As a rule of thumb if the spearmen are not disrupted in the impact phase then they are highly likely to win the combat ... This is where we differ - you think this is a problem, I see it as exactly how it should be. If troops armed with short weapons (eg swords) cannot close to within striking dist...

My first post! I'm quite new to FoG (I previously played WRG6/7 and DBM) but have studied and reenacted late Roman / early Saxon for many years. I am very pleased with the overall feel of the combat between Roman and barbarian armies and don't think it needs too much changed. I'm very happy that my ...