights). 

This meant they were able to skirmish, fight in melees and provide a mobile force that could hit an enemy with heavy javelins and then rush in to flank pike or larger units. Multi-taskers indeed, if very difficult to pronounce in English. 

These troops have bronze helmets, linen tunics and a thureos shield. They are also armed with heavy javelins and a spear.

Once I had painted and based these multi tasking troops, collection calculator gives me a value of £14.00 for both bases.

Thureophoroi (4 Ax - Auxilia)

What shall we do now? Skirmish or Fight?

As with the Triarii I paid more attention to the overall look of the bases using the experience I gained getting in between figures with the brushes I had. I tried to vary the look on these figures to give a less uniform presentation on the field of battle.   

I couldn’t use the "factory" approach and paint the figures all in one go as the look I wanted wasn't like the Triarii process with lots of block colours. However, at the end of the day I think the approach I took worked well.

This is the Thureophoroi, pictured from the front

Thureophoroi from the Right flanks of the base showing the detail of the painting job

Thureophoroi from the Left flank

Thureophoroi, pictured from the Rear