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Post by dpd on Oct 19, 2022 0:51:31 GMT
According to the rules double based bows are "mixed units with several ranks of close-fighters (rather than a single rank of pavisiers) in front of the shooters and depicted as double elements (8Bw, 8Lb, 8Cb) with close fighter figures in front and bowmen behind."
For 8BW we have:
Assyrian Shield Archers
Persian Immortals
Alexander's Experimental Phalanx
Byzantine Scutatoi
For 8CB we have:
Crusader Foot
Burgundian Ordnance
But aside from longbowmen stationed adjacent to dismounted knights, what are other historical examples of 8LB?
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Post by dpd on Oct 19, 2022 22:43:34 GMT
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Post by pawsbill on Oct 22, 2022 22:22:51 GMT
But aside from longbowmen stationed adjacent to dismounted knights, what are other historical examples of 8LB? I don't know of any lists that allow 8Lb for that reason (as Bd-Bw side support represents that formation), but there are 8Lb in the IV/85a Burgundian Ordonnance list for archers mixed with pikemen |
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Post by dpd on Oct 23, 2022 10:00:07 GMT
They are allowed by the first rule book
BOWS (Bw, Lb or Cb), representing foot formed in bodies who shot at longer range than psiloi, often in volleys at
command. Weapons that often penetrated armour at very short range, such as longbows (Lb) or crossbows (Cb), are
differentiated by effect. Troops unhappy to stay and fight hand-to-hand (3Bw, 3Lb, 3Cb) are classed as “Fast”, those that
defended themselves with light spears, heavy swords or clubs and sometimes behind stakes or pavises (4Bw, 4Lb, 4Cb) are
classed as “Solid”; as also are mixed units with several ranks of close-fighters (rather than a single rank of pavisiers) in front
of the shooters and depicted as double elements (8Bw, 8Lb, 8Cb) with close fighter figures in front and bowmen behind.
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