I see what you're getting at, and it would work well in the situation you describe. To clarify my previous rule, I actually looked around and found the...
Here's another idea to put in your experiments bag. This would help the guys (a little) trying to break out of a mountain pass or bridge. I'm started...
Sorry for the delay in response, I've been out of commission for a while. Bob this might be a really dumb question, but I'm assuming your restriction on number...
... The key sentence is the following: "The number of stands in the front rank in contact with the enemy, plus one additional stand in the front rank, if...
Yes it is that time again. With Cold Wars the first weekend in March we need to get in gear now! The deadline for GMs for the Preliminary Events List is the...
... front rank in contact with the enemy, plus one additional stand in the front rank, if present." ... all of the stands in th front rank in contact (plus...
... plus the second rank, with a +1 for each open flank. An open flank is a flank that is NOT anchored on terrain or with a friendly unit within one inch of...
Mike, I agree. When I played the game that started all this - my son couldn't get his Numidian Legionnaires across the bridge fast enough, so he always fought...
... couldn't get his Numidian Legionnaires across the bridge fast enough, so he always fought at a disadvantage with two stands to my six Why would he be...
... Bob: My proposal is a general rule, not specifically aimed at the bridge-crossing, mountain-pass-forcing, narrow-defensive-front situation. In the case of...
Don't have the rules with me but we had a hoplite unit (HI) that was charged in the rear by a unit of Persians (HC). According to the rules (and my memory) the...
... was ... back ... about ... case ... to do ... back ... they ... The way I understand it, the Persians would be facing he other way after the break-off, and...
Sure, the prohibition is in the "All troops" box of the "Charge Restrictions" chart on page 26. Making any move other than normal forward means you can't...
Ah! Looked right past it. Thanks, GG ... Restrictions" chart on page 26. Making any move other than normal forward means you can't charge that turn. ... that...
Gentlemen (and Ladies, if Such be Present); Let me make you aware of a new gaming opportunity that might fit your tastes. Taking an idea from a discussion that...
"If there were 2 Persian units doing a tag team trick of charging and breaking off, the hoplites are screwed!" Correct me if I am wrong, but the afore quoted...
It is true (AFAIK) that Cav can not interpenetrate in MOA, but in this case I think he meant (and was actually the case in our battle even though he did not...
Yep, it was pointed out to me that this is in the "All troops" box of the "Charge Restrictions" chart on page 26. GG ... charge that turn. Am I correct? ... ...
Well yes, that would be a rather emberassing situatiuon for an infantry unit to be in, with cavalry to the rear and to the front. I also recall that infantry...
Has anyone put together a Camillan Roman Legion unit? Our group here in Tucson will be moving back in time from Marian to Camillan Romans for the Punic Wars....
I'm curious as to why the number of principes is double that of hastati. My understanding of Polybius is that these numbers are equal, and the triarii are half...
... hastati. My understanding of Polybius is that these numbers are equal, and the triarii are half the number of hastati. My army is composed of two legions,...
... hastati. My understanding of Polybius is that these numbers are equal, and the triarii are half the number of hastati. ... Actually, there is some...
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