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Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:23 pm
by pcelella
grahambriggs wrote:It's less than Ethan. But it is in theory effective e.g. 2 ranks of HF Def Sp backed up by camels. Yes they only disorder the front rank so would be better against knights than those that fight in 2 ranks. could be a role for poor HF and poor camels - rear support and affects the fighting!
Although, aren't camels skirmishers? If that is the case, they would not be able to provide rear support to the HF.
Peter C
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:38 pm
by grahambriggs
pcelella wrote:grahambriggs wrote:It's less than Ethan. But it is in theory effective e.g. 2 ranks of HF Def Sp backed up by camels. Yes they only disorder the front rank so would be better against knights than those that fight in 2 ranks. could be a role for poor HF and poor camels - rear support and affects the fighting!
Although, aren't camels skirmishers? If that is the case, they would not be able to provide rear support to the HF.
Peter C
No, they're Camelry. These are not skirmishers
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:04 pm
by ethan
Might be a nice trick to have available for Arab Conquest, after all those superior camels can support the superior spears as well. 40 AP (IIRC) for rear support for a superior BG isn't a bad deal.
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:14 pm
by Scrumpy
Assuming the Lost Scrolls ever make it to our local game store ( yes they are living up to their title ! ) you'll fnd that the LPIA with Bedouin allies can have upyo 20 average camels supporting average HF - LS Sw.
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:17 pm
by ethan
Scrumpy wrote:Assuming the Lost Scrolls ever make it to our local game store ( yes they are living up to their title ! ) you'll fnd that the LPIA with Bedouin allies can have upyo 20 average camels supporting average HF - LS Sw.
Interesting...would make these much more resistant to charging lancers.
Super knights (4 wide) would go from 80/18hits = 4 4/9s hits to 60/18 = 3 1/3 hits while the foot would stay at 4 hits. So it is enough to make the knights (or super cavalry) go from winning on average to losing on average...
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:01 pm
by david53
NickW wrote:I would have thought LH lancers would be useful support against shooty LH to protect your cavalry if it is of a close combat type.
Only if they arn't shot themsleves in the process.
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:15 am
by NickW
david53 wrote:NickW wrote:I would have thought LH lancers would be useful support against shooty LH to protect your cavalry if it is of a close combat type.
Only if they arn't shot themsleves in the process.
True. I will have to experiment with how to use them. Whether in front of the Cv, so as to get the rear support, or to the side.