Question re moving up a reserve double based element of irreg Pk to support an engaged doubled based element of irreg Pk. Does moving into a rear support role...
... No, because although it will be participating in the combat via support factors it is not in contact. Nik Gaukroger "All that is fantastic leagues against...
... Hopefully they will all be unreliable against me :) Maybe I won't maintain my record of losing to Nik in every one of John's themed competitions ... but...
... Pk. ... bad ... Scots ... hand ... in, ... disadvantaged ... the ... historically ... themselves. ... Scots ... Well, that's not been my experience with...
... [snip lots of useful stuff about Swiss fighting on both sides] ... forces ... vs. ... Thanks very much Jurg - useful information. I think there might be ...
Instead of hunting for super troops, I get the feeling that previously disadvantaged troops, such as Wb and Pk are big in a big way. Of course there may be...
From a metagame point of view, the only effect of such a rule in a competition would be to devalue the worth of Swiss mercenaries and discourage people from...
Thanks very much Jurg - useful information. I think there might be I agree. Perhaps this could serve as a strating point for a more sophisticated approach to...
Thanks everybody for their recommendations. I like the look of Corvus Belli's celts too. Any idea when the Xyston Romans will be released? What size are CB and...
... With Anglo-Irish I don't think there are any of the armies I _want_ to fight - but thats one of the attractions of John's comps :-) Nik Gaukroger "All that...
... snip ... To put the counter view a little less emotionally: This argument really only applies to tournaments and some people travel a long way to them. You...
It wasn't thought as a general rule at all. Just as a "little tournament special" which can't be used overall off course!!!!!!!! Regards Jürg ... without ... ...
Yes, this comment about gutless tactics was a bit perplexing. I guess it's related to the alleged phenomenon of "corner sitting" which always seems to bring...
I see it is a new month so we return to our favorite old topics. :) Not to be left out, I would like to return to speed of play. I think the ideal method of...
I would guess that Agincourt was not an equal AP battle. Therefore a literal transaltion of that tactic to DBM tournaments is not an argument for or against...
... At Agincourt the English advanced to bow range to goad the French, they didn't just sit back on their deployment position. In other words they had a plan...
... a ... Also, and repeating myself, Agincourt was not a tournament wargame. However if you enter a tournament you will inflict yourself on a number of...
Hey in the clipping I've been moved to the other side of this discussion. Yikes! I was replying to another not to your case. ... <hazelbark2005@y...> ... ...
However if you enter a tournament you will inflict yourself on a number of opponents who are entitled to expect some sort of game - not staring impotently at...
Dear Simon, In my KOSJ I take one Tf (a gateway) for my promontory with bua(see my previous posts re KOSJ) and yes, I do hide stuff behind it (including my...
... I agree. I experimented with a defense based army construction in the '05 US Team tournament. I found that it performed according to my expectations in...
Well a team tournament could have a legitimate strategy to have one player deny a loss on the theory that the rest of the team will prosper. Maddening, but not...
... IIRC, DBMM will treat the archer's stakes as portable obstacles -- which is similar to how 7th edition (Warrior) treats them. This is certainly a better...
... They can, if played right. :-) Larry (with all <winks>, <grins>, <smileys>, etc. invoked) _________________________________________________________________...
