Thanks for the replies. Ethan: Sounds like I've got the right idea on the musicians, standards and such. I like the idea of using them to denote battle groups, gives them a bit more reason for being on the table. Nikgaukroger: That was a very interesting article, thank you, although I think I may be...

Right so after much dallying and debating I've decided to get started on my first FoG army. I've settled on Alexander's Macedonians and after getting a few samples from different companies decided to go with Xyston Miniatures. To begin with I'm going with the starter army listed in the Immortal Fire...

The Boudicca series by Manda Scott is very good. Not hugely military based but great characters and imaging of what it may have been like.

You will probably never want to play romans again though

Great report, very entertaining

Those look great, I'd be pleased if I could paint them that well at all. Speed painting and still getting that result...

The Corvus Belli minis are brilliant to, I'm inspired to get my celts army going now using their minis.

I know the winged lion is a icon of venice, they swiped the original if memory serves. There is a lot of tourist stuff with it on including figures. Not sure how easy it would be to get hold of with out going to Italy but perhaps an online toursit gift shop or ebay?

I recently did a comparison of Essex and Xyston minis in their macedonian ranges and will be going with Xyston. The minis are much more detailed and at least for the Macedonian range they have more poses. They are slightly larger, probably more 16-17mm. So if your planning on mixing them with our ma...

Possum - I know how you feel it's a step learning curve but worth it I think. Just trying to get my head round all the troop names is a challenge let alone the rules. I feel I need a history degree but it's all very interesting.

Well I have more questions, thanks all who have offered up advice so far it's been very useful and much appreciated. The 'Immortal Fire' book arrived to day and I have been looking at the Macedonian starter army as a launching point. However I can't quite figure out which figures to use for the Agem...

Spartacus - I agree picking an army your interested in is pretty key. I'm just getting back into gaming again to, I've picked up a warhammer army but found it doesn't have the appeal it did in my youth. Looking forward to getting a historical army going. Painting wise I'm no wiz but I'm not going t...

Possum - Thank you for the tip but I think I will stick with Alexandrian Macs for now. I just have more of an interest in that period and I think thats going to help when putting the army together and doing some more background reading.

Frederic - I had already found you fantastic site thanks. It's a great help and I've been busy looking at it and recommending it to others. will05 - The Xyston figures are nice, very detailed. They are deffinitley on my my list. I'm just waiting for the immortal fire book to arrive so I can be sure...

Thank you all for the info. Although I'm probably even more undecided now

Hammy , Thanks for the info. I really would like a Ancient British army but it seems they aren't the way to go to start with so will be putting that idea on hold for now. I've ordered the 'immortal fire' companion book so I can have a look at a Alexandrian Mac army or and Early Carthaginian (will t...

Hello all new here and to FoG but I have a few questions... Firstly I'm trying to pick a starter army. I've read the rule book but have yet to get a companion army guide. I was would like to get an ancient british army but I have feeling they would be some what difficult for a beginner? As such I'm ...