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26267
I prefer playing with a single choice of army for a whole competition, so I tend to prefer to UK way to the US way. In fact, my preferred choice of playing is...
AUGER
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mchargmg <mchargmg@...> wrote: Interesting. What Warflute lists are you referring to? IMHO Warflute lists tend to be more conservative than A2...
Brian McCormack
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Left out the quote. Let me rephrase my last message. mchargmg <mchargmg@...> wrote: "I freely admit it is probably not for everyone. A large part of...
Brian McCormack
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... the ... Warflute lists ... compares to ... It might possibly be a reference to the increased size of the options available in the bonus section in some...
Victoria Grant
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Aug 1, 2006
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This is true. Recently, however, there has been a tendancy to "split" these multiple-option lists into separate entities. For example, the various Roman...
Brian McCormack
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Aug 1, 2006
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... And that is a better way (multiple but simple lists). The Warflute mid Imperial list has too many options and caveats. It would read better and easier as...
Roy Boss
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26273
The increased options available (and the exclusions within them) can have some strange effects (presumably unintended). Some lists make it easier to get the...
Victoria Grant
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26274
When I started writing multiple lists for Sassanids and Mongols, I received a volume of complaints that there were too many such lists and that it would be...
Subodai Bahadur
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Aug 1, 2006
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26275
... Simple lists with few variants are easier to understand and for umpires to check. Multiple cross referenced variables are harder to understand and...
Roy Boss
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Aug 1, 2006
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26276
That would be one vote for hanging but the polls are still open. Vote early and vote often. SDH...
Subodai Bahadur
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Aug 1, 2006
10:40 pm
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... Naw the rope would break and the hangman run terrified as you popped out of the trap door. Roy In ARMATI@yahoogroups.com, "Subodai Bahadur"...
Roy Boss
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Aug 1, 2006
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Oh Sub -- when did you start down that primrose path of expecting consistency from any member or members of the human race. It must be all those horses you...
Brian McCormack
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Aug 2, 2006
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It would be easier to smile if I got flowers the next day. Subodai Smiling and Nodding by the Yellow River Bahadur...
Subodai Bahadur
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Aug 2, 2006
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Fixed! Luxor...
Peter Morrison
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26281
Thanks :) Vicki ... something...
Victoria Grant
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Aug 2, 2006
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A list of traders at this years Britcon Olympiad is now on the BHGS web site at WWW.BHGS.CO.UK There is also an ARMATI tournament The event runs from 17th Aug...
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Aug 2, 2006
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26283
Roll up! Roll up! Armati at BRITCON one player needed to make even pairings! Come on you horrible lot! Out there amongst you is one guy or gall ready to take...
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Aug 2, 2006
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SOUND LIKE GOOD ADVICE TO ME! Sent by Brian / Chingachgook > ... complains, > smile and nod.> Chingachgook Just keep writing the lists they are good fun even...
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Aug 2, 2006
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In the spirit of debate, I just put up a list for the Later Achaean League on Ordo/Warflute (that I hope to follow with the posting of an Early Achaean...
Ben
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Aug 3, 2006
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I agree simple lists are easier to check, they also reduce the risk of too many options. The middle imperial roman list is a point in question, well researched...
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Aug 3, 2006
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Frankly, I am of the view that the opposite is true. Could you explian your reasoning here in more detail. Chingachgook...
Brian McCormack
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... are ... trend. ... There are quite a few Warflute lists that are stronger than the nearest equivalent in A2. However, I am including lists that are more ...
Roy Boss
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My reasoning is fairly simply, and pretty much stated in the earlier note. I prefer targeting lists at more restricted periods, where the history of the army...
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Thanks for replying. I think the reason for the difference if view is basically that we interpret "strength" in different ways. I was thinking in terms of...
Brian McCormack
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I started a discussion on something loosely related to this on Warflute a while ago http://warflute.org/ordo/viewtopic.php? ...
Victoria Grant
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I must agree. I don't understand why shorter lists are better (and I assume you mean less choices). An army should be able to choose from what it could have. I...
Ben Checota
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Aug 3, 2006
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26293
Both are good in their proper places, Bill. Hsiung-nu with Chinese Allies are OK. So are Hsiung-nu of Mao-dun. Subodai Bahadur, a 17 year friend of Bill....
Subodai Bahadur
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I'm a fence sitter when it comes to size of lists.... I like the short lists because they are easy to use, and the long lists because they have more flavor and...
Kevin
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... commentary. ... the ... larger ... come ... Peter, ... Mainly ... on ... bizarre. ... I completely agree with this suggestion, it also has the advantage ...
Victoria Grant
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Aug 3, 2006
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-- There are different interpretations of shorter lists. One could have one Mid Imperial Rome list with ferwer choices. I would not be for that. I would...
Roy Boss
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