So theoretically you can drop 3 levels in impact. One from being charged in the flank, then two for loosing impact combat and rolling bad on your cohesion test. This sort of happen to me and it seemed like more than a double whammy.

Hi,

When a battle group is charged in the flank, we played that it immediately drop a cohesion level. This means that during impact it probably drops another, and during melee rout. When I read the rules again it said may drop a level p55. Does this mean that because of the ++ and -- poa it is ...

Page 98 of the rulebook define support shooting. I run EAP and wanted to know if my second row of bow counts as support shooting in impact.

Thanks,

Hans Jansen.

I should probably go with the recommended for the tourney.

I think massed longbow shooting will work, but not bow shooting.

Thanks for all the help!!

Hans.

The more I look at EAP, the more I like them. Originally I liked them for the fact that they got variety, but know I love them for that reason ( and they look very cool). My first game is going to be with borrowed figures (Only been involved in two games, and only been playing for 3 weeks)

I guess ...

700pt

1 x IC
2 x TC
2 x 4 Persian Cavalry, Cv Armoured, Superior, Undrilled, Bow, Swordsmen
2 x 8 Hoplites , HF Armoured, Average, Undrilled, Offensive Spearmen
1 x 4 Hoplites, HF Protected, Average, Undrilled, Offensive Spearmen
1 x 6 Kaspian archers, LF Unprotected, Poor, Undrilled, Bow
1 x ...

My List Thanks to rbodleyscott (Armies is based on his list) :D

700pt

1 x IC
1 x TC
2 x 4 Persian Cavalry, Cv Armoured, Superior, Undrilled, Bow, Swordsmen
1 x 4 Horse Archers, LH Unprotected, Average, Undrilled, Bow
2 x 8 Hoplites , HF Armoured, Average, Undrilled, Offensive Spearmen
1 x 4 ...

Thank you.

That cleared up a lot.

I am working on my final list
Will post is as soon as I am done

We are also considering 800pts, so I will post my two options - one for 700 and one for 800

Thanks for all the help,

Hans Jansen.

Hey,

I am excited to play this army, but have one concern

If I take a battle of 6 immortals or 6 MF bow/lightspear infantry I only get 4 dice for the battle group inside range, whereas I get 6 for a battle group of 8
That is 2/3 of bg compared to 3/4 of bg.

Is the extra dice not worth the bigger ...

historically it was more in the LAP period that the persians filled their armies with mercenary hoplites - excepting the plataea campaign when some greek cities sided with the invaders.

I think its kind of cheating using hoplites to win your battles as a 'persian'. might as well have a classical ...

Yes, no restriction in optional LF,
BUT
I have to have 12 required MF if I take Medizing Greek hoplites

3 TC
4 Persian/Median Calvary
4 Persian/Median Calvary
6 Immortals armoured
6 Immortals armoured
6 Other Persian/Median/ Hyrkanian/Kissian/Persian Gulf Exile foot (Can't have LF, because of date conflicting with the required in 479 for Medizing Greek hoplites)
6 Other Persian/Median/ Hyrkanian ...

I would love to take the MF bow out for LF bow, but then dates conflict

Here is a new list based on some advice:
:D

3 TC
4 Persian/Median Calvary
4 Persian/Median Calvary
6 Immortals armoured
6 Immortals armoured
6 Other Persian/Median/ Hyrkanian/Kissian/Persian Gulf Exile foot
6 Other Persian/Median/ Hyrkanian/Kissian/Persian Gulf Exile foot
4 Bactrian cavalry
6 ...

1. Can I thusly add troops from special campaigns for tournaments?
2. Should I add more of this troop, or add other units?

Have I mentioned that I am a newbie?

I am only allowed 6 of them according to the army list. How is more than 6 possible ? (8?)
should I rather have extra Other Persian/Median/ Hyrkanian/Kissian/Persian Gulf Exile foot ?

Hi,

I want to use Early Archaemenid Persian at a tourney.

I came up with this list.

Any help would be welcome. This is also my first attempt at a tournament, so also any tips in playing the army is needed.

3 tc
4 Persian/Median Calvary
4 Persian/Median Calvary
8 Immortals armoured
8 Immortals ...

So, because of the diagram the rule is at tournaments we should always play across the width?

Hans.

The army I played on Friday was:

3 TC
Guard Cavalry Elite 2x2
Persian/Median Calvary 4x3
Crescent shield archers 465-? LF 6x3
Saka Cavalry 545-? LH 4
Bactrian cavalry 545-? 4
Other Light Horse Archers 4
599pt

Played against Classic Greek

Won quite comfortably. 8) I think with 800pt and 900pt ...

Hi,

I have got a quick question.
If we play on a standard size board, do we always play across the width?
I browsed through the rulebook, but could not find anything about the topic.
The reason I ask is because I read on madaxeman that at a tourney they played both ways.

Thanks,

Hans Jansen