Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[Ewan McNay]

--- In WarriorRules@yahoogroups.com, JonCleaves@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/9/2003 10:23:21 AM Eastern Standard Time,
hailkaeser@y... writes:
>
> > The reference came up when Holder described the Aztec
> > Ireg A units as having 2HCT,Jls,Sh in the front rank.
> >
> > Todd>>
>
> Yes, I know. But having 2HCT does not prevent the use of JLS at
first contact.
>
> Ewan's reference was to the rule that you can't 'on your own' assign
both to a single troop. Has to be in a list. That rule does not say
that having 2HCT prevents JLS eligibility in hth.

Umm again. Yes, it does. Full sentence (from 2.32):

"The JLS category is used in close combat only in infantry LTS, HTW,
or 2HCW, or with foot or mounted SA. It cannot be combined with P, L,
or 2HCT."

That is, the use of JLS in combination with 2HCT, in close combat, is
specifically prohibited.

I realise that there is nothing which prevents troops from being
assigned weapons which are mutually incompatible - mounted having both
L and JLS are an excellent example - although it's rare. BUT Scott H
referred to the Aztec Otomi as being usefully armed with 2HCT, JLS as
an anti-elephant tactic. There is no list rule regarding the use of
2HCT and JLS together, so I noted that they could not be so used.

You now appear to be arguing the position that 2HCT and JLS *can* be
used together, under the core rules, which seems to me to directly
contradict 2.32. Apparently others read this the same way. Which
side is in error?

[If you now repeat that 2HCT and JLS are fully compatible, and I use
this ruling at H'con, doubtless Scott will abide by it but my
opponents would I suspect be rather, ah, peeved. I think though that
you may be assuming the existence of a list rule which doesn't exist.]

[joncleaves]

In a message dated 7/9/2003 2:16:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
ewan.mcnay@... writes:

> There is no list rule regarding the use of
> 2HCT and JLS together, so I noted that they could not be so
> used.>>

I thought it was explicitly stated in the list rules for Aztecs (assuming so
because of Scott's mail....lol), so I have called Scott and he will be giving us
all the final answer here soon.

My fault for not backing off the second this became a list rule question...
Sorry
Jon