Victrix Limited delivers the versatile allied backbone of the early Roman Republic with this 28mm scale plastic box set of 60 Rome’s Italian Allied Legions. Precision-molded in high-detail gray polystyrene, this Warriors of Antiquity release depicts the fierce Socii contingents—including Samnites, Campanians, Lucanians, and Bruttians—who fought alongside Roman legions from the Pyrrhic War through the 1st and 2nd Punic Wars against Carthage. For the dedicated historical wargamer and collector, this enthusiast-grade set provides an unmatched tactical toolkit, enabling you to build both heavy line infantry in diverse regional armors and agile light skirmishers for the tabletop.
Spanning 9 deep-detail frames, this comprehensive boxed set yields 60 highly detailed figures: 36 heavy legionaries, 18 light infantry skirmishers (Velites), 3 centurions, 3 standard bearers, and optional musicians. Victrix has packed this kit with extensive historical armor options, including triple-disc chest armor, pectoral square plates, and muscled bronze cuirasses. Across 12 body sculpts and 26 head options—featuring Montefortino, Attic, and crested Apulo-Corinthian helmets with side feathers—every warrior in your battle line can be given an individualized appearance, with complete flexibility to model Samnite tribal armies or allied Carthaginian contingents.
Features & Specifications
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Brand: Victrix Ltd
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Scale: 28mm (1:56)
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Category: Warriors of Antiquity Collection
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Product Type: Multi-part Plastic Infantry Miniatures
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Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
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Contents: 60 Highly detailed figures across 9 frames (36 Legionaries, 18 Light Infantry, 3 Centurions, 3 Standard Bearers, and 3 Optional Musicians).
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Modular Components: 12 body options and 26 head variants with Attic, Montefortino, and Apulo-Corinthian helmets with feather plumes.
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Weapons & Armoury: 72 Scutum and round shields, 123 spears and pilums (upright, leveled, and throwing), 27 unsheathed gladii swords, and 3 cornucen trumpets.
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Light Infantry Options: 18 Velites configurable with wolfskin headdresses or bareheaded skirmisher attire.
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Packaging: Heavy-duty cardstock header card attached to a clear plastic bag engineered for safe online-only delivery.
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Dimensions: Overall package measures 11.25” W x 7.5” H x 3.2” D.
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Use Cases: Engineered for ancient rulesets including Hail Caesar, Infamy, Infamy!, Clash of Spears, Saga, and historical museum-quality dioramas.
Tip: When assembling your legionary pilums, standard poles, and skirmisher javelins, use a liquid Plastic Cement. The resulting chemical weld fuses the polystyrene contact points into a molecular bond, preventing long spear shafts and thin weapon wrists from snapping during tabletop maneuvers.
Recommended Essentials
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Shield & Banner Decals: Enhance your allied cohorts by outfitting their scutum shields with LittleBigMenStudios Italian Allied Transfers to apply intricate Apulian boars, wolves, and geometric patterns without freehand painting.
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Cavalry Support: Protect the vulnerable flanks of your allied infantry battle line by deploying them alongside Victrix Republican Roman Cavalry or allied Greek horsemen.
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Arid Basing Realism: Frame your legionaries on scenic bases using Gamers Grass dry steppe tufts or Mediterranean scrub mixed with fine grit to evoke the rugged terrain of Cannae and Trebia.
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Maintenance & Care: Use a sharp Precision Hobby Knife to slice away sprue connection gates along the delicate feather crests, pilum shafts, and scabbards before applying primer.
