... comes ... This only works if the range for mounted shooting exceeds the move by foot, and so far the ranges suggested have not (eg TZ). Players will move...
... Well, no. Sometimes you want them to attack, but you don't have the PIPs ;-) I've used and had used on me Irr LH(S), and I don't think they are as bad as...
... and very very broken. I totally abused these rules in my game with Nik. ... fair enough ... ok in principle but open to abuse. ... utterly daft, which...
... You seem to forget that it took a week for Alexander to turn Porus' position at Hydaspes - and that he only just made it in time, because Porus' ally would...
... If the enemy does not move near enough then he won't be shot at. But then he also will be stalled along his entire line. Works well enough for dealing...
I am talking about armies made up of entirely LH, which are very different from those that have a few elements. As I have said I have had some tremendous...
Alexander is the only ancient general that springs to mind who seems to have sought out opportunities to attack across rivers. He took advantage of the enemy...
The battle of Dragon Bay was a combined fleet/army operation. The fleet of the Han tried to sail his fleet up the Yangtze, but was foiled at a narrow section...
... I agree - having spent 6 days listless (and lacking energy!! :)) the one thing about hte list I did think about a bit was this point. Certainly htere was...
From: "Larry Essick" <larryessick@...> ... Because you can effectively halt the LH for 1 PIP (by moving them forward by 1mm), they can also turn for...
... as it allows you to pick your target out of several, especially if outside of threat zones. Alternatively move into overlap position but not combat,...
... forward by ... I assume by 'turn' you mean change direction and not a 90 or 180 turn which does cost them an extra +1 pip. ... groups ... I've not noticed...
From: "graham_briggs" <ukc802924528@...> ... IIRC covered by the allowance of up to 80p move being extra and PIP free if moving to contact - on page...
From: "Tilman Walk" <tilman.walk@...> ... Looking at the instructions in The Praecepta for Byzantine infantry if they are charged by the kataphraktoi it...
From: "Richard Bodley Scott" <Bodleyscott@...> ... Personally I've found LH to be pretty useful in DBMM just not as over useful as in DBM - their paying...
From: "Larry Essick" <larryessick@...> ... I think this revisionist image of Larry as the lone heroic voice, whilst amusing, is rather wrong. Nearly...
From: "Larry Essick" <larryessick@...> ... In DBMM sponno LH can make a short move without the PIP penalty - so 1mm costs 1 PIP making it a cheapo hold...
... all ax and ... infantry if they ... strong ... We seem to keep going around in circles on this one: Byzantine bw(x) definitely needed strenthening against...
... all ax and ... Bw(x) may have been better than is commonly perceived against infantry. I'm no expert, but I believe that Early Achaemenid Persians with...
I have been delving into John Masson Smith's dissertation on Mamluk archery. He makes the following statements: 1. The standard rate was 3 arrows in 1 1/2...
I boobed. The missing even numbered pages of Brunt's "Hipparchy" article were there after all. Xeroxes of 2 facing pages had been folded, then placed on top of...
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