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I view them as elite pike phalanx. The reason I chose pike over elite light troops is that the Successor armies have elite pike (Silver shields, Agema and so...
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Oct 22, 2009
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5728
Who or what are the companions? ... From: bawdrans <dee-side_er@...> Subject: [SoloWarGame] Re: Hyspaspists To: SoloWarGame@yahoogroups.com Date:...
David Lubin
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Oct 22, 2009
3:13 pm
5729
Usually this refers to Alexander's Macedonian cavalry. Veteran heavy cavalry using the Kontos, a long spear or lance. I've also seen it referring to all...
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acarhj
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Oct 22, 2009
4:08 pm
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Gordon, A couple of useful books among the thousands written about old Alex are: 'Alexander the Great's Campaigns', Phil Barker, Patrick Stephens 1979 ISBN 0...
bawdrans
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Oct 23, 2009
10:39 am
5731
Many thanks to all who have replied to my query about hyspaspists. As you'll gather, I'm none the wiser, but it is good to know that it is not just me! I...
GORDON
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Oct 23, 2009
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Firstly, they were Hypaspists (not hys-). Secondly, they would have been the elite force in the foot, just as the Companions were elite cavalry. The term had...
davidjohnmccann
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Oct 23, 2009
4:45 pm
5733
Thanks. That is really helpful Gordon...
GORDON
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Oct 23, 2009
5:40 pm
5734
If you are thinking of a campaign you might also want to read "Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army" Engels, Univ of Calif Press....
Jim Bob, Toad, severa...
jhdavis19
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Oct 24, 2009
7:45 pm
5735
Even though he is quite dated, T.A. Dodge's text on Alexander will go into nitty gritty detail that you often won't get from even the most up to date book ... ...
Ambrose Hawk
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Oct 25, 2009
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5736
For any interested I have started a blog to post my AARs cataloging my games using my solitaire campaign system Platoon Forward. The site is really designed...
flightdoc20032000
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Oct 27, 2009
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5737
Made an interesting buy at our one and only convention held in South Australia last weekend. I came up with a 1986 solo boardgame called, Battle Hymn. Has...
Rick Devonshire
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Oct 27, 2009
11:22 am
5738
IIRC, Battle Hymn is the Pacific Theater version of Ambush, which I have played. Ambush is a fun game. The enemy pops up unexepctedly, so there is a lot of...
warwell2
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Oct 27, 2009
11:50 am
5739
It is a very interesting game. I have played both it and its ETO ancestor, Ambush: Move Out (plus its modules Silver Star and Purple Heart). Basically, as your...
Gary Exelby
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Oct 27, 2009
12:18 pm
5740
On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 10:49 PM, flightdoc20032000 < ... Joe, on your page, you mention that "In the rules sometimes your leaders use there own initiative."...
Bob George
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Oct 27, 2009
4:16 pm
5741
I found this in my files, it was from a GeoCities site (now closed). Just wondering if any of you have any suggestions or tweaks that may make it a more...
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Oct 27, 2009
11:15 pm
5742
I can second Jim's recommendation of this book. Excellent for determining how long it would take a certain size army to go a certain distance, how much weight...
bobman_620
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Oct 27, 2009
11:21 pm
5743
Bob, Thanks for the comments. The initiative is not in TW&T. It is in Platoon Forward. Your characters are rated in battlefield temperment which ranges from...
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Oct 27, 2009
11:58 pm
5744
On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 7:58 PM, flightdoc20032000 < ... Ah, OK. I didn't think I'd missed anything like that! Is Platoon Forward available to the general...
Bob George
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Oct 28, 2009
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5745
Bob. I only have a rough draft of the rules so far. I have sent it to Rich Clark of Too Fat Larides to get his take on them. More to come The temperment is...
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Oct 29, 2009
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5746
Right, Thanks for that Gary Rick It is a very interesting game. I have played both it and its ETO ancestor, Ambush: Move Out (plus its modules Silver Star and...
Rick Devonshire
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Oct 29, 2009
5:35 am
5747
IN the true spirit of HALLOW WEEN, ED, at THWG has released this free supplement for use with his free CR3.0 skirmish rules. goto the link below and enjoy a...
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Oct 31, 2009
3:12 pm
5748
Pertinent to a recent discussion of Battle Hymn. Gary ... From: Silverleaf To: victorygames@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:59 AM Subject:...
Gary Exelby
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Nov 1, 2009
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5749
More possible insight into this game. Gary ... From: ajaredberger To: victorygames@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:30 AM Subject:...
Gary Exelby
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Nov 1, 2009
2:12 am
5750
good morning i am shareing this to help some who enjoy history on cd besides there books. i found a awesome cd called patton 360 the whole season of shows in...
easyjimy
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Nov 2, 2009
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5751
NOVEMBER 11TH is about to roll around again, and it seems like when it does a lot of folks, more each year, forget exactly what it is we are celebrating. it...
BADDAWG
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Nov 3, 2009
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Thank you, Dawgie.  As Poppy Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Sunday, call it what you will, approaches, we need more men of valour, like yourself, from...
James Squib
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Nov 3, 2009
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5753
Hi all - just seen this on Yahoo http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20091103/tod-giant-jellyfish-capsize-10-tonne-fis-870a197.html   Giant 6ft jellyfish capsizes 10...
James Squib
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Nov 3, 2009
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5754
Very Jules Verne!...
alloydog
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Nov 4, 2009
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5755
I believe it is currently being aired on History International channel....
Dan
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Nov 10, 2009
4:26 pm
5756
Hi all A while back in the CaveWars Group, we were talking about how to make an igloo for our ice-age peoples (and, of course, for any other peoples that have...
James Squib
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