Metallic Egyptian and Roman Chess Set Pieces
Chess Board Sets November 13th, 2011
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Metallic Egyptian and Roman Chess Set PiecesEgyptians and Romans! Most people would think of Marc Antony and Cleopatra if that combination was mentioned, yet here is a great looking theme chess set styled for a very interesting battle! If you enjoy ancient battles and armies, this set will catch your attention. Brilliant coloring and lifelike poses really bring out the life in this metallic Egyptian and Roman theme set!The famed Roman legion versus the chariots of Egypt, and the military prowess and traditions of the Roman Empire facing the might and power of the Egyptian armies. In this set you can choose the side and attempt to determine which empire was greater!The Roman legionnaires and the Egyptian spearmen as pawns set off the front ranks. The columns of the Roman Forum represent the safety and wisdom of the Roman culture and are the rooks. Opposing and in a fitting position are the obelisks of Egypt. Then the knights, the Roman cavalry, with the horse waiting for the rider impatiently, and the Egyptian chariot horse waiti
Fairyland Chess Set PiecesElves, fairies and pixies all cavort and dance in this charming Fairyland theme chess set! With breath-takingly pretty colors that are a perfect match for fairies, and delightful figures, you and everyone you know will delight in this set! The little folk of the forest tops and meadow lands are brought to life in this Fairyland chess set once more. Seeing them makes them seem so real you may take a walk and see them peering around the plants and trees!The elegant little knights are tiny pixies or fairies mounted on the miniature daring steeds, waiting to run as swift as the wind to their destination! One of the castles is a small mushroom, the proverbial home of the little folk. Resting under the mushrooms they wait for the rains and storms to subside before going on their merry way once again. The kings and queens both have their little pairs of wings, and seem ready to fly away from the board any moment! Delicate colors abound with every piece, and with everything together make the c
Egyptian and Roman Chess Set PiecesEgyptian and Roman theme chess set! Did that catch your eye? Then this set will be a favorite. With the rulers of Egypt, their queens, commanders, and armies, you are all set for a pitched battle of the mind!A Caesar with his wife dominate the Roman side flanked by centurions, cavalry, and Roman towers, and protected on the front by the world-famous Roman legions. Is there anything that can spell defeat for the empire that once ruled the known world?A Pharoah and his wife, flanked by the vizier, the sun-god Ra, the renowned obelisks, and the protection in front of them composed of Egyptian spearmen are the basics of the army. Can the apparently weak Egyptians hold off the Roman attack? Or will Ra play a major part in the game and descend like a horse's hoof on the Roman army? That is up to you to discover!Specifications:Pieces: Non-weighted, hand-painted, plastic resin chessmen.King size: 3-1/4" tall, 1-1/8" bases.Pieces only. Chessboard not included.Set weighs 3 pounds.How
Metallic Egyptian and Roman Chess Set PiecesEgyptians and Romans! Most people would think of Marc Antony and Cleopatra if that combination was mentioned, yet here is a great looking theme chess set styled for a very interesting battle! If you enjoy ancient battles and armies, this set will catch your attention. Brilliant coloring and lifelike poses really bring out the life in this metallic Egyptian and Roman theme set!The famed Roman legion versus the chariots of Egypt, and the military prowess and traditions of the Roman Empire facing the might and power of the Egyptian armies. In this set you can choose the side and attempt to determine which empire was greater!The Roman legionnaires and the Egyptian spearmen as pawns set off the front ranks. The columns of the Roman Forum represent the safety and wisdom of the Roman culture and are the rooks. Opposing and in a fitting position are the obelisks of Egypt. Then the knights, the Roman cavalry, with the horse waiting for the rider impatiently, and the Egyptian chariot horse waiti
Fairyland Chess Set PiecesElves, fairies and pixies all cavort and dance in this charming Fairyland theme chess set! With breath-takingly pretty colors that are a perfect match for fairies, and delightful figures, you and everyone you know will delight in this set! The little folk of the forest tops and meadow lands are brought to life in this Fairyland chess set once more. Seeing them makes them seem so real you may take a walk and see them peering around the plants and trees!The elegant little knights are tiny pixies or fairies mounted on the miniature daring steeds, waiting to run as swift as the wind to their destination! One of the castles is a small mushroom, the proverbial home of the little folk. Resting under the mushrooms they wait for the rains and storms to subside before going on their merry way once again. The kings and queens both have their little pairs of wings, and seem ready to fly away from the board any moment! Delicate colors abound with every piece, and with everything together make the c
Egyptian and Roman Chess Set PiecesEgyptian and Roman theme chess set! Did that catch your eye? Then this set will be a favorite. With the rulers of Egypt, their queens, commanders, and armies, you are all set for a pitched battle of the mind!A Caesar with his wife dominate the Roman side flanked by centurions, cavalry, and Roman towers, and protected on the front by the world-famous Roman legions. Is there anything that can spell defeat for the empire that once ruled the known world?A Pharoah and his wife, flanked by the vizier, the sun-god Ra, the renowned obelisks, and the protection in front of them composed of Egyptian spearmen are the basics of the army. Can the apparently weak Egyptians hold off the Roman attack? Or will Ra play a major part in the game and descend like a horse's hoof on the Roman army? That is up to you to discover!Specifications:Pieces: Non-weighted, hand-painted, plastic resin chessmen.King size: 3-1/4" tall, 1-1/8" bases.Pieces only. Chessboard not included.Set weighs 3 pounds.How
