I'm a middle aged fart but for blackened armour I like to use a black basecoat, GW Boltgun Metal drybrush and then two washes of Badab Black. For russet armour Gryphonne Sepia or Ogryn Flesh washes work as well.

Thanks Chaps, I think I might mix things up a bit between having a full base of command (2 standards, officer, drummer) for my superior units and just two pikes, a standard and an officer on the bottom of the barrel units. I'm actually excited about painting again... must be spring.

Hello Folks I have decided to give FoG:R a go for 15mm ECW and I have purchased the Rulebook but can't get to it for a couple of weeks (working away). My question is this; from what I have read pike & shot units tend to be six bases, four shot and two pike. This being so where do you put your fl...

I am currently embarking on a new 28mm Late Republican Roman Army to fight in Gaul and Spain. Trouble is I can't decide on the elements for the Legionary BGs, whether to include command or not. I have three options: A four elements of just legionaries B three elements of legionaries and one with thr...