Slitherine

Hi all-

We've just tried FoG for the 1st time this past weekend, Teutonics vs. Poles from Oath of Fealty using the starter armies. We really enjoyed the game, but had 2 questions that came up.

1) For # of dice in combat, do you round down or round up?

2) The Polish list has Russian cavalry listed, but they are not listed as lancers or light spear, just with bows. Is this a typo, or are these 3/base horse archers only? I'm a little confused as to what this BG are supposed to be.

Thanks all for your help!

mtferris wrote:1) For # of dice in combat, do you round down or round up?

Neither really. You lose dice for every x number of dice depending on your cohesion or disorder. The FAQ explains it quite well:

http://www.fieldofglory.com/onthefieldofglory.php

mtferris wrote:2) The Polish list has Russian cavalry listed, but they are not listed as lancers or light spear, just with bows. Is this a typo, or are these 3/base horse archers only? I'm a little confused as to what this BG are supposed to be.

You mean the superior, armoured cavalry with bow and sword? They're undrilled, but you'll find them quite good

They skirmish when in single rank. They have no impact capability, but are good in melee (avoid knights though). Shooting is what they do mainly though, then charge if the enemy go disrupted or fragmented.

peterrjohnston wrote:

mtferris wrote:1) For # of dice in combat, do you round down or round up?

Neither really. You lose dice for every x number of dice depending on your cohesion or disorder. The FAQ explains it quite well:

http://www.fieldofglory.com/onthefieldofglory.php

Which essentially works out to 'rounding up', but it's better to do the math the way the FAQ describes. It's less confusing.

peterrjohnston wrote:
Neither really. You lose dice for every x number of dice depending on your cohesion or disorder. The FAQ explains it quite well:

http://www.fieldofglory.com/onthefieldofglory.php

Ahhh, thanks for the link, clears it up nicely.

peterjohnston wrote:2) The Polish list has Russian cavalry listed, but they are not listed as lancers or light spear, just with bows. Is this a typo, or are these 3/base horse archers only? I'm a little confused as to what this BG are supposed to be.

You mean the superior, armoured cavalry with bow and sword? They're undrilled, but you'll find them quite good

They skirmish when in single rank. They have no impact capability, but are good in melee (avoid knights though). Shooting is what they do mainly though, then charge if the enemy go disrupted or fragmented.[/quote]

Again, thanks. My opponent had the book, and we didn't catch the sword capability.

peterrjohnston wrote:
You mean the superior, armoured cavalry with bow and sword? They're undrilled, but you'll find them quite good

They skirmish when in single rank. They have no impact capability, but are good in melee (avoid knights though).

Peter's macro point is correct.

But technically they have an "impact capability" just that is not their strong suit.

The get to roll in impact and against MF and LF they get a POA.

hazelbark wrote:

peterrjohnston wrote:
You mean the superior, armoured cavalry with bow and sword? They're undrilled, but you'll find them quite good

They skirmish when in single rank. They have no impact capability, but are good in melee (avoid knights though).

Peter's macro point is correct.

But technically they have an "impact capability" just that is not their strong suit.

The get to roll in impact and against MF and LF they get a POA.

They only get a POA against MF, Hazelbark. The extra dice against LF are advantage enough.

marc

babyshark wrote:

hazelbark wrote: The get to roll in impact and against MF and LF they get a POA.

They only get a POA against MF, Hazelbark. The extra dice against LF are advantage enough.

No, also against LF. I think it's a "Just to make sure" POA.

Has to be in open ground and they get it for both MF and LF.
One of the reasons my lancers enjoy charging down scummy infantry that is not heavy.

deadtorius wrote:Has to be in open ground and they get it for both MF and LF.
One of the reasons my lancers enjoy charging down scummy infantry that is not heavy.

ya ya

ya ya

so says he who has those lights and mediums my lancers enjoy running down. Getting ready to start those last 2 units of cataphracts as the Indians are almost off the painting table

peterrjohnston wrote:

babyshark wrote:

hazelbark wrote: The get to roll in impact and against MF and LF they get a POA.

They only get a POA against MF, Hazelbark. The extra dice against LF are advantage enough.

No, also against LF. I think it's a "Just to make sure" POA.

Thank you Peter, to think we let Marc umpire events over here. Perhaps you should come over.

peterrjohnston wrote:

babyshark wrote:

hazelbark wrote: The get to roll in impact and against MF and LF they get a POA.

They only get a POA against MF, Hazelbark. The extra dice against LF are advantage enough.

No, also against LF. I think it's a "Just to make sure" POA.

I think he confused it with the CT modifier perhaps?

nikgaukroger wrote: I think he confused it with the CT modifier perhaps?

Probably after a few beers, as in one gets confused drinking US beer as nothing seems to be happening...

hazelbark wrote: Thank you Peter, to think we let Marc umpire events over here. Perhaps you should come over.

He can't be any worse than me umpiring, believe me...

Maybe I was confusing the POA with the CT modifier. Maybe I don't have my rule book with me here in the office, and should shut the hell up on rules questions as a result.

On the other hand, maybe I was just testing you.

Marc