After getting the box back home, I have a bit more time for a proper review.
The box is larger than I thought, being A4 sized. Inside, you get:
- 5 sprues (details below)
- 24 single bases
- 2 movement trays
- assembly instructions
- shield transfers (17)
- stat sheet for the models
- unit card (for play, detailing effects for morale, etc)
Generally, pretty good value for 12.50 UK pounds.
The movement trays are nice, holding 12 models each, they also have tags so that the trays can be linked together.
There are five sprues in the box, of two different types.
The standard sprue (of which you get four), contains enough pieces to construct 5 undead legionaries. Included on each are...
- 5 sets of feet
- 5 legs/'skirts'
- 5 bodies
- 5 heads (with helmets)
Fairly standard so far, but you also get...
- 3 rectangular shields
- 1 oval shield
Arms can be constructed in two ways - either using the shoulder/arm with a hand/weapon attached, or using a shoulder and attaching an arm/hand/weapon.
Each sprue contains...
- 7 spears (4 with hands, 3 with hands/arms)
- 6 gladius swords (3 with hands, 3 with hands/arms)
- 1 bow (hand only)
Also included are helmet plumes, swords in scabbards and an arrow.
The command sprue (one included) contains enough parts for a further four legionaries - feet, legs, bodies and heads. In addition, there is a Roman style standard, musician parts (curled horn).
Generally, the mix included is a little puzzling. There are enough pieces to make only four archers, and only enough rectanular shields to equipe half of the unit with them. There are, however, enough parts to give all troops a sword or a spear (different from GW skeletons where you have to mix your hand weapons in a unit).
While customisation is very easy and interesting, posability is restricted. By including the legs already attached to the 'skirts' (despite having the feet seperately...  ) there is not much that you can do about the pose. Also, compared to GW skeletons, these guys are more 'upright' in stance.
They do seem small, but the other review (linked above) deals with this quite well. Practically, I think that I will be forced to constuct the unit as two sections, one with swords and rectangular shields, and one with spears (although I will need some additional round shields for this group).
Generally, I am quite impressed with the set. More posability would have been nice (but difficult with the 'skirts' molded. Next, I think that I will have to see how well the various parts will mix with GW skeletons.
If there are any questions, I will take them now...
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?Although, if this is only source out there, then at least it is fairly new, particularly since it seems that the 'Cursed Legion' is discontinued. I found two stores with this set:
I wonder if Titus Pollo and Lucius Vorenus of the 13th are there ! I'd like to see them when they are painted up, C/S ! Interesting that the a Russian Co. did them and not G/W ! 