In a message dated 2/28/2007 10:04:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Roy Aprox 50,000 extras were used in the making of the film. Here are some more: 681-The...
All this might be appropriate if the film was intended as a historic film, but it isn't. The film is based on Frank Millers graphic novel and it is a shot at...
I have to agree with you Peter; but no need to take SFP to task for it. Is British Cinema any better? Have they shown James the First as the pederast he...
'Come to that it increasingly seems to me that the pursuit of the realistic historical film out of Hollywood is a myth in itself and one not even what...
Yep! I will be there in a cinema seat when the film comes out. Luxor :))) ... realistic historical film out of Hollywood is a myth in itself and one not even...
Not really taking SFP to task. More a general comment. I guess its a question for wargamers really. Do we prefer Gettysburg or Glory. Zulu Dawn or Zulu. The...
Hi Stephen, I would love to come however I have pretty much decided to take a break from wargaming this year due to work committments. I attended my first...
BOURNEMOUTH ENGLAND 3rd & 4th March Armati GB League tournament A BIG thank you to Peter Barham, Roy Boss and Mark Fry for organising this great weekend,...
I thought the membership might be interested in reading this. After all we a supposed to be interested in ancient history as well as gaming it. Hanson is the...
A welcome view of Homer. years ago I went for the simple expedient of going through a couple of translations of Homer and stripping off all the narrative parts...
Greek Dark Age would be the Dorian invasion of Greece 1200- 1100 BC. This followed the Mycenean age. Along with the invasion of the Dorian’s civil war...
I'd also like to thank Peter, Roy, and Mark for doing such a good job of organising this very enjoyable event. In particular, the hotel venue was both very...
Watch the epic duel between one Italian and one Byzantine knight... these were movies! ;-) Daniele http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Dwd8Q2yz8 ... Time,...
Yet more and more I wonder... I look at Dark Age Warrior figures based on a silver crater people tell us was made in Germany and yet the art is taken as what...
Hello all, I recently picked up copies of Armati (the first edition) and Advanced Armati from a bloke in Canada. I was back in New Zealand for Christmas where...
Dear Aaron, Writing this at the office so I don't have the rules to hand. Firstly, try and get hold of the 2nd edition of Armarti as their are changes to...
Hi Aaron, I've actually done what you're proposing to do, and it's a good way to gradually build up a whole bunch of different armies. My immediate reaction is...
... Mithradates advice is good. Just the onw pair of scythed chariots... and its a good idea to base your infantry on 40X30 or 40X40 doubled bases... much...
Thanks very much for your responses, gentlemen. All the advice is most welcome. I do want to get Armati II at some stage, but it will have to wait its turn in...
Litko Systems has very sturdy, precision cut bases for Armati made of bass wood with either metal or magnet bases. Litko also has precut rulers for Armati made...
Thanks Subodai, it's not often that I've got such a nice welcome from people after joining a yahoo group! I played through a 125pt solo game today to get to...
Tom Hazlett has suggested that one way to improve the rules is to eliminate the complete surprise on set up by giving every army one heavy division reserve and...
... have to be chosen with flexibility in mind. It would further advantage armies with high initiative (already an underpriced benefit. How about armies...
I may be wrong but doesn't this give yet another advantage to the army with more divisions? Luxor ... would ... advantage ... divisions ... battle. ... to ... ...
I think you can make the arguement that the restrcitions in the where Heavy Infantry sets up already elimnates much of the surprise (except for armies like the...
It is not all divisions - just the reserve division. All other divisions would be placed as they are now placed. I do not see "requiring" anyone to do this at...
To: Scooby-doo Bagadonuts, reputed Mongol hardcase From: Sertorious, ex-Roman general, currently on extended holiday in Barcelona When is the "official" start...
... How do you deal with ambush anyway Chris. Over here players just look at your list and say' so the LHI are in the Rough Ground then? The CR is generally a...
I must admit that the deployment approach with a blind does indeed lead to some strange misalignments that in an open field engagement seem unlikely (and do...
