The Hebrews are one of the most extensive conversion
exercises I have undertaken. They all come from Atlantic
Trojans, except a couple of later additions. Most of the
figures began life as the "dying with arrow" casualty
figure from Atlantic Trojans. These were straightened
with the aid of a candle, arm positions were changed
with hot water, greaves trimmed off, beards, shields and
spears added, tunics lengthened... I got a great deal of
satisfaction by making use of so many otherwise useless
figures!
Early Hebrew General (4Ax/Gen)
I use the 4Ax base as a foot general option in I/27
because it looks more like a leader and guards than a
3Ax.
Might Men of Valor (3Wb)
The Atlantic axe-wielders look like mighty men, being
a little too large. I see them as Joshua's shock troops
with the best of the war-gear, so left them their
greaves.
Warriors of the Tribes (3Ax)
I researched ancient Hebrew letters and put the first
letter of each tribe's name on the shields, and gave
each tribe or sub-tribe a fairly uniform look. [Close-Up]
Shields from the Side
Slingers and Archers (2Ps)
Mainly slingers with a stand of (Benjamite?) archers
Mercenaries (4Sp)
I certainly didn't want to use "Philistines" so opted
for Atlantic axemen converted with spears and a simple
round shield.
Later Hebrew General (LCh/Gen)
Once the Hebrews succeeded in taking the coastal
lowlands they adopted the same chariots as the various
other Canaan powers. Under the Davidic monarchs chariots
became a very strong arm. This is Atlantic Egyptian with
the same treatment for the team I gave my "Hyksos" army;
an Egyptians driver and Trojans general.
Chariotry (LCh)
These later Hebrew additions are pure Caesar Mitanni.
It tickles me to use them as Hebrew. Technically I could
field them as the HCh requirement for the I/34(c) option
but these are very definitely bronze technology, not
really appropriate for the later Neo-Assyrian to Ltr
Sargonid period.
