classical indians

benos · Post by **benos** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:58 am

ok trying a test game in the next week or so, foderatii not ready yet so using my old tamils. How does the following look for 650 pts
1 * ic
2 * tc
2 * 2 el av und
1 * 4 hch sup und bw
1 * 6 cv pt ave und lgs
4 * 8 mf unp av und bw swd
1 * 8 mf unp av und lgs swd
1 * 6 mf unp av und lgs swd
Many thanks
Ben

jlopez · Post by **jlopez** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:23 am

I think the foot spearmen have to be protected but I haven't got the list handy. If you have a choice, I would definitely have them protected.

Julian

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:29 am

I would also take the drilled version of the army. It can get out of the way where it needs to and concentrate the firepower to a greater extent.

dave_r · Post by **dave_r** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:48 am

And with the bag of rubbish in that army (i.e. the unprotected MF) then it might want to get out of the way flipping quickly...

hammy · Post by **hammy** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:23 am

And I would take more elephants

WhiteKnight · Post by **WhiteKnight** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:41 am

I agree with more elephants, and trying to place them late on in the march order, to set them against ideal target.

Martin

benos · Post by **benos** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:04 pm

checked list, spearmen ard protected.
What would get dropped to get drilled and or more elephants?
Ben

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:15 pm

You don't have enough bow for the Classical Indian list. You need 24 bases.

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:27 pm

Just a quick list but how about the following:

Mauryas 321 to 180 BC
1 FC
2 TCs
2 x 2 EL average undrilled
1 x 4 Hchariot superior drilled bow
1 x 4 cav protected average drilled light spear
3 x 8 archers med foot unprotected average drilled bow sword
2 x 8 Javelinmen med foot protected average drilled light spear sword
1 x 6 Forest Tribesmen light foot unprotected average undrilled bow

650 pts if my math is correct

daleivan · Post by **daleivan** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:06 pm

hammy wrote:And I would take more elephants

I agree. I'd drop the heavy chariot and buy two more Elephant BGs. I'd focus on Elephants at 650. I'd consider making the MF archer BGs six bases rather than eight--will give you and extra attrition point.

Cheers,

Dale

berthier · Post by **berthier** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:43 pm

Dropping the heavy chariots will only give you 88pts. Enough for another battlegroup of Elephants but not 2. Maybe add a BG of Clubmen.

Mauryas 321 to 180 BC Revised
1 FC
2 TCs
3 x 2 EL average undrilled
1 x 4 cav protected average drilled light spear
4 x 6 archers med foot unprotected average drilled bow sword
2 x 8 Javelinmen med foot protected average drilled light spear sword
1 x 6 Forest Tribesmen light foot unprotected average undrilled bow
1 x 4 Clubmen med foot protected average undrilled heavy weapon

640 pts if my math is correct

Of course if you designate some of the troops as allied you might could squeeze a 4th general into the mix.

daleivan · Post by **daleivan** » Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:51 pm

berthier wrote:Dropping the heavy chariots will only give you 88pts. Enough for another battlegroup of Elephants but not 2. Maybe add a BG of Clubmen.

Mauryas 321 to 180 BC Revised
1 FC
2 TCs
3 x 2 EL average undrilled
1 x 4 cav protected average drilled light spear
4 x 6 archers med foot unprotected average drilled bow sword
2 x 8 Javelinmen med foot protected average drilled light spear sword
1 x 6 Forest Tribesmen light foot unprotected average undrilled bow
1 x 4 Clubmen med foot protected average undrilled heavy weapon

640 pts if my math is correct

Of course if you designate some of the troops as allied you might could squeeze a 4th general into the mix.

That's a good list. If you drop one BG of Javelinmen you could afford the 4th Elephant BG--with some points left over.

Cheers,

Dale