No other Net PoAs: What does it Mean?

[Eques]

eg "mounted troops with light spear against any: + if no other net PoAs"


What does this mean? What if you are on a minus PoA already? Does that mean you cannot have it??

[zoltan]

If the POAs for you and your opppnent are equal (i.e. no one has an advantage), then you may count the javelin POA as a 'tie breaker' to get an advantage if you are mounted and your opponent is foot.

[Eques]

So if I am at - or -- against my opponent I cannot use it?

[kevinj]

Yes

[bbotus]

You are correct (as Kevin said). You cannot use the mounted Lite Spear POA if you have a - or --. Another way to look at it. Add up all POAs except the mtd LS. If either side has a net advantage, then you cannot use the mtd LS POA.

[zoltan]

So if I am at - or -- against my opponent I cannot use it?

Correct.

[petedalby]

A specific example:

Cav with Lance vs Cav with Light Spear:

In open terrain the lancers are a plus and the LtSp does not count so are on a minus.

In uneven terrain the lancers do not get their lance bonus so have no plus, and now the LtSp kicks in to give the the LtSP cav a plus and the lancers a minus.

Hope that helps.

[Eques]

Thanks