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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 ... ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...
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. 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...
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...
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...
Pertinent to a recent discussion of Battle Hymn. Gary ... From: Silverleaf To: victorygames@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:59 AM Subject:...
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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...
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...
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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...
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