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Fall of Rome
Fall of Rome and the Barbarian Kingdoms (406 - 711)
I've a Barbarian Horde that can act as Suevi, Vandal, Visigothic, or similar, plus Alan allies, and the Romans to fend them off. My favourite Horde are the Suevi = but my overall favourites are the Alans.
The Barbarian figures are predominantly from Essex Miniatures and Donnington. The regular Romans are a mix of Essex Miniatures or from some dubious range that I can't recall now (what with buying them second hand and all). The Donnington Barbarians are BIG compared to the Essex, but that is okay as I like variety and some real people are BIG too.
I have been using DBM for all my ancients which means I haven't play in this period very often. Barbarians were too uncontrollable under DBM before 3.0 - in particular combining mounted generals and spontaneous foot hordes was historical but impossible under the rules. I'm about to try Field of Glory.