I've previously mentioned how the illustrations in the book The Soldier by Richard Humble and Richard Scollins has been the inspiration for many of my wargaming interests. My interest in the Risorgimento, Sedgemoor, Flodden and the French Wars of Religion (specifically the battle of Dreux) were all because of seeing pictures on that book.
Another illustration in that book is that of Sumerian soldiers with their big shields and long spears. Ever since laying eyes upon that picture I've always wanted to game Sumerian city states going to war with each other. Over the years I purchased figures in 10mm (Steve Barber and Magister Militum..not compatible by the way) and 15mm (Chariot I think) but never finished off the project.
Baccus recently released a Sumerian range and I was tempted but opted not to purchase with all of the tariff craziness going on right now. I remembered that Micro World Games had a Sumerian range (as well as a cool 16th century range with landsknecht, reiters and gendarmes). I decided to place a relatively small order in for their Sumerians and it arrived today (great service and packaging by the way).
I decided to post some of the MWG Sumerians next to some Baccus 17th century Sun King range pike for a size comparison.
As you can see, the MWG figures are head and shoulders bigger than the Baccus 6mm. I don't have any of the Baccus Sumerians but I'm not sure they would be able to mix together.
Anyway, I doubt I will tackle the Sumerian project anytime soon. I've thought about rules and there's the possibility of using Trebian's "To Ur is Human" rules although I might have to change the basing for them to suit my preferences.
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