I realized I have enough of the chainmail legionaries to make up a cohort of light infantry with clipei shields. I think I'll rearrange the whole thing.
The Roman officer without helmet is wearing a cape with -what's its name- gasp? I thought those only came in red and blue, not the darker blue Preatorian style. Which set is that one from? It suits perfect a Preatorian officer!
You mean the officer with the gold headband? That guy is from the much-coveted Commander's Tent 4273, which contains TWO Roman clicii (klickies) that appeared in no other sets. (The orange accented legionary that I am using as engineering troops is the other one.) (Oh and just to brag I own TWO unopened 4273s.)
His cape and belt are actually dark purple, not the dark blue of the Praetorians. That cape style came in black too, making four available colours, though unfortunately not white. Also note that his cingulum (the groin-protecting thing) was unique until it reappeared on the first Roman officer Figure, seen on the far left in this image:
In Dysprosia, Purple guy will be one of the emperor's two sons, the favored one who actually campaigns. The other son will be the guy in purple tunic and white toga, a profligate hedonist who nevertheless has designs on power.
Figure guy will be a grizzled campaigner.
The blue officer will be captain of the Praetorians. Red is the commander of the XXIII. Black is the officer from the ship, he came with a blue cape but I think he looks much better with a black one. He'll still be in charge of the naval detachment. Blue red and black will be peers - sort of like airforce, army and navy chief officers.
I've just realized I want to put a black belt on navy man. Anyone got a spare?
The guy with the undecorated armor is a junior tribune. I really wish they'd made a white Roman-style cape.
Black-and-red is cavalry officer, I think. Mean Eyebrows on the right hasn't got an identity yet.
All will have names.
