Cataphtact Cavalryman

 

This is the Cataphract Cavalryman that first appears in the Miniature Figurines 72/73 catalogue as PBC 33s, and subsequently in the 75 catalogue as PBC 33. 

As with all the 'PB' range it is derived from Phil Barker's pair of books Armies of the Macedonian and Punic Wars and Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome. PBC standing for Phil Barker Cavalry. This figure corresponds with illustration 33 in AMPW.

The mount shown here is the PBH 61s listed in the 72/73 catalogue Cataphract Half Armoured Cavalry Horse. The code 61 is stamped on the base in the usual way. 

As usual we have thick and thin versions of the lance - kontos - this being one of the thicker ones. 

This is a pretty common second-hand find because such cavalry were very effective under the then current WRG Ancient rules.  Everybody who could had them!