Gents, I'll be running two games at the Los Angeles convention ORCCON on the 16th (Saturday). The first game is a Might of Arms game pitting Caesar's 10mm...
Dave, I'd like to play if there is still room at start time. I don't want to take a spot of someone learning about MoA, but if there is room I'd love to jump...
Arrrrr Well shiver me timbers! Cold Wars be right off the port bow! And if ye take advantage of the membership discount you landlubbers will save half the...
Cold Wars is this coming weekend. Most of the staff will be hitting the road to get things going for Cold Wars. I will be fielding any last minute questions...
I have a question about 15mm troops: What figure lines are over-sized, chunky, and pushing the limits of 15mm? (I have no 15mm armies but would like to start...
Hi I have some War of the roses 15mm from Peter Pig. They are nice sculpts with plenty of character. The war of the roses range is nice with plenty of heavily...
Museum will fit the bill, nice variety of figures, usually good sculpting, and they have pic's of everything on their site. Plus, if you're in the States,...
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Sherry E. Stuart
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Mar 17, 2008 12:11 am
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We played a GREAT 25mm game today. 5 players, 12x6 fully terrained table, The barbarians sent the Romans packing after a tough fight. I've put a mini-gallery...
I have some questions for Dark Age enthusiasts: Who were the warriors who formed a shield wall? What were the chief characteristics of the shield wall,...
My impression of a classical phalanx is that it is formed of drilled troops capable of some maneuvering while maintaining this formation. My impression of...
I talked to som Viking re-enactors at Derby last year. Remember that your typical Dark Age army (eg Saxons) was made up of the King's/important nobleman's...
I too see it primarily as defensive, although I don't see why 'non-linear' formations such as the wedge already mentioned couldn't be used with overlapping...
It is also of value to boost the morale of the troops, as well as being a daunting prospect for the enemy to attack a solid line of protected infantry. The...
I think you have some good points here. Cheers LF ... From: Phil Sherlock To: Might-of-Arms@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:11 PM Subject:...
Since you guys are discussing shield walls I have to jump in and mention Bernard Cornwell's series of of historical novels called "The Saxon Stories" which I...
Those are good books with good descrptions of shieldwall combat. Most accounts of dark ages infantry melee combat I have read whether historical or in novels...
I haven't managed getting around to the Saxon Stories yet, but will keep my eyes peeled. Thanks for the tip. This sort of co-ordinated effort between soldiers...
I may be mistaken about the title of the series. I think it was published in the UK as "Saxon Stories" and "Saxon Tales" in the U.S. I hope I did not cause...
You caused no confusion at all. I don't need any help doing that to myself. ;) I recall some years ago reading a couple of good attempts at a historical...
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