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Impetus and Basic Impetus share the same basing system, which is shown in the table below.



The number of figures on each base (=unit) is irrelevant for game purposes, but only matters for aesthetic reasons.
The "suitable" number of models may change depending on the scale of the miniatures, the depth of the base (especially in the case of Heavy Infantry) and not least on the player's taste.
The sizes of the bases of Impetus and Basic Impetus correspond to the multiple of the bases of the most popular rules for this historical period. In practice, we have multiplied the bases of these games by four (putting two in the front and two in the back) to create an Impetus/Basic Impetus Unit/Base, except in the case of the Skirmishers, Elephants and Artillerywomen (for which two side-by-side bases are sufficient). Instead of suggesting the number of miniatures to put on each base, we consider it more effective to show you a few photos. It is easy to see the modelling possibilities that such a system provides. Think of each base as a small diorama!

 

SOME EXAMPLES
 
28mm. These are two bases/units. The one on the right (with the Testudo) could also be used both as a unit of legionaries and as the first unit of a "Large Unit" of Celts

 
15mm. Venetian knights (Mirliton). In this scale for cavalry, 6 to 8 models are ideal. In 28mm you can easily go down a couple of models. Photo Pete Smith.

 
28mm. Three miniatures are perfect for Skirmishers both in this scale and in 15mm. Photo Stefano Gardini

 
28mm. Longbowmen of the War of the Roses. Here there are 10 archers, but even if you go down to 7 you can make a sufficiently rich base (e.g. with 4 archers in front and three behind, staggered). Photo Rafa Archiduke.



28mm. Dismounted knights. 8 to 10 models are standard if the deeper base is used. With the shallower one, the number of figures can be halved. Photo Tilman Moritz.


28mm. As above. Photo Brian Phillips.

 
28mm. If you want to reduce the number of figures and still maintain the effect of a tight formation, gather the miniatures towards the centre of the base. Photo Ross Manning.


15mm. An impressive phalanx consisting of 2 Large Units (4 bases). At this scale 16 models for a Heavy Infantry Unit is the maximum. Unlike other FP (Heavy Infantry) Units, in the case of pikemen it is necessary to render the massed effect. Photo Marc Gimenez.



15mm. Four miniatures for light cavalry are fine for both 15 and 28mm. Even three are more than enough. Photo Marc Gimenez.


15mm. For the elephants (and the same goes for the chariots) you can opt for two models or one, in this case leaving some space for a few supporting infantrymen. Photo Markus Schmitz.

 
28mm. For Light Infantry 6 to 8 models (for both 15mm and 28mm) are enough. Here you can keep the figures further apart. Photo José Girona Ratzke.

 
15mm. This FL (Light Infantry) base is made with 3 models. The rest is filled by the torrent. Photo Michael Ciemniewski.

 
6mm. Unique scale if you like a mass effect. Here the possibility is to recreate formations within the base. Photo Jason.

 
28mm. We end the roundup with a couple of ingenious bases conceived by Javier Gomez "El Mercenario"


28mm. A Light Cavalry unit with only two horsemen. But with much more.



HOW TO USE A SAGA ARMY WITH BASIC IMPETUS
If you own an army for Saga you most likely have enough models to also play Basic Impetus simply by using specific sub-bases such as those produced by PW Work Wargames

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