Warrior Ancient and Medieval Rules

Mark Stone · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Byzantine Foulkon

On p. 59 of the new rule book (this is probably in the old rule book too) I note that Testudo is also called Byzantine Foulkon. This led me to wonder:

(a) Are there any Byzantine lists permitted to use this formation, and (b) if not, how is it that the Byzantines developed a formation they cannot use? Have I overlooked some Byzantine list allowed this formation?

-Mark Stone

Frank Gilson · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: can't find foulkon

I just skimmed all the Byzantine lists...and can't find foulkon in the list rules or list notes.

Ewan McNay · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:54 pm Post subject:

Actually, all Byzantine close foot can use this. And it provides them with both cover and doubled shooting ability for D-armed troops.

I guess the two of you just ignore the Byzantine close foot so much that you miss these things.

[Yes, yes, Laughing

. And apologies for confusing any newcomers - nothing in this post, other than this sentence, is in fact true.]