Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

This probably belongs in "Tactics" now.

JLS regular cav aren't the greatest. L, B is always better. JLS irregulars are even worse.
However, since using Late Achaemenid Persians I have ...

Here's my suggestion for Shielwall.
I say keep it simple.
Slap this on the appropriate troop types in the lists...

"Shieldwall" : -1 tactical factor if charging a shieldwall who receiv ...

Yeah, I wouldn't want them too good either. But i would like my enemy to feel like has to take some measures to protect himself.

I think my biggest problem is the lack of control. I'd like to be a ...

Osprey published a book on the Persian Army (Elite series) which had some passing information on Lykians -- a statue with an assumed drepanon.

That's all I know of.

Noel.

Thanks for the advice.
Some of it I thought of (the flank march) and tried it. I'll give it another go, but my two local opponents are getting wise... I'm playing Late Achaemenid Persian, and my peri ...

Don't let it bother you, Todd.
I like to compare the list analysis to the "Hollywood best/worst dressed" lists.
It is after all someone's snapshot opinion that is subject to regional fas ...

I'm looking for some tactical advice using scythed chariots.
I'm finding that my opponents have to do very little to nullify their effects.

For example: I line the Scy Ch up against an intended ...

Hmmmm... these sound different than the chariots I faced.
I think that LCh being Irr and having an LTS changes the numbers somewhat.
I was also using 1.5R LC at the time, reg and Irr.

Looks li ...

I've always found LCh horribly vulnerable to LC. We have/had a Han player up here. My limited successes against this player were usually due to my JLS LC making contact with the LCh.

LC who are cl ...

I'd like to hear your thoughts on the later Achaemenids, Ewan.

Noel.

If I may add a correction to the results ...
I played Alexandrian Macedonian in the 25mm open, not Alex Imperial.

(small difference, but important to me)
Noel.

Well Mr smoke,

I'd say against the Polybian player, my Macedonians usually come out on top.
But my buddy is having trouble with that list, he's much better with "shooty" roman armies. ...

He he.
I see your point Mr Suvarov.
The last three times I've asked a question (that I thought was reasonable), I was mocked/reprimanded for not knowing any better.
(see skirmishing LEHI, spartan ...

Well, I can give you a few ideas...
I'm no tactical master, but I play an Alexandrian army and I often face Polybian Romans. I can tell you what they do to me.

Against elephants, the choice of lo ...

Anyone know how to reach Derek Downs?
I'm trying to reply to his emails but it doesn't seem to be working...
Maybe I'm SPAM to his server.
He has my phone number, tell him to call me -- Noel White! ...