Dave. Indisputably true, but why have a points system if not to adjust for this fact?

All armies should be playable.

Graham - Thanks for the army design and tactical suggestions. You criticised my proposed rule change as ahistorical but your choice of deployment for the warband, as a two deep line stretching across the board doesn't have a historical feel to me. It fails to exploit the 'superior on impact if deplo...

I was looking for a more analytical and reflective response. You've said the rules are historical even though you've acknowledged to me personally they dont work for warband armies. What's the point of a rematch? You will just kick my newbie ass. Is that your point? If it is a more subtle and instru...

Graham What's not historical about it? They warband are still at a narrow disadvantage against the superior Romans in melee and it would for a longer grind giving the barbarian general time to get around the flanks. Currently the supposed charge advantage is simply negated by the Romans taking super...

I've played a couple of games using warband against romans and the warband are near annihilated in a face-to-face matchup. Especially average warband - and these are the majority type in the lists. Being superior at impact doesn't give them the necessary edge, where they will tend to be at evens aga...