28mm HIttite Spearmen - Infamy Infamy

After several weeks/months in the planning the first of the Hittites are off the paint table. 

These are from Warlord Games and form the backbone of the Hittite faction, for my Bronze Age forces. The spearman are a mix of styles representing Hittites, Hurrians, Syrians and the various city states loyal to the Hittite kingdom including Aleppo or Arzawa.

Whilst the Hittite forces engaged at Kadesh were largely chariots based, a number of the carvings  of the period indicate that the Hittites used dense formations of massed spearman, armed with long thrusting spears. Useful insight when considering how to represent them within Infamy Infamy.

This unit is armed with a mix of large shields of wicker or hide, it prompted an interesting discussion on the Lardies forum about shield sizes, training and armour class. Does the size of shield matter and does this make a difference when considering armour class? For example would a medium sized round shield only provide sufficient cover to denote light armour but a larger shield covering a warriors body mass give you an improved level of protection?

Within the Infamy Infamy rules these are regular 'drilled' warriors I have opted for a light armour class, the shields may be relatively large but the infantry may lack the training and application to provide wider protection. 

References to clothing of the period is rather mixed with sources suggesting wool or linen in shades of white, but many others in a multitude of colours, blues, green, reds and 'tyrian purple'. A lengthy search of the web does not give much clarity. No mention is made of armour for the spearmen. 

It was a refreshing change to paint a mix of colours although a little expensive when you realise that your paint collection lacks a number of their vibrant colours. 

Set out below is the unit record for Infamy Infamy and the associated points.

Hittite Spearmen				Type	Warriors
Points Value	14	Weapon	Hand to Hand	Strength	8
Armour	Step Out	Aggressive Attack	Characteristics
Light	2	2	Drilled,

Meanwhile following on from my earlier post the goat herders have found their last lost animals and now have a proper job on their hands.

Meanwhile the Redoubt camels get a make over and join the train, a little larger than the Gripping Beast offerings but they look ok when based up.

Next up.... More Hittites