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scott holder Moderator
Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 6063 Location: Bonnots Mill, MO
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: 'buster' unit |
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Frank Gilson wrote: |
A 'buster' unit could be something like 9E MI LTS,Sh with barbarian rules, or a Dark Ages shield wall, some medieval LTS or 2HCT with pavise. Here sling means that your counter back in skirmish still leaves you in charge range of the 160p lancers, whlie having to shoot at the 'buster' unit which can absorb the fire (along with nearby skirmishing lights).
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This is exactly what my E Byz Kavallaroi/Skut pod does so well.
scott _________________ These Rules Suck, Let's Paint! |
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lilroblis Legionary
Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 570 Location: Cleveland Ohio
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Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 3:38 pm Post subject: meso busters |
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I love Macedonians for this - they may have been overtaken by Byzantines and others - but there is no fight I fear |
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Frank Gilson Moderator
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Orange County California
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Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:43 pm Post subject: 2HCT,S,Sh |
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I also have to disagree, as my final point, with Bill's choice of 2HCT,S,Sh as armament for two of his regular units.
Because these could be 2HCT,JLS,Sh (and fight with the +, a special rule for these multiply armed guys, just like the Otomi).
I would have one LTS,S,Sh unit and one 2HCT,JLS,Sh unit. The latter is a 'cleanup' unit to add in to ongoing combats.
It can also, using javelins, fight in the woods (unlike 2HCT,S,Sh) if necessary.
If disordered, the JLS in the rear rank keeps half that rank fighting (unlike solely armed with 2HCT).
Finally, the JLS + leads to much more favorable combat math in many circumstances.
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derekcus Recruit
Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 50
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2016 11:00 pm Post subject: New World |
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"When making up lists these days, I try to include a 'Meso Buster' unit when I can, along with some lancer." Gilson
I hate these armies and usually try to take an army to the NICT built to beat them. They and Japanese are two of the toughest cookies to crack.
But what do I know. First round of the NICT I get killed by a wall of LTS/B troops.
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Frank Gilson Moderator
Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 1567 Location: Orange County California
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:53 pm Post subject: Re: New World |
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derekcus wrote: |
"When making up lists these days, I try to include a 'Meso Buster' unit when I can, along with some lancer." Gilson
I hate these armies and usually try to take an army to the NICT built to beat them. They and Japanese are two of the toughest cookies to crack.
But what do I know. First round of the NICT I get killed by a wall of LTS/B troops.
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Those were my MI LTS,B guys...helps that they fight two full ranks against your infantry when charging/countercharging. |
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