Slitherine

Hello everyone;

I have a friend whom I'm introducing to FoG. He is interested in re-fighting the Trojan Wars so I have drawn up an Achaean list (Later Mycenaean) to go up against his Trojans. I'd appreciate your thoughts on the list as it is so far.

Achaeans (or..."The Punch From The Peloponnese")

1x FC
3x TC
3 BGs: (4)Chariots- Lch/Sup/Undrilled/Light Spear
2 BGs: (6)Spearmen- MF/Armored/Average/Undrilled/Offensive Spear
1 BG: (8)Spearmen- MF/Protected/Average/Undrilled/Offensive Spear
1 BG: (6)Javelinmen- LF/Unprotected/Average/Undrilled/Jav/Light Spear
1 BG: (8)Archers- LF/Unprotected/Average/Undrilled/Bow
1 BG: (8)Slingers- LF/Unprotected/Average/Undrilled/Sling
1 BG: (4)Cavalry- CV/Armored/Average/Undrilled/Light Spear
1 BG: (4)Myrmidons- MF/Armored/Superior/Undrilled/Impact Food Swordsmen
2 BG: (9)Nestors Troops- 2/3 HF/Protected/Average/Drilled/Defensive Spear - 1/3 LF/Unprotected/Average/Drilled/Bow

797 Points

As always, thank you in advance.

Loading the ships for the trip to Troy,
Skip

I think that is a solid list.

I would place less faith in the chariots Maybe drop 1.
If need be reduce the LF archers or slingers to 6 if you need the points. There are good reasons as 8 but again...
I think the armoured trrops and Nestors are the strength. Are there a few more bases to take?

The FC I would keep with a 3rd chariot and make him a sub general so I could flank march. Otherwise I would look to where else I could add points.

couple of possibilities

as usual 4 tc or ic + 2 tc would be good though with the set up you have, declare your cinc as a TC (menelaues) then 2 TC subs (Ajax and Achilles) finally one sub as FC (odysseus) (please note spelling will be off, i protest my dyslexia )

his opens up flank march options

also might be worth taking nestors troops as 3 6's rather than 2 9's since you won;t be suffering much missile power against you, it enables you to divide the hits better as well as a little more manouverablilty

though really you should expect 1 tc and the myrmidons to go off in a sulk half way through the game

Ben