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Post by phippsy on Apr 7, 2017 10:47:26 GMT
Martin, indeed, and also have Ostrogoths and Franks at the ready to do battle, might be able to offer out to others this time. In the diary...
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Post by vodnik on Apr 7, 2017 10:54:37 GMT
...there are a few specifications from Germany conserning the Burgundi, maybe it could help: 2/70 Burgundi & Limigantes 250 – 539 Ag: 3 2/70a Burgundi 250-412, Rhine right border Burgundi 413-506; Forrest 1x4Wb or 3Cv(Gen), 9x4Wb, 1x4Wb or 2Ps, 1x2Ps; Enemies: 2/64a, /72b, /72c, /72d, /78a, /80a; Allies: 2/66, 72b 2/70b Burgundi – Rhine left border (Worms) 413-442; Arable 1x3Cv(Gen), 10xWb or (2x4Bd or 4Ax, 8x4Ax), 1x2Ps Enemies: 2/72b, /72d, /82a, 3/3, /5a; Allies: 2/81c, /82a, /83a, 3/5a. 2/70c Burgundi in easern Galia 443-534; Arable 1x3Kn(Gen), 1x3Kn or 1x4Bd(roman scutari) or (463-468)4Ax, 1x4Bd, 8x4Sp, 1x2Ps 2/70d Limigantes; Forrest 1x4Wb or LH(Gen), 1xLH, 8x4Wb, 2x2Ps; Enemies; 2/26, /78b
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Post by timurilank on Apr 7, 2017 15:23:42 GMT
...there are a few specifications from Germany conserning the Burgundi, maybe it could help: 2/70 Burgundi & Limigantes 250 – 539 Ag: 3 2/70a Burgundi 250-412, Rhine right border Burgundi 413-506; Forrest 1x4Wb or 3Cv(Gen), 9x4Wb, 1x4Wb or 2Ps, 1x2Ps; Enemies: 2/64a, /72b, /72c, /72d, /78a, /80a; Allies: 2/66, 72b 2/70b Burgundi – Rhine left border (Worms) 413-442; Arable 1x3Cv(Gen), 10xWb or (2x4Bd or 4Ax, 8x4Ax), 1x2Ps Enemies: 2/72b, /72d, /82a, 3/3, /5a; Allies: 2/81c, /82a, /83a, 3/5a. 2/70c Burgundi in easern Galia 443-534; Arable 1x3Kn(Gen), 1x3Kn or 1x4Bd(roman scutari) or (463-468)4Ax, 1x4Bd, 8x4Sp, 1x2Ps 2/70d Limigantes; Forrest 1x4Wb or LH(Gen), 1xLH, 8x4Wb, 2x2Ps; Enemies; 2/26, /78b Vodnik, You have some interesting sub-list suggestions. I believe Phil had the Burgundi (of the right bank) assimilate with the II/72b Alamanni and the Burgundi that crossed the Rhine in 406 join the ranks of the II/72c Suevi. The homeland notation of forest remains so until 436, then becomes arable afterwards.
The sub-lists do offer some interesting ideas for rebellion among the assimilated Burgundi to join their brethren in eastern Gallia.
Some questions: Why do you think the Burgundi of II/70b can adapt blade and auxilia status? In II/70c, you suggest an option to upgrade cavalry to knight, is this based on any evidence? On a similar question, are the scutarii and auxilia based on any evidence?
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Post by vodnik on Apr 8, 2017 7:14:51 GMT
...not so easy to prepare that in English...to 70b: The Burgundi were something like good barbarians assimilatet to the Roman style of live. to 70c: This reflect the Sarmatian influence as lancers. Burgundi auxilia are the former warband but assimilated. The Franks also can fight in that kind...
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Post by phippsy on Apr 8, 2017 8:29:29 GMT
Timurilank, these are great write ups. The Early Byzantines you are using list III/4a. Is that correct. Interest in understand why you went for the CV Kavallorioi rather than the LH. Did roll a die or select on some historical information? It appear that the CV performed really well v the Lombard and Ostrogoth Kn heavy armies.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 9, 2017 15:34:37 GMT
Timurilank, these are great write ups. The Early Byzantines you are using list III/4a. Is that correct. Interest in understand why you went for the CV Kavallorioi rather than the LH. Did roll a die or select on some historical information? It appear that the CV performed really well v the Lombard and Ostrogoth Kn heavy armies. The selection of III/4a Byzantine Cv over LH was based on my own interpretation of their performance. Their battles against the Sassanid were quite even and if it were not for the standards it would be difficult to distinguish one side from the other. As their principle opponent are the Sassanid I thought it best to use the Cv option. On an aside, I have three LH armies and they have not won against the Sassanid.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 15, 2017 8:05:05 GMT
Historical Matches – Sassanid vs. Adiabene I have resumed the historical series of games and these now focus on the three sub-lists of the Sassanid.
This first series follows the campaign of Ardashir I and his son, Shapur, who would further expand the empire during his reign and deal Rome one of its worst disasters. dbagora.blogspot.nl/2017/04/historical-matches-sassanid-vs-adiabene.html
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Post by timurilank on Apr 18, 2017 8:10:31 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Apr 22, 2017 9:02:52 GMT
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Post by phippsy on Apr 22, 2017 20:18:03 GMT
Hi, really interested in your 'ploughed' fields. They look really fantastic visually. Do you find they work OK with figures moving on them elevated or toppling off the edges, and the effect of the buildings or can they be removed to give space to the figures.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 23, 2017 5:37:38 GMT
Hi, really interested in your 'ploughed' fields. They look really fantastic visually. Do you find they work OK with figures moving on them elevated or toppling off the edges, and the effect of the buildings or can they be removed to give space to the figures. As plough can potentially become rough going I generally have skirmishers moving through them. Placing them on top has not been a problem. Expanding their size by the addition of a structure I will use thin card stock to define the actual size so the plough or structure can be removed if needed.
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Post by phippsy on Apr 23, 2017 7:24:17 GMT
Thanks for the response, appreciated and a nice approach for gameplay whilst keeping the aesthetics high.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 26, 2017 9:12:10 GMT
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Post by timurilank on May 1, 2017 10:16:18 GMT
Historical Matches – Sassanid vs. Rome (MIR) History records Rome invading Persian lands in three columns, one of which was thoroughly beaten.
However, sources seem at odds about the outcome of the other two. In either case, Rome withdrew and Ardashir I continued his campaign against Armenia.
Full report with photos can be read at the blog. dbagora.blogspot.nl/2017/05/historical-match-sassanid-vs-middle.html
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Post by timurilank on May 5, 2017 8:34:12 GMT
Historical Matches – Sassanid vs. the Alani. This ends the series for the Sassanid early list and in a few weeks, the series will continue with the Sassanid later lists bringing new enemies to the battlefield.
dbagora.blogspot.nl/2017/05/historical-match-sassanid-vs-alani.html Next week I shall return to where I left the Migration to Kingdom campaign, the Barbarian (Vandal, Suevi and Alani) invasion of Hispania.
I have added several new books to the library that cover this period and from them I have modified the game to fit the twenty year period that must be covered.
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