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by Benvartok
Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:33 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: Forming Orb
Replies: 11
Views: 2373

Yes and no. You can assuming you are in certain formation. From what I understand in the FAQ you are not able to contract in a ZOC and so cannot form ORB if this would require you to contract.
by Benvartok
Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:23 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: How to Model Roman Fear of Elephants at Heraklea
Replies: 22
Views: 5721

As suggested having them react as mounted to Elephants should suffice without to much impact on the rules.

Get your light foot in front of them or Orlando Bloom if no light foot available :idea:
by Benvartok
Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:58 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: often there's 2-3 BGs of knights and the rest are skirmisher
Replies: 7
Views: 2095

My 25mm Norman Knights supported by dismounted knights and light foot have done quite well aganist a variety of armies. The problems occur when you are outnumbered by opposing BGs, I lost to Persians - those Immortals held on and on and on. If you can't do enough damage quickly then your holding tro...
by Benvartok
Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: Shooting Routers? Why bother I know BUT target ?
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

Thanks for the discussion. I will read page 100 further but it seems fairly clear that routers are not the priority target or in fact a target at all.

I will pass this on to those concerned. It came up in a club competition game.

Righto,
Ben
by Benvartok
Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:55 am
Forum: Rules Questions
Topic: Shooting Routers? Why bother I know BUT target ?
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

Shooting Routers? Why bother I know BUT target ?

Reasonbly pointless exercise unless you get 3 or more hits to force a death roll and or are just plain mean :twisted: :!: However the question is more about target priority. If a routing BG meets the definition as the priority target does a shooting BG have to target them or can they discern between...
by Benvartok
Tue Feb 17, 2009 3:19 am
Forum: Field of Glory : Ancient & Medieval Era 3000 BC-1500 AD : General Discussion
Topic: Wolves From The Sea now available!
Replies: 95
Views: 22539

Aussie was getting them early and us Kiwis were taking advantage (as we often do with our slow witted neighbours :twisted: ). Instead I am having to order through Amazon, they shipped today by the way. It is a shame because I would like to support local gaming establishments (apart from casinos) but...
by Benvartok
Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:19 am
Forum: Army Design
Topic: Normans
Replies: 15
Views: 4404

Have played 4 or 5 games now using my retrained (into formations) DBM/DBMM EIR army. The rules are making sense and I am having more fun in Ancients! FOG has inspired me to paint a Perry Brothers Norman army hence checking these Forums, and finally registering so I can reply and ask a couple of ques...

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