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15 Jan 2014

10mm Caesar's Gallic War Project

10mm Caesar's Gallic War Project

My 10mm Caesar's Gallic War Project will be based around Caesar's Gallic Wars waged by the Roman proconsul Julius Caesar against several Gallic tribes. Rome's war against the Gallic tribes lasted from 58 BC to 50 BC and culminated in the decisive Battle of Alesia in 52 BC, in which a complete Roman victory resulted in the expansion of the Roman Republic over the whole of Gaul mainly present day France and Belgium. The wars paved the way for Julius Caesar to become the sole ruler of the Roman Republic.

This project actually came into being because of my persistent nagging at my daughter's boyfriend. Constantly trying to get him into wargaming well I certainly succeeded he decided on buying some Republican Romans from Pendraken now. Now as I've got plenty of other projects on the go I just didn't have any time to devote to this luckily a 10mm Pendraken Gallic army came up for auction on eBay and I was lucky enough to be able to buy this.

Between 58 BC and 50 BC, the military might of the Roman Republic waged a brutal war on the Gallic Celt tribes living in the lands of Gaul. What the Gaul warriors lacked in the drilled discipline of their Roman foes they more than matched them with in ferocity and individual fighting prowess. The Gallic Wars, a deadly clash of cultures and military doctrine, would shape Western Europe for centuries to come. Gaius Julius Caesar’s aggressive campaign would ultimately end with Gaul being subsumed into the Roman Republic, and ensure his name would become legendary.

Caesarian Roman Army.



The core of the army has been built using Pendraken Miniatures and Magister Militum Miniatures other manufacturers which I intend using are Eureka Miniatures, Kallistra Miniatures, Newline Design, Steve Barber Models, The Baggagetrain, Lancer Miniatures.

14 November 2022

Hail Caesar 2nd edition

Pre-orders of either the Collectors Edition or Standard Edition of the Hail Caesar rulebook (2nd edition) will also receive a free digital version of the rulebook upon dispatch of the order.

13 October 2018

I backed Celtic Warrior Army Kickstarter by Lancer Miniatures

5 June 2018

I backed Caesarian Roman Army Kickstarter by Lancer Miniatures

29 November 2017


December 2016

Hail Caesar, Age of Caesar

Warlord Games have recently released their latest supplement for Hail Caesar, a softcover guide to the Age of Caesar, dealing with the arguably most prolific period of conquest in Roman Imperial history.

2 September 2015


November 2014

I'm very lucky to have such a good friend in Malcolm Taylor who has just made me a temple for my ancients.

Temple

Stonehenge this was made by my very good friend Malcolm Taylor for my Celts and I think you will all agree it's just brilliant.

Stonehenge

October 2014

The last thing for my Gauls was a hillfort which is now completed.

Timber/Earth Fortifications

Some buildings, the first two are from Battleground Scenery Buildings, the second lot of is from Kallistra Buildings and thirdly some building from The BaggageTrain Buildings.

BD220 Roman Villa Set picture 1

BD219 Celtic Farm with Huts picture 1

RD7 Dark Age Dwellings - Pack of 3 picture 1

RD8 Dark Age Dwellings, A- Frame - Pack of 3 picture 1

10mm Sub Roman Great Hall picture 1

10mm Roman/Sub Roman/Saxon/Viking building to create a small village picture 1

10mm Roman outpost picture1

Some roman slaves to serve the celtic nobility. let that be a warning for any other unprovoked attacks.

Some roman slaves picture 1

5 Gallic/Celtic commands this except one last warband and a couple of tiny bits completes my Gauls.

5 Gallic/Celtic commands picture 1

3 mounted Gallic/Celtic generals.

3 mounted Gallic/Celtic generals picture 1

September 2014

8 Gallic/Celtic commands this except one last warband and a couple of tiny bits completes my Gauls.

8 Gallic/Celtic commands this except one last warband and a couple of tiny bits completes my gauls picture 1

8 Gallic/Celtic commands this except one last warband and a couple of tiny bits completes my gauls picture 2

One of several not so secret weapons for the Gallic/Celtic horde.

Gallic/Celtic Battering Ram Picture 1

Gallic/Celtic Battering Ram Picture 2

My last lot of baggage for my Gallic/Celtic nearly finished painting units just odd bits left. Then start painting buildings.

My last lot of baggage for my Gallic/Celtic  picture 1

My last lot of baggage for my Gallic/Celtic  picture 2

My last lot of baggage for my Gallic/Celtic  picture 3

Gallic/Celtic cavalry command.

Gallic/Celtic cavalry command  picture 1

Gallic/Celtic cavalry command  picture 2

August 2014

Here's a British chariot command we have finished hope you enjoy it. Putting the transfers on was a real pain.

Here's a British chariot command we have finished hope you enjoy it  picture 1

Here's a British chariot command we have finished hope you enjoy it  picture 2

Some more skirmishers completed for my Gallic/Celtic army. I've not got much more to finish the army now. one more lot of skirmishers, one lot of light cavalry, some command bases and few odds and ends.

Some more skirmishers completed for my Gallic/Celtic army  picture 1

Some more skirmishers completed for my Gallic/Celtic army  picture 2

Here's a Gallic/Celtic warband painted by a very good friend Malcolm Taylor. Also two other fantastic mates have also painted warbands for me, Andy Hamilton and Steve Graham. I would just like to say thank you very much.

Here's a Gallic/Celtic warband painted by a very good friend Malcolm Taylor picture 1

Here's a Gallic/Celtic warband painted by a very good friend Malcolm Taylor picture 2

My British chariots are now completed.

My British chariots are now completed picture 1

My British chariots are now completed picture 2

July 2014

A unit of Gallic/Celtic slingers completed for my Celtic army which is growing very nicely now.

A unit of Gallic/Celtic slingers completed for my celtic army which is growing very nicely now picture 1

A unit of Gallic/Celtic slingers completed for my celtic army which is growing very nicely now picture 2

3 units of Gallic/Celtic wardogs completed they just need feeding on some nice and tasty Romans.

3 units of Gallic/Celtic wardogs completed picture 1

3 units of Gallic/Celtic wardogs completed picture 2

Another Gallic/Celtic division completed that now makes 28 warbands to stop the invading Romans plus a few units of dogs which should be ready by the 21st.

Another Gallic/Celtic division completed that now makes 28 warbands picture 1

Another Gallic/Celtic division completed that now makes 28 warbands picture 2

My order has arrived today from Eureka Miniatures I'm extremely impressed with them they will make fantastic wardogs for my Gallic/Celtic hordes. Romans beware of the dogs enter at your own risk, actually do enter they need feeding.

Gallic & Celtic Wardogs picture 1

Gallic & Celtic Wardogs picture 2

June 2014

Re-based and touched up my Gallic/Celtic army which I bought of eBay I'm rather pleased how they came up. Anyway I've ended up with 3 divisions 2 infantry and one cavalry.

Re-based and touched up my Gallic/Celtic army which i bought of ebay picture 1

Re-based and touched up my Gallic/Celtic army which i bought of ebay picture 2

Re-based and touched up my Gallic/Celtic army which i bought of ebay picture 3

Some finished baggage for my Gallic/Celtic.

Gallic/Celtic Baggage picture 1

Gallic/Celtic Baggage picture 2

Gallic/Celtic Baggage picture 3

Another Gallic/Celtic division completed just skirmishers and command to add.

Another Gallic/Celtic division completed picture 1

Another couple of Gallic/Celtic Warbands completed and another on the stocks.

Another couple of Gallic/Celtic Warbands completed picture 1

Another couple of Gallic/Celtic Warbands completed picture 2

May 2014

I made a Hill Fort for my Caesars Gallic War Project you can view the tutorial Making Gallic/Celtic Hill Fort.

Making Gallic/Celtic Hill Fort One Pictures 1

April 2014 

Another Gallic/Celtic Warband completed and another on the stocks.

Gallic/Celtic Warband picture 1

Gallic/Celtic Warband picture 2

A bit of a change a load of naked Gallic/Celtic Fanatics (Gaesati).

Gallic/Celtic Fanatics (Gaesati) picture 1

Gallic/Celtic Fanatics (Gaesati) picture 2

28 April 2014

Hail Caesar Germania


The fateful Roman campaign and the Varian Disaster are going to be chronicled and playable via the newest Germania supplement for Hail Caesar thanks to Warlord Games.

September 2013 

I made a couple of Celtic villages for my Caesars Gallic War Project you can view the tutorial Making Gallic/Celtic Villages.

Ancient Celtic Village picture 1

Ancient Celtic Village picture 2

August 2013 

This is the army I got from eBay painted Pendraken 1000 point Gallic Warmaster ancients army pack.

1000 point Gallic Warmaster ancients army picture 1

1000 point Gallic Warmaster ancients army picture 2

1000 point Gallic Warmaster ancients army picture 3

Army is based on 20mm by 40mm bases. Painted to a gaming standard. All infantry is based to 8 models per base except for 5 bases that have 7, the cavalry are 4 and 2 per base. 
1 unit of bodyguards 
11 units of warriors 
3 units of noble cavalry 
3 units of mounted skirmishers 
4 units of skirmishers 
1 general in chariot 

4 August 2013

Hail Caesar Britannia

Warlord Games released a new supplement for Hail Caesar. This one hits close to their home, being Britannia.

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