pezhetairoi wrote:But really, a game is a game ... I'll take what I can get.

My feelings exactly.

To me a historical match up is a bonus!

Thanks guys. The info you have given has shed some light on the situation.

Cheers,

Hi all,

I am doing a 3rd Crusade army based around Richard I and I am at a stand still as to the shield design for my non-military order Spearmen.

I was thinking about painting the shields white with a red cross of St. George on them.

Would the above be historically correct or did Richard's ...

The key is that for missile armed troops it is the first shooting rank that matters. If the front rank is spearmen and the second rank archers then the archers are the 'first shooting rank' so fire at full effect.

I'm new to this and would also just like to clarify that it would be the same for ...

Thanks guys.

For the allies I have decided to go with the Syrian States list as it offers more flexibility than the others. I am still making lots of different lists to see how it pans out.

Also just another question about the Special Campaigns list for Richard I, Do the mixed spear/Xbow ...

Hi all,

I would appreciate some help with an 800 point Later Crusader army so any and all feedback about the army would be great.

This is what I have come up with so far.

IC - 80pts
2 x TC 70pts
2 BG's @ 4 bases Mil Order Knights (Kn, Ha, Sup, drilled, lance, swordsmen) 208 pts
1 BG @ 4 bases ...