TDC - Archive

[gort7078]

I would like to enter,

My armies
1- Parthian 250 bc-225 ad

2- Sassanid Persians 591 ad-628 ad
ally Turkish 552 ad-599 ad

3-Hunnic (Sabir) 463 ad-558 ad

Thank-you!
Don Owens/gort7078

[tyronec]

About three.

[ianiow]

I thought the cut off point between Bronze Age and Classical was the advent of HF Hoplites, yet we have the Lydian army with hoplite and lancer core troops in the Bronze Age list? Is this an oversight?

Hi Ian. I have mentioned it to the organisers. I was expecting the date to change. Not sure about allowing the Thracian Triballi army as well. So they should have stuck with the end date being 701 BC. I expected somebody to have chosen it by now so I'd end up using my 2nd choice. To be honest I feel a little guilty using it and have changed. BTW I hope you are thinking of flexing your muscles in another period as well.

We had a lengthy discussion about it. When quired a couple of seasons ago, RBS suggested a cut off of 688 BC. After reviewing the lists, we noted that Assyrians, Phoenician and Hebrew lists all split at 682/681, and thus felt that was a better place to divide, though it does leave the Lydians in the earlier period. They only have half a dozen hoplites and lancers, and they are pricey, so though a tough list, we felt it was the way to go. If they prove too overpowering and popular we will revisit this issue in the offseason.

Regards,

Karvon

Ok, thanks for the insight guys. I wonder why the Lydians managed to get such "advanced" tech ( lancer cav and close order long spear foot) so much earlier than other civilisations? I guess that's a story for another forum page.

[tyronec]

We had a lengthy discussion about it. When quired a couple of seasons ago, RBS suggested a cut off of 688 BC. After reviewing the lists, we noted that Assyrians, Phoenician and Hebrew lists all split at 682/681, and thus felt that was a better place to divide, though it does leave the Lydians in the earlier period. They only have half a dozen hoplites and lancers, and they are pricey, so though a tough list, we felt it was the way to go. If they prove too overpowering and popular we will revisit this issue in the offseason.

Another option would be to have a gap between the periods.
So Bronze & Iron before 700BC, Classical after 680 BC.
With that approach you could have all lists included, just less of them available to two periods.

[heidipie]

eric

sorry for my error, instead of Irish , will put down Catalan co. , 1305 to 19

thankee and Merry Xmas , see y all in January

[Karvon]

We had a lengthy discussion about it. When quired a couple of seasons ago, RBS suggested a cut off of 688 BC. After reviewing the lists, we noted that Assyrians, Phoenician and Hebrew lists all split at 682/681, and thus felt that was a better place to divide, though it does leave the Lydians in the earlier period. They only have half a dozen hoplites and lancers, and they are pricey, so though a tough list, we felt it was the way to go. If they prove too overpowering and popular we will revisit this issue in the offseason.

Another option would be to have a gap between the periods.
So Bronze & Iron before 700BC, Classical after 680 BC.
With that approach you could have all lists included, just less of them available to two periods.

Not a bad idea either.

Karvon

[CheAhn]

Count me in, Cheers.

[ericdoman1]

Good on ya Nik.

Hope all are well?

Would be great if you could enter another period as well. You are a quick player so you'll finish one period quickly. Heck enter 3 or more:)

[tyronec]

Please count me in. Armies to follow.

[tyronec]

Please count me in. Armies to follow.

[tyronec]

Please count me in. Armies to follow.

[tyronec]

Please count me in. Armies to follow.

[harveylh]

We have almost reached our standard 3 division of 10 player limit. Further sign ups after 30 will be for reserves. If we get enough additional sign ups, I'll open a fourth division.

Harvey

[markleslie]

I'm in or a reserve, as required.

[markleslie]

I'm in or a reserve, as required.

[hscic]

I'm in.
Low Countries 1488 - 1500
German City (SE) 1488 - 1500
Order of St John 1450 - 1500

[hscic]

I'm in
Neo-Hittite/Aramaean 890 - 700 BC
Thracian (Triballi) 700 - 351 BC
Median 836 - 627 BC

[harveylh]

We have 29 players now. Further sign-ups after 30 will be for reserves. If we get enough additional sign-ups, I'll open a fourth division.

Harvey

[LuciusSulla]

Signing up (as a reserve I suppose?). Armies to follow.

Edit 12/28/2023:

Army choices:

1 Achaemenid Persian 480-461BC w/ Greek 680-461BC allies;
2 Seleucid 166-125BC w/ Parthian 250BC-225AD allies;
3 Indo-Parthian 60BC-130AD w/ Indian 500BC-319AD allies;

[rexhurley]

Why not its been a while.

Army Choices

1. Numidian or Moorish 341-56 BC
2. Achaemenid Persian 545 - 481 BC
3. Carthaginian (Hannibal in Italy) 216 - 203 BC

Cheers