If anyone thinks that Cv (I) are not good enough, they are mistaken. My Carthaginians were utterly defeated by the EIR Cv(I) / Art(F) combo at Usk. (I conceded...
... mistaken. ... contact). ... army ... had ... Our Numidian LH made short work of the Classical Indian Cv(I). Did outnumber them 2:1, of course. But that...
... We were expecting to dismount ours more often than not. However the fates conspired to send them against LH, LH/Ax(S) and Cv(O) chariots all of whom...
My point was that in the period I was describing kn seemed to have stood a fair chance against most infantry. You appear to be making it rather more strongly...
Howdy, You're going to have to show me how you can make this move happen. I understand that elements can deviate from the normal rules when crossing a Rv, but...
... contact). ... army ... I would observe: "a bad workman blames his tool" were it not for the fact that this would put an obvious double entendre in range of...
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... crossing a ... element's flank. ... Just cross the river at a 45 degree angle with the opposing element blocking your emergence and far enough over that...
In a message dated 2/1/05 7:59:20 A.M. Central Standard Time, ... I agree completely here Graham. A number of troop classes need points adjustments based on...
'Further'?!? It is only marginally in favour of the Bd in v3.1 against Kn(F) and Kn(O). Given rBd(O) cost 14AP per file, that's hardly unreasonable. I...
... counterclaim ... Odd that. Ahem...You must remind him then next time you see him of his preferred tactic for playing HOTT... lining his Dragon up sideways...
... snip ... It is. You neglect the fact that most R*man armies are run by raisin bebollocked wimps who couldn't sit the right way on a lavatory seat. Regards ...
... for reasons utterly aside from whether they can run bd over with immunity, sh*t comand and control, large minima, lack of dging troops etc etc. and in my...
... snip ... Neil and Jer's success was at 500AP, but Jer has also had success at 400AP against Parthians and Sarmatians, though I did succumb to the Dacians. ...
... far ... Of the 56 armies at Usk, there were 6 Roman armies: 1 Tullian, 3 Patrician, 2 EIR and no LIR at all. Only 2 Feudal armies, and only one of those...
I thought it was pretty clear in the rules when you can shoot over own troops. How can Cv(I) stand in the path of the bolts when the Art(F) at the same time...
... troops ... Very difficult to say in advance how this will pan out. For example, if Bd armies are more popular Wb may be too. So the KnF may have more prey....
I just came back from the Patas convention and I have picked up a few things that really do need tinkering with. I know people have suggested a few tweaks to...
Is there anything historical to suggest that Artillery were as good as they are in DBM? Not only are they extremely good at hitting things they are very good...
... own ... The Cv(I) were behind the LH, stopping them recoiling. No issue in game terms at all. The issue is that it feels strange to ask your own troops to...
... 1) Alexander at the crossing of the Jaxartes 2) The view that they are too good is not a majority one... (possible exception Art(F), but only Romans have...
... Japanese testimony that the oyumi was the secret weapon against Emishi LH. The effectiveness of Han "magic crossbow" artillery against Xiongnu LH. The...