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Post by Cromwell on Aug 21, 2018 18:49:57 GMT
My favourite Ancient army is the Early Imperial Romans.
I usually pit them against Ancient British, Gauls,, Germans or Parthian.
However I am not sure I am using the best tactics.
If the ground is fairly open I tend to group blades together as one group and Aux as another. If fighting ancient British I find the Aux good at blunting the warbands as the Blades suffer.
If the ground has cover such as woods etc I use the Aux to seize those and then harass the enemy from them.
I have on occasion formed two groups comprising of a mixture of Blades and Aux and have had some good results although they seem to fragment very quickly especially against Warband.
What sort of tactics do others use for the Early Imperial Romans?
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Post by davidjconstable on Aug 21, 2018 18:54:36 GMT
I cannot answer from experience but it looks OK, and very similar to my Polybian Roman.
Make sure you have some reserves to deal with breaks in the line.
David Constable
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Post by Haardrada on Aug 21, 2018 20:09:17 GMT
It looks very simular to what I have read and is sound..what other elements do you use to supplement your Bd and Aux?
I suppose your Cav will be facing off your opponents Cav/Lt.Chariots?
Ps are good at breaking up Wb and the odd Kn element mixed with your Bd could cause the Wb some grief?
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Post by Cromwell on Aug 22, 2018 7:10:51 GMT
I do use my cavalry and if taken an element of light Horse to counter enemy L/H and Chariots.
On occasion Bows, but mainly if facing Parthians, I find they help blunt a mounted attack.
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