Hi everyone, Hope this is ok to post here... You can see a list of my groups on Grouply at the link below. Maybe you'll find some you want to join. Benoit ...
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lotrhithero
May 26, 2008 12:10 pm
Having bought Warlord Games new plastic Romans I want to use them using LOTR rules, but cannot think of the best way to use pilum. Assuming javalins etc count...
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Sam Fradsham
fire4effect82
May 26, 2008 12:54 pm
I've given some thought to it as well recently. I was thinking that the pilum counts as a throwing weapon, when a model with a shield is hit with a pilum...
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lotrhithero
May 26, 2008 1:37 pm
The +1S does seem to be an easy solution, would you reduce the range to say 4" or only use them if charging? Dave ... thinking that the pilum counts as a...
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LOTRvariants@yahoogro...
May 26, 2008 1:39 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the LOTRvariants group. File : /ROME.doc ...
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Sam Fradsham
fire4effect82
May 26, 2008 1:47 pm
I'd use it as a straight up throwing weapon even though it had both offensive and defensive uses. I think of how the Romans liked to advance towards the...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
May 26, 2008 4:50 pm
... I was going through the same sequence having just bought a pack.> 1)Don't bother with any special rules, just count as a throwing weapon.> 2)Shorter range...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
May 26, 2008 4:56 pm
... Nice stuff Dave. You just saved me a heap of work :-) Terry _________________________________________________________________ ...
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Sam Fradsham
fire4effect82
May 26, 2008 7:23 pm
I'd say a short bow/ orc bow with the ability to fire twice if the model didn't move. ... From: Terry Maltman <terrymaltman@...> Subject: RE:...
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lotrhithero
May 26, 2008 8:09 pm
I've got slings down as 18" S3, half move loss to shoot. I've never believed that the slings RoF would be twice that of a bow. Dave ... model didn't move. ......
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Sam Fradsham
fire4effect82
May 26, 2008 9:42 pm
Sounds good to me. It was just an idea that set it apart from a bow. ... From: lotrhithero <lotrhithero@...> Subject: [LOTRvariants]...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
May 27, 2008 7:06 am
... I think that the logic is that a longer range shot takes more time to 'wind up' and aim than a shorter one. That said I have never been convinced either....
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
May 27, 2008 11:48 am
To: lotrvariants@yahoogroups.com> > File : /ROME.doc > Uploaded by : lotrhithero <lotrhithero@...> > Description : Profiles for Early Imperial Rome > >...
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lotrhithero
May 28, 2008 8:50 pm
Hi Terry, yup WIP :) 1)The Centurion starts with a far superior profile, so even if an Optio took 3 advances and an Centurion none, the Centurion would still...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
May 29, 2008 6:47 am
... OK. I'm looking forward to the next release. Terry _________________________________________________________________ All new Live Search at Live.com ...
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DAN
mrwigglesworth0
Jun 26, 2008 1:56 am
I am selling off another unfinished project. Hopefully someone can use them 40mm S&S Napoleonic Wars 5 skirmish packs of 5 figures each. 25 – 40mm figures...
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kaneblaireau
Jun 26, 2008 6:41 am
I have an old copy of the LOTR rules. As in Two Towers boxed set. Are their rules in the stand alone that covers building your own units with point values and...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
Jun 26, 2008 2:31 pm
No, if I understand you right. In any edition of the rulebook there are stats for troops including points values. However there isn't any official published...
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DAN
mrwigglesworth0
Jun 26, 2008 11:12 pm
Sold...
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lotrhithero
Jun 27, 2008 8:06 am
There is no published method of designing your own warriors but for basic troops you just need to take a basic statline of Mr. Average, say Rohan warrior and...
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kaneblaireau
Jun 27, 2008 8:31 am
Seems fairly reasonable. If I wasn't working on other system conversions (No Quarter/No Limit, WarEngine, Savage Showdown, GOMC1) I would probably try my hand...
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Katie Lucas
k_lucas_uk
Jun 27, 2008 8:36 am
... There used to be; in WH40K ed1 there was a points computation system. In Warhammer ed3 Siege there was a mechanism to convert 40K <-> WFB points and stats...
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kaneblaireau
Jun 27, 2008 5:16 pm
Interesting. I do have a copy of WH40K 1st ed (Rogue Trader). Don't have Siege though...may have to keep my eyes open for that one....
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Katie Lucas
k_lucas_uk
Jun 30, 2008 9:35 am
... I think it was a fairly simple scaling factor -- I'll have a look and see if I can find my copy of Siege....
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terry_maltman
Jul 1, 2008 1:15 pm
... I started to think some more about the big legionary scutum (and some other stuff). It doesn't seem right that a barbarian with a skinny shield gets the...
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Sam Fradsham
fire4effect82
Jul 1, 2008 1:34 pm
When I designed my Late Roman list I had the Romans shields count as Large Shields (like WAB) and add +2 Defense. I thought that was the easiest way to do...
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ANDREW HAWES
andrew447023
Jul 2, 2008 6:41 am
On point 2, about the Romans forming a shield wall for defence. Well, yes they did do that on accasions, but most Roman armies were attacking forces, who, once...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
Jul 2, 2008 6:57 am
To: LOTRvariants@yahoogroups.com ... It is certainly quick and easy but somehow I hoped for something a bit more special for a combination of the big shield...
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Terry Maltman
terry_maltman
Jul 2, 2008 7:02 am
To: LOTRvariants@yahoogroups.com On point 2, about the Romans forming a shield wall for defence. Well, yes they did do that on accasions, but most Roman armies...
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Duncan Bolt
duncanbolter
Jul 2, 2008 8:10 am
Perhaps One Roman fighting One Opponent Shield is plus one defence Multiple Romans fighting One Opponent Shield is plus two defence To show how they are...
