Slitherine

Ok, I may be overthinking this, but I have some questions on this troop type.

They seem to be a bit of an enigma as to how they were equipped and fought (other than the shield type from which they get their name.) In FoG, they are classed as offensive spear and I don't know enough to (nor do I wish to) dispute this.

However, the models I will be using have a couple of javelins in their shield hand and the other hand is to be drilled out for a spear or javelin to be inserted (yes, we are talking 25/28mm figs.) From the limited research I have done regarding these chaps and the look of the models, a light spear/swordmen classification seems more appropriate.

Possibly I should clip off the javelins in the shield hand and insert a longer spear in the other?

Or maybe the offensive spear classification was more of an abstract or has a rationale similar to those that sees many lance and bow types classified as bow with no lance.

What I'm essentialy looking for is an answer to the question:

Should I clip the javelins or leave it as is with a longer spear in the opposite hand? Or should I find a different model.

In the old WRG 6th and 7th edition lists a lot of Thureophori were often armed with long thrusting spear and javelins. I would go with a long spear in the open hand and leave the javelin.

I'd recommend reading this http://www.ne.jp/asahi/luke/ueda-sarson ... ates1.html including its second part which has a bit on thyreoforoi and then make your mind up.

FWIW I'd trim off the javelins.

From the figures I've seen the spear/javelins in the shield hand run up the length of shield, this would be impossible as the shield grip should be left to right (similar to a legionary). Therefore I'm cropping off the stuff behind the shield. Not sure how I'll beef up the javelin in the open hand though!

well i guess that the thuerophoroi gonna have hurled most of the javelin before impact. Maybe you can give the spears to the front rank and spears + javelins in the back ones?
another option you might have if you got space enough on your BG base (MF 3 per base and not 4) would be to sting some javelins in the base instead of keeping it within the hands of the mini.
Alltoghether It might "lighten" your miniature, the unit might have a less uniformed outlook, in 25mm it might be quite nice.
What do you think?