Valhalla wrote:Thanks for the comments!
Well, about the first modification, I like the idea of two units of 4, I just thought that maybe 6 LH could take on 4s very easily, so they would be useful neutralizing enemy light cavalry...
I find that the ability to put them in two different places or circle around the enemy to be more valuable.
Valhalla wrote:About the Scutarii, well, they'd be holding terrain, and they're really good at that, but maybe it's a good idea to get them up to 8 bases... but about the Gallic foot... why take them out?
Weaker foot are much tougher in 8s - especially against shooting. Having to get 3 hits on them to force a test is a big difference.
I don't know why a lot of you thought I'd be fighting against romans hahaha, but my most usual oponents would be Spartans, Macedonians, and maybe other succesors...
Aren't 2 BGs of 8 bases enough? I mean, Armoured and Superior, this guys are really tough
Would you take 2 BGs of Javelinmen instead of one of Javs and one of Slingers? It's just 6 points less, but maybe it could be useful...
The armoured spear are you best troops so IMO get as many as possible. Also, unlike the Spanish they are much tougher even as a 6 base BG, so the extra BG overall and greater flexibility of having 3 BGs of them outweighs the advantage of having 2 8s.
Javelins vs. Slingers is a judgement call, if you have the AP go ahead and get slingers but this is not an army with much missile power so having a little bit more doesn't matter much. You are going to win on your impact/melee capabilities.
The Gauls basically don't add much that your Spears don't already do. The spears are very good. Even against successors I would just go 2 deep, force the enemy to line up 36 pike to take on your 18 spear if necessary. Of course ideally you'll get the spear matched up against the Xystophoroi who they will slaughter - again another reason to take 3 BGs of them.
I think this army is pretty flexible with a good mix of unspectacular troops supporting the spears. The spears are the center piece and you have to get full value out of them. I think it is worth a shot - enough so that I just painted up 72 figures worth of African veterans myself.
