Iberian Cavalry of the Punic Wars

HäT Industrie 1:72 Scale Figure Review

Iberian Cavalry of the Punic Wars, 1:72 HäT Industrie 8055

HäT 1:72 scale Iberian Cavalry of the Punic Wars. DBA players find enough figures in this box ro raise four cavalry (Cv) or six light horse (LH) elements. Each elements consists of a 60 mm wide and 40 mm deep bases with three or two riders, respectively. Players who mount their figures in such standard units can use various commercially available game systems for their historical simulation of the ancient era.

Contents

12 Figures in 4 Poses – 24 mm equal 172 cm height

  • Horseman with Mail Shirt, Sword and Parma (3)
  • Horseman with Cardiophylax (Chest Protector), Field Sign/Spear and Caetra
  • Light Horseman with Ring Hand and Caetra, and Roman Coolus Helmet (3)
    • Spear (3)
  • Light Horseman with Sword and Caetra (3)

12 Horse in 2 Poses – 21 mm equal 151 cm Height at the Withers

  • Horse, walking (6)
  • Horse, walking (6)

Evaluation

Excellent choice of subject, the Iberian Horse is unique in this scale. The set includes two light horseman who can be used as skirmishers.

The figures are armed with the Roman Gladius and Pugio, but the Iberian Falcata is missing. One soldier has a Roman Coolus helmet. The combined spear and field sign needs to be trimmed to create one or the other.

Iberian Cavalry, 1:72 HäT Industrie 8055

Satisfactory detail. Faces, tunics, mail shirts, cingulae, helmets with or without crests, shields, saddlecloths, and bridles are clearly detailed.

Good poses, the riders look lively and are sitting correctly on the saddle pad. The two walking horses are depicted in the correct gait.

Good casting quality. Noticeable mould lines need to be removed prior to painting.

Historical Employment

  • DBA Army II/39a, Ancient Spanish (Iberian)
  • DBA Army II/39b, Ancient Spanish (Celtiberian)
  • DBA Army II/39c, Ancient Spanish (Lusitanian)
  • DBA Army II/32a, Later Carthaginian
  • DBA Army II/32b, Later Carthaginian
  • DBA Army II/33, Polybian Roman
  • DBA-Armee II/39c, Sertorians
  • DBA Army II/56, Early Imperial Roman

Possible Conversions

  • The number of poses can be increased by fitting the figures with different heads taken from Revell Gauls/Celts or Airfix Britons.

Iberian cavalry was an important troop type in the Punic Wars, fighting against the Romans and Carthaginians, and serving as an allied auxiliary force of either. Wargamers need at least one box of these interesting and versatile horsemen.

Iberian Miniatures