Byzantine options....
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:27 pm
First off, thanks to those who replied to my "Late Roman Frustration" topic of a few days ago. It took alot from the various opinions that were expressed in that thread and I am rethinking my army based upon some of the sugestions you all gave me.
Anyway, I'm registered for a tourny in the Dallas/Fort Worth area next weekend. The format is any published list at 650 points. As I just this morning put the finishing touches on a force of Crusades ear Byazantines, I am very tempted to give this new army a test drive at that event. True to form, I am very torn at this point as to which Byzantine army from S&S to run and what configuration would be best in an open format. Here are a couple of ideas I have cooked up so far:
650 pnt Post Latin Conquest army
3 TC commanders
3 BGs of 4 Byzantine Cav: armoured, average, drilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 4 Latinikion knights: heavy armoured, superior, undrilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 6 Skythikon LH: unprotected, average, undrilled, bow, swordsman
1 BG 6 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
1 BG 8 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
650 pnt Kommian Byzantine Army
3 TC commanders
One BG of 4 Latinikion knights: armoured, superior, drilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 4 Byzantine Cav: armoured, average, drilled, lance, swordsman
One BG 6 Varangian Guard HF: armoured, elite, drilled, heavy weapon
One BG 8 spearmen HF: protected, average, drilled, defensive spear
one BG 4 skirmisher LF: unprotected, average, drilled, javelin/light spear
1 BG 6 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
2 BGs of 6 Skythikon LH: unprotected, average, undrilled, bow, swordsman
fortified camp (I needed to make up the points)
Both armies have 9 BGs and are +1 intitiative
One army has lot more in the way of shock cav, but the other has a little infantry to deal with things the cav cannot charge frontally (ie pikes, spear, etc). I know many people like 4 stand LH units, but I'm partial to 6 stand units for the greater potential for causing damage to other mounted via their higher shooting dice.
Of these, which is the superior force in your opinion? Are either of these badly flawed? Any other sugestions?
Thanks yet again!
TR
Anyway, I'm registered for a tourny in the Dallas/Fort Worth area next weekend. The format is any published list at 650 points. As I just this morning put the finishing touches on a force of Crusades ear Byazantines, I am very tempted to give this new army a test drive at that event. True to form, I am very torn at this point as to which Byzantine army from S&S to run and what configuration would be best in an open format. Here are a couple of ideas I have cooked up so far:
650 pnt Post Latin Conquest army
3 TC commanders
3 BGs of 4 Byzantine Cav: armoured, average, drilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 4 Latinikion knights: heavy armoured, superior, undrilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 6 Skythikon LH: unprotected, average, undrilled, bow, swordsman
1 BG 6 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
1 BG 8 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
650 pnt Kommian Byzantine Army
3 TC commanders
One BG of 4 Latinikion knights: armoured, superior, drilled, lance, swordsman
2 BGs of 4 Byzantine Cav: armoured, average, drilled, lance, swordsman
One BG 6 Varangian Guard HF: armoured, elite, drilled, heavy weapon
One BG 8 spearmen HF: protected, average, drilled, defensive spear
one BG 4 skirmisher LF: unprotected, average, drilled, javelin/light spear
1 BG 6 bowmen MF: unprotected, average, drilled, bow
2 BGs of 6 Skythikon LH: unprotected, average, undrilled, bow, swordsman
fortified camp (I needed to make up the points)
Both armies have 9 BGs and are +1 intitiative
One army has lot more in the way of shock cav, but the other has a little infantry to deal with things the cav cannot charge frontally (ie pikes, spear, etc). I know many people like 4 stand LH units, but I'm partial to 6 stand units for the greater potential for causing damage to other mounted via their higher shooting dice.
Of these, which is the superior force in your opinion? Are either of these badly flawed? Any other sugestions?
Thanks yet again!
TR