Xerxes, King of Kings: 15mm Persians

Just completed Xerxes, King of Kings in his chariot with his Guard Cavalry so I thought it was time for some whole army shots. This is a 15mm army, Early Achaemenid Persians, representing the army that Xerxes led into Greece in 480BC and painted up mainly to take on my 15mm Spartans. Here is the great man himself in his chariot, ready to run away if need be! 

Most of this army are Forged in battle 15mm Miniatures with a few Xyston, which tend to be a little larger. They are both excellent figure ranges and here is a view of the Persian army so far, all 19 units (with some Indian Longbowmen on the painting table almost finished). 

This army is now over 130 points for use with 'To the Strongest' rules (including 3x command bases and 4x heroes) although they could also be used with 'Sword and Spear' and 'Hail Caesar' just as easily. 

Here are a few closer photo's of some of the units in the army.

I also have some of the new Museum Miniatures computer designed Hoplites undercoated ready on the painting table (these will be some Mercenary Greek Hoplites for the Persians). These figures look superb in the computer images yet in your hand, the detail is softer and not as deeply etched so I am wondering how they will suit my painting style of black lining and washes? Time to find out really as Museum Miniatures are now designing their new Macedonian range, which is my next 15mm ancients army.