Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

[Frank Gilson]

Mr. Murphy brings up close order pavisiers vs. loose order skirmishers.

Basically, you don't see very many close order shooters. Those with crossbow
or handgun who have pavise count as in cover, but NOT shielded against enemy
shooting when they themselves fire.

Close order guys are not as fast moving as regular loose order, that's
another strike against them for use as mobile missile fire.

Of course, they don't take a waver for being charged by mounted in the open,
which is a plus.

However, unless you can get them shielded somehow mounted are likely to beat
them if them want to.

A very few lists permit you to get 2HCT and Pavise for some close order
handgunners and/or crossbowmen...those are worth evaluating.

Frank Gilson

Message: 3
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 17:27:38 -0000
From: "J. Murphy" <jjmurphy@...>
Subject: missile screen tactics

What are the tactical implementation differences between loose-order
skirmishables and close-order pavisiers in a missile screen?

Take the contrast between these kinds of longbowmen and crossbowmen
for example, as a missile screen and base of operation for SHK.

I would guess the CO with pavise is a target for enemy foot just like
the LO is a target for enemy mounted. So one would have different
opposition to be the most concerned about. But that is a very surface
statement on my part to what is probably a more complicated issue.

I guess another surface item would be that longbowmen, being loose-
order and able to have 2HCW, can double as terrain troops which close-
order pavisier crossbowmen absolutely can not do - so you have use
something else specific for that role rather than assigning ad-hoc on
the fly.

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