But there is no average die roll in MOA, the results are highly variable, die rolls are infrequent and independent, and given the range of results in this...
BTW...please note that the 33% number is JUST for LI/MI to tie or beat! 72% percent of the time the results fall within a narrow +2 to -2 range with the LI/MI...
... variable, die rolls are infrequent and independent, and given the range of results in this situation, results are fairly narrow for HI vs. LI/MI. You may...
... keep ... We only mark shaken status (40mm piece of white pipe cleaner) and worn status (40mm piece of red pipe cleaner). Fatigue points are marked on the...
Tim OConnor wrote: <<<<< While I enjoy the MOA system, I've often felt that troops traditionally considered "missile" troops and that were historically unable...
Howdy, I apoligize for the inconvenience of two posts. After I'd hit the post button, it occurred to me that I should have elaborated abit more. Let me...
... in the movie "The Two Towers" 500 horsemen who must have been 15 deep could gallop down a 45 degree slope and break through steady pikemen (pikeorcs?) who...
Hail Great Captains! This past weekend we had an exciting game set in Italy in the 1490's. The French Ordonnance entered in march column in the northeast ...
... YES! That was the worst part of the movie for me! ... I think they must have borrowed them from the Dunlendings who decided not to show up for the battle! ...
It looked to me like someone with the movie team actually considered this point. Just before the front rank of the cavalry reached the pikeorcs, Gandalf...
... But he was made up to look very much like Charlemagne and his Riders were very Carolingian. I've seen the (overpriced) Games Workshop Figures. They have...
... Steve's reply: If DeCraprio really does play Alexander...I can see it now...<Steve's Dream mode> Leo sitting on top of an elephant in the Hindu Kush... ...
... From: <americus@...> To: <Might-of-Arms@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:22 PM Subject: [MOA] RE: TTT ... Having seen a great...
... I believe the result would be the same even if the orcs were unarmed. I don't think the orcs needed to target horses with pikes or even see the horses so...
Again, given the TINY sample size, there is no meaningful "weighted average" so step 1 and its derivatives are meaningless. A game might last 8-12 turns and a...
... meaningful "weighted average" so step 1 and its derivatives are meaningless. +++ WTF? It's based on the possible results of a finite number of die rolls,...
... Howdy, My experience suggests just the opposite. A couple of years ago there was an attempt to run a tournament for MOA at Historicon. Prior to, during,...
The first three letters of your reply seem to indicate that you're rather upset by the discussion. I'm sorry if the discussion upset you and please understand...
Neither my Thracians nor my Gauls do particularly well in anything like open dirt against the Romans. To stand a real chance, either of these armies usually...
... +++ Howdy, Not upset, but brusk perhaps. You made several claims supported only by your opinion after I had cited several historical examples. Then, when...
So how about the following: ****** Use the following Melee Modifier: +1 Any vs Formed Foot, >2/3 missile (not javelin) ****** By making it a +1 to their...
We just got through with our first MoA game as a group. I was apprehensive about subjecting 'da guys' to yet ANOTHER ancients set. We'd already been through...
I think that John and Bob (the designer!) have it right. ... From: mailto:John P Kelly <johnkelly@... To: Might-of-Arms@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday,...
... Howdy, Not one to beat a dead horse, but this opinion is based on what? My point is, that folks offer their opinion frequently without a basis. Is your...
My experience with the lighter infantry types (MI, LI) is that you need either larger units, or some sort of tactical advantage to be able to win with them....
I was introduced to MOA last night. This is a BIG event for me. I've been playing Ancients for 20 years in Texas and LOVE 25mm figures. Since I started...
... I would suggest using the following instead (or try it both ways), for those who want to explore this modification: +1 Any vs Formed Foot, >2/3 missile The...
This is the sort of idea I like seeing published on our list. Apparently, much of this discussion revolves around differences of definition of troop types in...
You still seem very upset (intense?) about this topic. This is especially surprising since in my experience MOA seems to attract we gamers who prefer a calm...
... Howdy, By "any" are you including mounted troops in this? If so, we may be entering the realm of unintended consequences. Currently, there is strong...
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