The Whole Shebang: Legio XI

 

Given that I'm nearer 60 than 50, it's been a long time coming to 'come of age' as an ancient wargamer. I can't pin-point most of my wargaming benchmarks but this is definitely a moment for me. You see in shot my whole XIth legion plus three extra cohorts.

It comprises 312 legionary figures plus 16 skirmishing slingers, command, artillerists (onager, Ballista and two scorpio) and three testudo models. Including my mule cart, that's 94 bases - no wonder I struggled through the basing process!

 

All but the two Legio III cohorts are labelled and there is a command base absent from shot - my second Legatus. I do have Gallic cavalry to support them who are not in shot. I will add to the Legio III in due course and include further cavalry - likely Germanic.

I'm already thinking about Pempey's legion(s) which I will make a polyglot of various allies supporting an legionary core. I like the idea of including Spanish, Egyptian and Macedonian 'imitation' legions (formed heavy infantry) with cavalry from all nations. Should be a hoot.

But that will do for now. Most figures are Warlord Games plastic Casarian Romans with a sprinkling of Aventine Miniatures (generally cohort command figures) with two cohorts (IX and X) comprising Aventine and Wargames Foundry figures.