Thursday 14 May 2015

Long trousered hoplite (?) chaps ?

I wonder if anyone could identify these-
They have long trousers. Can anyone tell me what they ancient soldier ( clumsily worded but you know what I mean) they represent and who made them? Thanks!

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  1. They are bound to be either Minifigs, Garrison or Hinchcliffe.

    I'll have a scrounge around the hut to see if I can be more specific.

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  2. Thanks Jim. I am just intrigued to know who they are. I thought I knew a bit about ancients but the trousers have me stumped!

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  3. My books indicate that the only hoplite style soldier wearing trousers would be a Seleucid phalangite. The helmets are typically Greek but the trousers suggest a 'barbarian' influence.

    The figure looks like a one piece casting, many minifigs of this type were cast with separate shields so maybe Garrison is a better bet.

    Any chance of either a side view picture or an underneath view of the cast base or even a part number?

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    1. That would be my suggestion as well - I understand Alexanders troops adopted this Persian fashion after Gaugemala

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  4. Send an email to this address 'garrisonminiatures@gmail.com', ask for Rob and see if he can help.

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  5. I spied an earlier picture of yours with a side view of these figures.

    The bases look more 'minifigs' in appearance i.e. not thick enough to allow for a 'Garrison' style manufacturers base.

    Other figures in these pictures are quite clearly Minifigs.

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  6. Come to think of it now is that Hinchcliffe figures came with wire spears.

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  7. Maybe they are Hoplites but they got cold legs? Just sayin'

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  8. I think hoplites with cold legs is the best explanation, though as Steve said, I think it's more to do with the Persian influence. The old classic WRG Armies and Enemies books show eastern pike wearing trousers.

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