Theban Army, Battle of Luectra

[spyros]

There’s been a recent edition in Greece for the Theban Army from “Periskopio” publishing. I’ve bought but didn’t manage to study it yet. I’ll try this evening and post some information with references.

The artwork is the usual of “Periskopio” (See black Thespian et all).

Greetings Spyros...

I bought it too and "took a pick"... Looking serious research...

And yes... Since Chris Nigdiopoulos has been "Periscopio's" senior illustrator, he's making the 95% of ALL the editions, of all magazines of this Puplishing house.

I like his style, although he's a bit... excessive with some warfare's details (for example, check the special edition of "Marathon's Battle" - and study his Plateans... TOO "optimistic" weaponry, for a tiny & poor city-state...)

Regards.

Well, my library hosts all their publications regarding the ancients. I think that they do try to do the best possible research before they publish, which is a pleasant surprise considering what was the norm a few years ago.

As for the Plateans, and I’ll try to make this as short as possible since this thread is dedicated to the Thebans, I’ll say this. Pillage and ransoms. Platea was surrounded by richer city states, and being an ally to Athens gave them the opportunity to be in the winning side thus more plunder opportunities.

“Oh look all this dead bodies in armour Androklys!
Well I’ll just take this home you don’t need it any more, sorry old chap and all that”

Also the illustration of the Platean in the issue you refer to is that of an officer, also note his, even by then, archaic equipment, probably his great-grandfather took these from a dead chalkidian during the 6th century.

But you are right in some extent. Especially in the Marathon issue he went overboard with the “richness” of the armour and the equipment, they look more like persian Influencend Ionians.

conon394

It's not only about the quantity of the materials but also about work hours, Boeotian helmets needs more time to be made.



Also note the increased level of protection offered by the Boeotian compared to the Pilos (Ears, neck) without obscuring hearing and vision