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Post by vtsaogames on Aug 20, 2019 18:52:47 GMT
Looks great. I really like your coastline, might have to try to make one for our group.
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Post by timurilank on Aug 20, 2019 20:01:47 GMT
Keith, Nicely painted Gallic chariots. The Gallic army are one of my least used but that may change as the Welsh successes of late have proven the value of 3Wb.
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Post by twrnz on Aug 20, 2019 20:34:52 GMT
Thanks Robert. I am pleased with how the army has come up and while the chariots aren’t as effective as the cavalry I like the look of them. I have more cavalry to paint yet to better model the later period of the list.
Vtsaogames, the coastline is useful to narrow the board frontage for some armies. However, for the Carthaginians it is a requirement when defending.
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Post by vtsaogames on Aug 21, 2019 14:47:19 GMT
Oops, try again.
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Post by vtsaogames on Aug 21, 2019 14:49:10 GMT
Vtsaogames, the coastline is useful to narrow the board frontage for some armies. However, for the Carthaginians it is a requirement when defending. Yeah, but yours look really good. I just sling down a river and call it done. Looks like I need to up my game with a custom coastline.
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Post by twrnz on Aug 21, 2019 20:23:23 GMT
My coastline is in two sections primarily for ease of transport. However each section has different depths at each end. I can therefore rearrange it so the battlefield is narrowed in the centre of the battlefield or at the player edges depending on configuration.
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Post by twrnz on Sept 24, 2019 9:50:21 GMT
This evening two enjoyable 15mm DBA games with my opponent’s new Hittites engaged against my Later Hebrew. With the Hittites selecting relatively open battlefields and a strong combination of troops the Hebrew looked to be well outmatched. However, the games were actually reasonably balanced. In the end one hard fought but narrow victory followed by a crushing defeat for the Hebrew.
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Post by nangwaya on Sept 24, 2019 19:32:38 GMT
Awesome base work on both armies.
So you have the I/ 34b list? I have the c list, and looks like minor tweaking and I could have the b list as well.
Do you recall which list your opponent used for the Hitittes?
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Post by twrnz on Sept 25, 2019 0:47:57 GMT
Thanks for the feedback. I was indeed using I/34b Later Hebrew. It isn’t a strong army but can move quickly.
My opponent was using I/24b.
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Post by twrnz on Oct 12, 2019 6:57:15 GMT
Last night Edward IV was found to be campaigning in France against my opponent’s recently completed French Ordonnance. Edward selected a battlefield that was particularly open in the hope his archers would have clear visibility of the French heavy cavalry. As it happened the width of the battlefield was reduced further after heavy rain reduced some areas to muddy quagmire. A dramatic battle soon developed with French commander attempting to attack the English centre and left. A French breakthrough at one point seemed of great concern to Edward who valiant as ever advanced with his mounted reserve to engage the French mounted. Meanwhile English foot in the centre cut their way through the French opponents. While the outcome was in doubt until the very end, finally the French broke in rout, English resolve was just too great.
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Post by nangwaya on Oct 12, 2019 9:00:41 GMT
It alsways blows me away how much of a narrative you can squeeze in with the little amount of text you post. For me, a sign of a good writer!
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Post by twrnz on Oct 15, 2019 19:19:43 GMT
Last night the redoubtable Marshal Rouault took the field against Edward IV. Rouault, was determined to recover French honour after their recent defeat at the hand of the English. For his part Edward, advancing along the coast, selected the battlefield carefully. His aim was to restrict French deployment options. Much to his surprise Rouhault however did not mass his heavy cavalry on the right, as Edward expected, but rather he split them between the right and centre. The battle opened with a general French advance which was answered by the roar of effective English cannon fire. However, in the centre French resolve was unflinching. Here French men-at-arms supported by light troops pressed forward. The English archers caused some disruption, but the French continued forward. Above the general situation & below the view as the English await the attack. Soon the centre was locked in melee with several minor breakthroughs achieved by the French. English reserves bolstered the line forcing the French back. Rouault was not deterred and repeated attacks fell on English billmen who finally succumbed to the relentless attacks. Edward & his gallant adventurers reluctantly accepted defeat and with daylight fading retired to reorganise, beaten but not broken. Another fine game.
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Post by gregorius on Oct 15, 2019 22:25:17 GMT
Last night the redoubtable Marshal Rouault took the field against Edward IV. Rouault, was determined to recover French honour after their recent defeat at the hand of the English. For his part Edward, advancing along the coast, selected the battlefield carefully. His aim was to restrict French deployment options. Much to his surprise Rouhault however did not mass his heavy cavalry on the right, as Edward expected, but rather he split them between the right and centre. The battle opened with a general French advance which was answered by the roar of effective English cannon fire. However, in the centre French resolve was unflinching. Here French men-at-arms supported by light troops pressed forward. The English archers caused some disruption, but the French continued forward. Above the general situation & below the view as the English await the attack. Soon the centre was locked in melee with several minor breakthroughs achieved by the French. English reserves bolstered the line forcing the French back. Rouault was not deterred and repeated attacks fell on English billmen who finally succumbed to the relentless attacks. Edward & his gallant adventurers reluctantly accepted defeat and with daylight fading retired to reorganise, beaten but not broken. Another fine game. Another fine narrative Keith. Cheers,
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Post by nangwaya on Oct 15, 2019 22:48:45 GMT
What is the terrain piece representing situated in the center of the first pic?
One thing that I have emulated for my terrain is derived from examples of pictues by you and timurilank in using removable bits on terrain features.
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Post by twrnz on Oct 15, 2019 22:54:53 GMT
What is the terrain piece representing situated in the center of the first pic? That’s an enclosure. The hedge sections can be rearranged or removed to allow an element, or groups of elements, to more easily move through the enclosure.
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