... Except that I don't think that there are many blocks of bowmen around. Nearly all have a front of spears (Persians, Palmyrans, Byzantines,) etc. I could...
Yes ... I like 'historical' wargames. Games where the reasoning joins up. The question with horses is clearly - even in Steve's rebuttal - one of degrees. So...
Fought a game last night (Constantine III Vs Sarus, Rhone Valley 408AD). Rule variants tested were: 1. 100 points on a tournament sized table (Used) 2. No deep...
... had 7FT Units ... reluctant to move his ... left flank (that ... threat of instant breaks if ... This is why I thnk it is important to use the simple 'same...
Cav pinning wide foot. I have to say, I really like that. if FVx foot never get the benefit of stationary, they are totally vulnerable -Â where there is a case...
The number of people booking hotel accommodation has exceeded our pre- booking with Manchester University, and so we are having to move some players to the...
Just a throw-away comment. The rule reminds me of the firing at the 'unshielded' side from the old WRG games. I know that the intent here is more broadly...
In a message dated 8/1/2008 10:21:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, cleach@... writes: The rule reminds me of the firing at the 'unshielded' side from the old...
We are now in the position to offer a limited number of Day Entries to Britcon 2008. These will be offered on a first come first served basis although priority...
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... Do we know that Indian bow foot are not spear fronted?? Even if they were not, they have long wide bladed swords and might be formidable to any but the...
... Steve is right, being surrounded compresses troops who lose order and cohesion. That is lso what casualties (BP) represent in Armati. So shot from behind...
... I don't think Constantine was pinned by the threat of instant breaks. He had FV6 legionaries against FV4 cavalry. Surely it was the danger of being flanked...
Both Roy. They should have gone anyway. Not sure the decision at deployement was unlucky. Had Saurus' deployment been weighted the other way then the infantry...
Sorry, forgot: I think the idea of making the wide FT 'amended counter to impetus' rule a 'same turn' stationary definition (like defending terrain)is a good...
Yes, I understood that was the motivation. It was a throw-away. That said, I would not apply it to LC that might, as a matter of deliberate tactics, expose...
I like this idea of giving stationary HI of all types the counter initiative option (3 kills). Yes, it might be generous to some, but low FV types will be in...
... Agreed Chris and that sort of makes sense of LC's vulnerability to missiles . They are no worse from the rear whereas others are and, in the nature of...
... foot troops are only ever FV4 or below. Indians would need the ability to spread elephants if they are not spear fronted. Someone a while back suggested...
Rodge, Assuming your still count a unit which did not move last turn, but lost initiative this turn as still being stationary, it would seem to be no change...
... lost ... no ... have more ... vs impact ... levy HI ... The key point is that they have to be stationary and form themselves up the phase before impact. A...
... My view goes the other way on that, Roy. I take the point, entirely, but ... 1. I don't like the 'prior phase' stipulation because it is a complexity....
I like the *being shot from behind flank* - or however you term it - rule. I remember, years ago, doing a project on Hoplites for Slingshot, and the research...
Roy wrote "What are your examples where troops do run Mark??" As Phil hasn't come back with any specifics other than Porus' chaps, who we agree have really big...
... But surely you can only be stationary 'this turn' if you have an opportunity to move this turn. So Player A has the second phase in turn 1. His infantry...
Blimey, Mark ... I'm trying to write up my blog on Claymore, yesterday (good to see all you lot, by the way ..).. <snip> as Phil hasn't come back with any...
... chaps, who we ... v ... impression ... reason), which I ... Ahgreed I really do see the point on levy, though as there is a levy troop type we would just...
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