There's also the option to make the crossbowmen/archers of superior quality, as some wore armour like the heavy foot. Perhaps something like this might work: 1...
to avoid some possible problems due to difference in basing. Honestly Elephants and Chariots can work perfect at 95% also with smaller bases, so if you prefer...
Lorenzo Can you explain why in Basic Impetus some CL receive an I of 1 while others receive a 0? My understanding is that the more aggressive CL with an...
Hi Paul, with some possible exception the idea is to standardize the CL as follow: CL M=12, VBU=4, I=1 or CL M=12, VBU=3, I=0 one of the possible exception may...
Hi Lorenzo I see where you're coming from - a game balance perspective. Unfortunately it is creating historic anomalies between different armies. ie you have...
Lorenzo If you prefer to stick with the 'only units with an Impetus value of 1 or more can charge' principle, then I think you need to redress some of the CL...
The original idea was to distinguish those CL able to contact from those who were skirmishers on horse. Most of lists are still under revision because some...
Lorenzo I'd be happy to suggest which CL I believe need fixing for the sake of historic accuracy or consistency. I just need to get a complete picture of what...
go for option 1. Note that Hun list have been revised and splitted into 2 lists (a "Steppe" list and a Attila list) and there are many changes. It will be...
... "Steppe" list and a Attila list) and there are many changes. ... Lorenzo Understood re 1). Care to answer this one? "What is behind the 14U move of a few...
All CL now moves 12U. Where is still 14 is simply because I have not updated yet. I know there is also an error on VOL7 in this sense (I will correct). Ignore...
We played another game using Romans vs. Gauls. Used deep formations for the Gauls, who inflicted an impressive first round in melee, but failed to break the...
The deeper formation is fundamental to break the Roman line, but yes I agree that the Barbarian have to develop a more structured plan if want to win without...
Anyone out there with 15 mm figures mounted for the rules who can post them to the Photos section? I'd like to see how folks are doing their bases. I've been...
Hi all, I'm new to this group and I have a few questions that I would like your opinion on, I purchased the Teutonic ready army and the Russian ready army from...
Hi Richard, welcome on board. My suggestion is to make 2 Units. Mine Heavy Cavalry / Medium Cavalry Units are 6-7 figures per base. Place them in an irregular...
... Dan, I my armies are mounted on 1" squares. I plan on basing either 2 or three stands in a line. I have not decided yet. I do either 3 or 4 figures per...
I've got my 28mm DBA armies on 90mm bases so I'm not far off a 120mm (Spanish, German, Marian). I have been playing with these using a U of 1cm or puting 2...
Added some Republican Roman Pics in John's Photos. Used 2 bases as an element and 3 bases as an element. 3 bases is closer to the DBX scaling. I think I...
Hi All, The Normans in the lists seem to have a lot of Cavalry, and William's army at Hasting didn't. The Saxons look reasonably OK for the battle. What would...
Hi, new to the group, just started playing with BI. I have a pair of 10mm Warmaster armies (late Roman/Sassanid). I was thinking of using the Warmaster bases...
welcome on board :-) yes it works, some play this way with DBA armies (same basing). In 15mm you loose the mass effect, but with 10mm it is not bad. How many...
Most foot have 10 per base, Heavy cavalry probably 8 as would use 2 Warmaster bases side by side (based 2 deep on 20mm frontage) so "mass" should be OK....
A quick note to say hello from France. After several flattering posts about Impetus and its fun factor on The Miniatures Page, i ordered the rulebook few days...
FoG is a good set so there is no reason not to play both. Impetus is more fast (and more furious). With 500pts you have armies large as 80-90% of a FoG army. ...
Hello Lorenzo, Most of the armies used buy my buddies are part of the classical period; like Republican Roman, Carthaginian, classical greeks, Seleucids... As...
Many "all cavalry" armies are good armies in Impetus, but you have to manouvre and get the correct timing. These are armies that require a little more of...
