Unfortunately Roger De Flor had been killed by the time the Catalan Company took service with the Latins. The Company had a collective leadership at this time and probably no access to knights of their own. (Alfonso Lowe - 'The Catalan Vengeance')

I definitely prefer single casting (even for mounted figures). I find that weapons and shields never stay fixed indefinitely and riders almost always sit awkwardly (slight lean anyone?) when glued to their horses unless the horse and rider are sculpted specifically for each other rather than the com...

I think they might make Heavy Artillery interesting - a couple of strong points 15 MU in (and put the Artillery down last so you can choose facing). Not a game winner but will make things different. Linear defenses are not much good. If you man them then the enemy just go round and overwhelm your fl...

I would aim to do I unit of a time. Probably 24 or 32 figures at a time. This lets you run a production line, going through with one colour then going back to the start of the line and begin with another (acryilic drying times are quick enough for this). It is worth thinking about how you will disti...

No-one mentioned Gaugamela (Arbela if you prefer) I would also make a case for the following Bagradas (First Punic War) Take you pick of Hannibal/Scipio wins(and several have) but if choosing one then Zama Ipsus - the ultimate succer clash? Leuctra Alesia Pharsalus Immae Milvian Bridge Catalaunian P...

Box files work well for 15mm. For 25s I use a mixture of toolboxes (steel so takes magnabase if the enamel isn't too think) which are also good for transport as they have a convenient handle, some deep heavy duty cardboard boxes (about box file size) or shoeboxes for elephants and lancers. Friends h...

I have experimented with wave attacks with Ancient Spanish (front line undrilled, second drilled in 4s). Insufficient attrition to work. It might be worth trying 3 (or maybe even 4) waves with the first 2 or 3 lines in a single rank of 12 stand BGs to minimize the effect of losing them - only 1 rank...

My Gripping Beast Romano Brits are 3 to a 60 mm base (a mix of 3s and individuals as they are for both WAB and FoG/DBX) Cavalry are on 25x50 mm and I have some steel bases 60x30 and 60x40mm for basing up as FoG elements for Skirmishers, Medium Foot and cavalry (2 for LF and Cav/Kn, 1 for LH). My Ski...

The usual rule for internalalies (i.e. from the same list) is that the elements come from the main list for the purposes of minima and maxima calculations, but that the allied contingent must conform to the allied contingent list as well. So a Gallic ally in a Gallic army (for example from a differe...

The list describes marines as having been 'converted to legionaries' so the option is presumably available as they have become 'Legionaries'. The option is based on Arrian for 137 (ish) AD against the Alans. I am not aware of anyone else using this deployment, though since he wrote it up his tactica...

kevinj wrote: Yes, a tactic named the "Byznatine Bowling Alley" by Tim the Madaxeman. And the rule writers said it was a perfectly legitimate tactic. Rivers are perfectly happy to run through forests and marshes so need not block placement of these features (gets a bit tricky when you are ...

Given the length of time associated with a turn it is not unreasonable for the second commander to choose to commit 'a little bit later' than his opponent. So I would allow a commander to react to the actions of his/her opponent. I usually have some sort of tactical doctrine - Romans almost always s...

I remain unconvinced about the archers inthe foot battlegroups (1 die at at least -POA doesn't look like good value). In my army I tend to favour the Foot Foederate - Impact foot is quite good, especially with 4 stand BGs of Auxilia to back them up. I favour Heavy Foot for the Auxilia (and don't bot...

Which brings up the following question:

Can the same trick be done with a river to completely block side edge terrain placement?

Other than the rules as stated - Is there any reason why a road shouls not be able to go straight through/over any passable terrain feature. There are plenty of roads that go through woods and over hills (even steep ones). Especially if they were built by Romans who rarely let terrain get in the way...

Slingshot has published some articles on alternative army selection systems so worth a look. Almost any battle can be created as a scenario if you have a reasonably detailed account of the forces and terrain. I have done this for several battles which would fit into an equal points format in the pop...

Dark Age Greek True - nothing between the Trojan wars and classical - Classical with none of the options would probably give a reasonable approximation (possibly without armoured options and allowing some chariots - Possibly use Kyrenean without the Libyan options. Thessalians - Classical Greek Earl...

For scenario games, refights and the like, then it is not necessary to use any terrain placement rule. The rules are intended as a balancing mechanism and additional tactical thought for players. Seventh edition had deployment options (attack on a marching force, encounter battles) but competitions ...

I would go with the usual chainmail colour (gun metal in more conventionally named paint ranges). My own Early Imperials are mail clad Augustans so I never went for Lorica Segmentata (1 did 1 cohort of Praetorians but rarely use them. Maybe I wil expand them into another unit sometime)

One possible way to get Wars of the Roses Armies to behave more like their historical counterparts is to put the Bills/Men-at-Arms in mixed formations wit the billmen. This would shift the balance in favour of close combat while giving the archers a role (possibly with a few longbow only groups to m...