Every Eventuality?

[petedalby]

Some games throw up some very unusual situations and I think there is a real danger in trying to cover every eventuality in the rules.

My recent example of LF at right angles to a BG's flank, stopping expansion, is a case in point.

The recent string on intercept charges is another.

I reckon I'm up to 20+ games now and sadly I've yet to intercept a charge or have a charge intercepted - but I like the idea in principle. Or is it an unnecessary complication and more trouble than it's worth?

Rather than adding to the complexity of the rules do you need to step back again and take out any unusually complex bits?

Has anyone formed Orb yet?

Pete

[jre]

I did use Orb (in a demo game, no less) with a BG of Byzantine spearmen with arab cavalry to the front and flank.

By the way, I forgot that brought up a rules question. Does an orb restricted area project on all 4 sides?

We use quite often interception charges (to cover bowmen in the battleline, for instance, by skewing slightly the flanking pikemen or knights when the enemy plays at lining up the BGs) . However we find their main use is intimidatory, so the enemy does not charge to avoid the interception. Covering flanks or weak BGs with a threat rather than a physical presence.

Maybe it is because we play with a lot of mounted troops, but at times I feel half the army is protecting the other half from the enemy. A must if your opponent has good Impact foot or spearmen to beat them with your mounted troops. Tempt them with foot and intercept them to get the best impact POAS. If your lancers do not charge first

Jose