Morning All Sorry I wasn't posting yesterday - I was at Henley all day watching the rowing and over-indulging in the demon drink! Just to clarify my position...
... I would agree. After first contact the horse is a target not an asset. Remember when faced with this very choice the english knights generally learned...
... having tried both 2 weapons and 1 + shield I would always go for the shield against a competent opponent. Against a beginner 2 weapons is fun but you have...
... While I agree with this design philosophy in general, the published lists are rife with troops equipped with 1/2 or even 1/4 something, giving the ...
... I have always had the feeling that once the forward momentum of a knight had been lost he was at a disadvantage against a good foot opponent (eg ...
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... can't I vote for the first AND last options at the same time? Chris...
I would love to attend, but not only do I need beer (of which British beer itself is an enticement) but I need room and board, transportation and oh yes a...
Derk For the most part I would aggree with you. But it depends on the quality of the foot (men at arms vs pressed in service peasents) the weapons (pole...
... Yes - but these are factors that are already represented y other vectors within VB? ... Mostly 15th centuryliving history, battle re-enactment and...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the visbellica group: Would you attend a one day Vis Bellica "not really a tournament" event? o Yes o...
Hi all, Joining this a bit late due to errant e-mail receiving. It seems we are getting complicated again in some aspects. Jon and I decided very early on that...
Hi Paul Some of us were just seeking clarification on how Robert interps the shielded/unshielded scenario with 2H weapons, as it's not crystal clear in the...
Hi Given all this discussion about 2 handers and stuff I think that it is time to propose an ammendment to the Wars of the Roses list, as it is now more...
I'd combine it with your previous adjustments for a complete overhaul then. Paul ... Yahoo! Messenger - sooooo many all-new ways to express yourself ...
... Yes, I have a few ideas for Wars of the Roses. I have a load of work to clear in the next couple of weeks, but once that is over I will work on them and...
Looking at List 59: Early Saxon or Anglo-Saxon, I noticed all the spearman are armed with LS. I would opt for this to be HS, as their spears were long and...
Hi, Kind of true but with LS you get the option to shoot which simulates all the stuff thrown at you by a shieldwall. Paul Marsh ... From: russcat9 To:...
In a message dated 02/07/2004 09:33:41 GMT Standard Time, ... I would agree. After first contact the horse is a target not an asset. Remember when faced with...
Great battle last night. Hittites vs Assyrians: Battle of Assuwa: mid Thirteenth Century BC. After the Hittites rolled up the Egyptians at Kadesh they found...
... A few points here; 1. Noone is suggesting cavalry is useless. The point being raised was that the main use of cavalry was in the impact of the charge, not...
... Maybe true (I've read that too), but in dismounting, everybody in the army knew that if things went bad the MoA are not getting away. This made them more...
... defensive. ... protect ... fighting ... before I'd ... 2x ... gauntlet... ... the ... is ... I never said anything about 2 SA vs SA+Sh. All I said was a...
Derk wrote; ... into ... to ... does ... I think you've been watching too many movies where the hero takes down the mounted rider by going after his horse. If...
Paul wrote; ... psychological support, can be offensive in its own ... leaving you vulnerable.> This is exactly right. Remember the Romans designed the pilum...
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