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Post by Baldie on Dec 16, 2023 7:29:28 GMT
All I really know is I still love Hoplite and Pike heavy armies.
When added to my Ancient British obsession I class it as a very specific version of self harm.
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Post by menacussecundus on Dec 16, 2023 7:39:03 GMT
Perhaps the book 'The Macedonian Phalanx - Equipment, Organization & Tactics from Philip & Alexander to the Roman Conquest' by Richard Taylor might shed some light. (Only mentioning it because I just received an ad from Naval & Military Press about it.) Cheers. Thanks for this! I see the author has a book on the Greek Phalalnx as well. I find it very useful when authors have studied multiple topics so they are well informed to compare and contrast. Have to add these to to Santa's list! Jim Jim, Richard Taylor is a member of the Society of Ancients. If you are still a member as well, I think there is a review of his book on the Macedonian phalanx in one of the recent Slingshots. Regards, Denis |
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Post by jim1973 on Dec 16, 2023 7:58:02 GMT
I'll have to renew my membership!
Jim
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Post by menacussecundus on Dec 16, 2023 10:05:20 GMT
I'll have to renew my membership! Jim If you are going to do it, do it now. The price of the subscription is going up to £36 on 1st January. |
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Post by skb777 on Dec 16, 2023 10:22:16 GMT
Has to be bu middnight tonight to receive the next issue of SLingshot - though I'm enjoying ordering the back issues at the moment.
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Post by jim1973 on Dec 16, 2023 13:07:27 GMT
Has to be bu middnight tonight to receive the next issue of SLingshot - though I'm enjoying ordering the back issues at the moment. Done. Thanks! |
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Post by menacussecundus on Dec 16, 2023 16:58:27 GMT
jim1973 - and anyone else who might be interested. Slingshot 346 contains the reviews of both of the Richard Taylor books mentioned above (the Macedonian Phalanx and the Greek Hoplite Phalanx). Copies of issue 346 can be bought from the Society of Ancients website (https://soa.org.uk/joomla/slingshot-back-issues?start=40), price £5.75.
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Post by snowcat on Dec 17, 2023 1:03:51 GMT
jim1973 - and anyone else who might be interested. Slingshot 346 contains the reviews of both of the Richard Taylor books mentioned above (the Macedonian Phalanx and the Greek Hoplite Phalanx). Copies of issue 346 can be bought from the Society of Ancients website (https://soa.org.uk/joomla/slingshot-back-issues?start=40), price £5.75. Without spoilers for those wanting to read the full reviews of both books, were they positive?  |
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Post by menacussecundus on Dec 17, 2023 11:55:56 GMT
jim1973 - and anyone else who might be interested. Slingshot 346 contains the reviews of both of the Richard Taylor books mentioned above (the Macedonian Phalanx and the Greek Hoplite Phalanx). Copies of issue 346 can be bought from the Society of Ancients website (https://soa.org.uk/joomla/slingshot-back-issues?start=40), price £5.75. Without spoilers for those wanting to read the full reviews of both books, were they positive? "...well written, highly readable and thought provoking. I really enjoyed reading them and would recommend both not just to the specialist but to anyone with an interest in ancient warfare." The reviewer was Duncan Head. |
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Post by snowcat on Dec 17, 2023 23:09:35 GMT
Without spoilers for those wanting to read the full reviews of both books, were they positive? "...well written, highly readable and thought provoking. I really enjoyed reading them and would recommend both not just to the specialist but to anyone with an interest in ancient warfare." The reviewer was Duncan Head. If anyone should know, it's Duncan.  |
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Post by skb777 on Dec 17, 2023 23:46:39 GMT
Got it on my chrimbo list
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Post by jim1973 on Dec 23, 2023 22:52:24 GMT
Here's an interesting podcast from Murray Dahm from Ancient Warfare Magazine: Pikes v Spears at IssusIf nothing else, it shows how little information is available. Cheers Jim |
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Post by errico on Jan 3, 2024 9:58:45 GMT
My group in Salerno is using the following factors and modifications:
Pk 4-4 and are double base of 8 figs, rear support +2/+1
So after several games everithing seems more balanced.
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Post by jouvain on Apr 29, 2024 7:27:59 GMT
Sorry for necro-answering, but this idea just hit me.
The (in)famous "pike problem" is somehow "formation-related" i.e the longest battleline has an edge versus the deeper but shorter Pike-line, correct ?
What if the "overlap" and "side to side" malus don't apply to an element IF the ennemy in front have less friendly element on his back ?
If so, a column (like double Pk or Wb... or anything) is still a gambit/risky move, but much less brittle while the ennemy isn't REALLY flanking or playing the same gambit.
Not tested yet. Any thought ?
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Post by Brian Ború on Apr 29, 2024 9:22:18 GMT
This would fit nicely into the original rules, because it puts in another exception to a general rule...
But I must say I like it.
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