Rebasing the Hoplites

I`m enjoying some Men of Bronze games, but one of the things I've discovered is that the single based figures are just too inconvenient compared to my Lion rampant 3/2/1 bases.  MoB is however similar to Dux Bellorum, in that there is no casualty removal, and so I settled on three bases per unit, with the central one counting as the "Leader," adding a dice frame to display the current Courage score.

When lined up  my hoplite bases take up a 120 by 40mm area, but to represent phalanx formation the bases can be overlapped slightly.  Any gap between the bases represents open order.  

No overlap in this picture, but the dice frame can be seen for these Drilled Hoplites at Courage 5.

                             

So, it looks like next year's project will be to extend my hoplite armies for Men of Bronze by adding in a couple of additional enemy forces.  I`m interested in the period of the Peloponnesian war, and since I spend most of my time here in Cyprus that will be my focus.  The period of 431 to 404BC saw both Spartan and Athenian interests competing on the island, but in addition to this both the Phoenicians and the Persians had outposts here.  Adding in some wandering mercenaries, trading Egyptians and Levant coastal raiders allows for a really diverse set up of armies.

It's not all about the figures however.  A large part of the look for Men of Bronze is the terrain.  It's not really a terrain heavy game, and although some of the scenarios dictate certain terrains the choice is limited to some key areas.  That means that what terrain there is has to look classical.

Game terrain

1.  No additional

2.  One level hill

3.  Swamp pond or spring

4.  Grove of trees

5.  Stone Wall

6.  Two level hills

Additional Terrain I just feel I need to add
Temple
A flock of Goats (for the unexpected event roll)
An Olive grove or vineyard as an alternative "grove of trees."
City gates, for when you just have to have a Polis on table.

Army Lists

Paphos Greek City-states
1 Aphrodite's Sacred band Elite Hoplites
0–2 Drilled Hoplite
1+ Militia Hoplite
0–3 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–1 Cavalry

Greek Spartan client City-states
0–2 Drilled Hoplite
1+ Militia Hoplite
0–3 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–1 Cavalry

Greek Athenian Client City-states
0–2 Drilled Hoplite
1+ Militia Hoplite
0–3 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–1 Cavalry

Greek City-states
Royal Bodyguard Elite Hoplites
0–2 Drilled Hoplite
1+ Militia Hoplite
0–3 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–1 Cavalry

Greek Mercenaries/raiders
1+ Drilled Infantry
0–4 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–1 Cavalry
0–2 Light Hoplites

Persians
1 Noble Chariots
1+ Sparabara – Drilled Infantry (Only 1 Sparabara for every 1 Archer unit)
0+ Peltasts, Psiloi, Slingers
1+ Archers
0+ Warband Infantry (Galatian Mercenaries)
0–1 Elite Infantry
0–4 Cavalry
0–1 Drilled Hoplites (Mercenaries)

Phoenicians
1 Commander's Chariot and Cavalry
0–4 Drilled Citizen Infantry
0–4 Psiloi, Peltasts, Archers, Slingers
0–2 Mercenary Drilled Hoplites
Inland Barbarian Tribes
0–2 Drilled Infantry
1+ Peltasts, Psiloi, Archers, Slingers
1+ Warband Infantry

Characters
Exiles and "personalities"
The Ancient Oracle of Mt Olympus
The Tyre Stock Exchange goods