Combat Crib Sheets for a Newbie

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youngr
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Combat Crib Sheets for a Newbie

Post by youngr »

Just started reading the rules and to make things easier to learn I've made up some combat crib sheets in excel. I've done this for troop types for a 20mm plastic army list I'm painting and an example is below. Is this correct and have I missed anything obvious?

Cheers

Richard


Troop Name Troop Type
Type Armour Shooting Close Combat
Hoplites Heavy Foot Protected -- Offensive Spearmen

POA adjustment to enemy shooting Enemy need:
- Crossbow 5,6
Firearm
Artillery
None Longbow 4,5,6
Bow
Javelin
Sling


Impact Phase

No POA vs other Sp, except they have a + advantage when being charged by Defensive Sp
At - disadvantage vs Impact Foot
Avoid Impact Foot with Heavy Weapon or Light Spear
At - disadvantage vs 4 deep Pikemen
At + advantage vs ordinary Swordsmen, MF armed with missiles in open and non-shock mounted
No POA vs Light Spear Foot though
Usually at + advantage if being charged by Lancers (not LH), Heavy or Scythed Chariots and are STEADY (see restrictions)
No POA if charging shock-mounted (Lancers, Heavy or Scythed Chariots) though
Best in 2 ranks


Melee Phase

No POA vs other Sp or 3 deep Pk
At - disadvantage vs 4 deep Pikemen
At - disadvantage vs any Swordsmen unless STEADY
At - disadvantage vs Armoured or Heavy Armoured in front rank and Heavy Weapon
At - disadvantage vs Heavy or Scythed Chariots unless STEADY
At + advantage vs most MF or any Unprotected
Avoid better armoured troops, especially HF armed with Heavy Weapon and 4 deep pikemen
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Post by WhiteKnight »

I haven't checked your factors/POAs, but knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your troops is a key part of FOG and this will help you plan battlefield strategy...but you'll need to know the same things about your opponents, of course!

Martin
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