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Post by Haardrada on Mar 10, 2018 11:33:41 GMT
Great - I'll make sure i have the popcorn in. Simon Don't forget the Choc Top ! Cheers, Or a nose bag.🐴
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 5, 2018 7:34:11 GMT
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 4, 2018 21:59:01 GMT
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 4, 2018 10:37:30 GMT
Hi Is there any evidence as to the origin of these troops in Henry VII's army?
The army list allows you to field them as French Pikemen or Voulgiers (Bd) but were they in fact mercenaries.
Sometimes there is some Historical evidence/documentation that supports the loan of troops under treaties and alliances...I hoping it may be so in this case?
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 2, 2018 9:16:11 GMT
Great game reports and glad to see the Swiss succeeded.I can suggest further terrain options that you may wish to consider if your not already aware of them... Firstly, maximize your hill size..its bad going and your Bd and Ps like it anyway. BUA...you noticed how protective hamlets are for your foot..edifices do the same as they too are bad going.😉 Forts however are a different entity.,on the plus side they cost nothing to your losses if given up or lost and can offer you a flank threat or strengthened deffence line.Their disadvantage is that they can offer the same to your opponent. Roads can narrow the terrain choice to only 2 of the board edges. Woods too can be advantagous if placed to narrow the battlefield as it can effect your opponents deployment and you can move through with ease to assault flanks...as you noted General control range can be an issue. In essence you have the Swiss spirit by not waiting arround and attacking but often it was more than a general charge.😉 Check out Swiss Military Tactics in battlefieldanomalies.com
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Post by Haardrada on Mar 1, 2018 9:44:02 GMT
That is an excellent link Robert with so many more videos available in other periods...just watched the battle of Ankara 1402 just as I've found enough figures to add White sheep turk allies to my Timurids...spooky!
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 26, 2018 18:33:15 GMT
Haardrada - if you can figure out how to post a picture it would be nice to see those Naismith Tibetans as there are no pictures on his website. I would like some dismounted cataphracts down the road. I'll post a pic or two on the facebook site when they arrive as I can't figure out how to post on here.I do have some photos of some of this naismith range and can send you them via email if you message me your email address.😊
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 25, 2018 15:37:53 GMT
Just ordered Tibetan allies for my Hindu Indians...Bought the 15mm Naismith figures to cover mounted and dismounted options.😊
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 24, 2018 19:25:35 GMT
Continued work on my Hindu/Rajputs and added another 3×Bw and a 3×Cm elements....got to decide on ellies or Kn next?
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 22, 2018 21:24:01 GMT
I've lost my painting mojo at the moment. Arrrgh! No new lead for the table since before Christmas......and I can normally rattle off an army in under 2 months. Is this the equivalent of writers block? If anyone finds said mojo then please return to me! I suffer from the same condition and may have yours at the momment as I'm busy painting Indians.😁
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 22, 2018 0:41:19 GMT
The tents will do admirably, I planned to do some Leitzen walls with a fallen tree blocking the road that a camp guard element can lurk behind.q My late Swiss have a pair off basic scruffy tents with a camp guard element all kneeling to pray with a priest...just like the Burgundians mocked before they got a good kicking.lol Can you please explain what are Leitzen walls and provide a link to an image or 2? I've done a Google search without any success. TIA. Cheers, Hi Gregorious I think your search has been hindered by my miss-spelling...its letzinen or letzi.They are defensive walls built as early as Roman times in Germany and Switzerland linked to other fortifications...check wikepedia for several examples and images.
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 21, 2018 22:32:54 GMT
Great looking armies.😊
I have the Later Swiss option too and love the army.Sadly my Early Swiss army is incomplete at the momment and is well down the list of priorities as I tackle my existing lead mountain...so this year is dedicated to Indian armies and Ghaznavids unless I can move the mountain.🏔
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 19, 2018 11:08:42 GMT
Has anyone tried the Hindu allies option?
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 18, 2018 11:40:21 GMT
Found some motivation and free time from somewhere and completed 3×Bw,4×Bd and 2×Ps of my Hindu/Rajput army...all other figures cleared of flash and ready to undercoat...it's what to do next..the ellys or the Kn?🤔
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Post by Haardrada on Feb 11, 2018 10:36:50 GMT
Reading your post brought back many happy memories of playing this game with up to 4 gamers....boy it was cut-throat stuff.
I did find the event cards were very useful in moving nobles or the king to places where they could be isolated and attacked or would result in a mad dash back to safety.
I have considered building a WotR army but often get distracted by armies I find more attractive for various reasons and its a coincidence of at this time of reading your post I again am considering aquiring a WotR army (Yorkist of course) as I've been influenced by a book on Edward IV...unfortunatly I also fancy a Medieval Swedish army.🤔
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