Immortal Fire - what armies?

OrkConvert · Post by **OrkConvert** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:11 am

I saw the list of armies for Immortal Fire coming out soon: http://fieldofglory.com/catalogue/12.html

I'm planning a Medieval French starter army for Storm of Arrows...but I've always been intrigued by the ancient Greeks, Alexander, the Successors period, etc.

What armies are going to be most popular for this? Alexander? It seems like you could build an Alexander/Macedonian army and then use part of it easily for Successors. Or am I far off on that?

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:46 am

There are a lot of similarities between the successor armies and Alexanders army, the Helenistic greeks are also similar.

MadBanker · Post by **MadBanker** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:55 pm

I think Alexandrian Macedonian, Classical Greek and Graeco-Bactrian lists are going to be popular.

malekithau · Post by **malekithau** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:05 am

The Persians look good, Syracusan has lots of variety, Lydians will be a surprise packet I reckon while the Thracians are looking good too. Not many I don't like the look of actually. TBH under FOG I believe almost any army can win - I can't make that statement about many other systems.

flameberge · Post by **flameberge** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:26 am

I've always been a huge fan of the Hoplite Phalanx and so am really looking forward to this book.

caliban66 · Post by **caliban66** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:18 am

I playtested a beautiful Early Achaemenid Persians. I´m evolving my troops toward a Later Achaemenid Persians, which I´m willing to play. Finally, I think next year I´ll start a classical indian. ¡I need this book! BtW, does anyone know if there are changes from beta test lists to their final edition in Immortal Fire?

malekithau · Post by **malekithau** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 12:09 pm

Most of the beta lists lists I had seem mostly unchanged.

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:38 pm

In general the beta lists are close to the final ones but there are some which have changed significantly. I don't think any of the Immortal fire lists have changed that much.

flamingpig0 · Post by **flamingpig0** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:57 pm

Most importantly- when will we in the UK get our sticky claws on a copy?

OldenTired · Post by **OldenTired** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:34 am

flamingpig0 wrote:Most importantly- when will we in the UK get our sticky claws on a copy?

i have one! the early successor list is nice (2 BG galatians, and a good range.

i'm thinking the thracians are big winners, loads of light horse, greek mercenary allies for the heavy foot.

graeco-bactrian not so bad, *lots* of undrilled lancers or cataphracts.