Doomkitten wrote:
So, maniple upgrades - these have to be modeled on each base that takes them rather than as additional bases? Only a full support maniple of upgrade units gets its own base?
Pretty much yes, maniple upgrades are modelled on the bases. Certain models such as gladiator can be combined to make a support maniple instead (additional stand 40mm x 40mm)
Most support stands are 40 x 40's with a lesser number of figures on them this helps differentiate between main force bases and supporting bases. If you chose this option for the foot century above you would end up with 3 x Affray maniples on 60 x 40 bases and 1 x support Gladiator maniple on a 40 x 40 base.
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