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In lugnet.castle, John Carroll writes:
> > > Someone recently suggested TLG do a Roman theme. If they
> > > do, they'd better watch out, because the barbarians are definitely ready for
> > > primetime before there are even gates for them to be outside of.
> >
> > I would love a Roman theme...heck I figured Lego would have done it in the
> > 80's...all the elements were there for great chariots, aquaducts, and other
> > Romanesque buildings.
>
> I have a makshift roman army that I began after seeing Gladiator. The figs
> have th black "dragon" helm (tho the silver ones wloud work much much
> better), the chain mail black monarchs torso. and the commanders have the
> ninja armor. they are equipted with a broad sword or spear and a large
> dagon shield (tho if the gungan sheild came in d. grey they would have that)
I wish I could get my hands on more of the Gugan shields easily...it would
br great if they had it in dark gray and the design in black or hunter green
> If you look at them from the front they look rather roman . . .of course in
> profile they don't (TLC could start with the dragon helm and make a good
> roman helm design)
>
>
I think that the tear drop shields and Dragon helmets are a reasonable
substitution for now (coming from a guy who is using tires, capes, and
headlights for turbans, tunics, and tukes)
> I would love a roman theme but I doubt it would havemass appeal.
>
> John
On the contrary, I think the Greek and Roman empires are more enduring and
would have much greater appeal than Ninja (which I like), Fright Knights
<cough>, or Knights Kingdom (Castle-Lite, less filling 1 calorie creations).
Much of the Euro-based Castles ad fuedalism was an outgrowth of the Roman
empire (and the collapse there of)
John
(who just feels like posting replies today...ok...i'll stop soon)
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