Number of elements/bases

alexbeer · Post by **alexbeer** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:52 pm

I have quite a number of armies built for Big Battle DBA and Giant DBA with most of them having around 40 to 50 bases/elements. Would this size of army give me a good game in FOG? Is this the size the designers envisage?

rbodleyscott · Post by **rbodleyscott** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:11 pm

alexbeer wrote:I have quite a number of armies built for Big Battle DBA and Giant DBA with most of them having around 40 to 50 bases/elements. Would this size of army give me a good game in FOG? Is this the size the designers envisage?

This is roughly the size of the starter armies in the companion army list books - corresponding to about 600 points. Of course the exact number depends on the quality of the troops and whether they are predominantly mounted or foot.

We envisage new players starting with this size army before expanding to 650 points for "standard" singles games in 25mm and 800 points in 15mm.

jlopez · Post by **jlopez** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:12 pm

alexbeer wrote:I have quite a number of armies built for Big Battle DBA and Giant DBA with most of them having around 40 to 50 bases/elements. Would this size of army give me a good game in FOG? Is this the size the designers envisage?

At 800 points I would say most armies will be in the 70 bases range (Romans, Medieval German or French) with poorer quality ones around 100 (Early German).

Regards,

Julian

Carthage · Post by **Carthage** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:25 pm

According to Mr. Scott here is a sample Carthage army and base count -

Hannibal (Inspired Commander)
Hasdrubal (Troop Commander)
Mago (Troop Commander)
2 x 8 bases of African Spearmen: HF, Average, Drilled, Protected, Offensive Spearmen
2 x 8 bases of Gallic warriors: HF (or MF), Average, Undrilled, Protected, Impact Foot, Swordsmen [Probably better as HF]
2 x 6 bases of Spanish scutarii: MF, Average, Undrilled, Protected, Impact Foot, Swordsmen
1 x 2 bases of Elephants: Elephants, Average, Undrilled
1 x 4 bases of Gallic cavalry: Cavalry, Superior, Undrilled, Armoured, Light Spear, Swordsmen
1 x 4 bases of Gallic cavalry: Cavalry, Superior, Undrilled, Protected, Light Spear, Swordsmen
1 x 4 bases of Spanish cavalry: Cavalry, Superior, Undrilled, Protected, Light Spear, Swordsmen
2 x 4 bases of Numidian cavalry: Light Horse, Average, Undrilled, Unprotected, Javelins, Light Spear
1 x 6 bases of Numidian foot: LF, Average, Undrilled, Unprotected, Javelins, Light Spear
1 x 6 bases of Balearic slingers: LF, Superior, Undrilled, Unprotected, Sling

Bill

rbodleyscott · Post by **rbodleyscott** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:27 pm

Carthage wrote:According to Mr. Scott here is a sample Carthage army and base count

An 800 point army, also one which has relatively cheap troops, so is larger than average. We recommend starting with 600 for the first few games.

Carthage · Post by **Carthage** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:36 pm

An 800 point army, also one which has relatively cheap troops, so is larger than average

You are'nt kidding! My original "guess" for troops was low, so the LGS just got a bump in my order!!

But heck who doesn't want a horde of Carthagins!!!!
Bill

alexbeer · Post by **alexbeer** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:45 am

Thank you for the responses gentlemen. Since I model 15mm figures on 25mm bases,and since my warband bases contain 7 or 8 figures,I don't think I'll be building a German army anytime soon! However my current armies will work just fine. Thanks again.
Alex