Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

Frank Gilson

I've realised given Jon's comments in another thread here that I've been doing something wrong...but which I think should be permitted.

Imagine a Swiss unit in column, 4 ranks of pike, 2 ranks of halberd.

It wins a combat, and being loose order, can expand.

I 'had' been expanding up just the 2 ranks of halberd...but that leaves the unit with two uneven ranks, not only the one permitted.

I think Swiss infantry should be able to make this type of expansion in a follow up...with the 4 ranks of pike remaining in 4 ranks, and the 2 ranks of halberd swinging up to one side or another.

Frank

joncleaves · Moderator Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 16447

That would indeed require a rules change...

Frank Gilson · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: Thanks

Thanks, Jon...it could be handled, if all concerned felt it should be, in the Swiss infantry special rules and not the main Warrior rules.

Frank

Siward · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:50 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks

joncleaves · Moderator Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 16447

I do not believe we need or should have this change. That said, I'd listen to Scott if he became convinced we did.

OGS-Vintage · Recruit Joined: 03 Oct 2008 Posts: 34

A bit late but....

My comment as an umpire was "Hey, we're here to fight - just do it - why should regulars "have to" maintain even ranks - the penalty of no second/2rd etc rank still applies for Jls,P, LTS etc etc (oh and Lance now).

Stunned looks slowly gave way to common sense.

It's good to be god (sometimes) and a beer wirks wonders.

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