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Post by timurilank on Apr 25, 2021 9:11:10 GMT
Waiting for the undercoat to dry on 60 cavalry figures, I took the time to play test Montlhéry again.
This time I added demoralisation for each ‘battle’. This added another dimension to game, greatly improving the game.
Full report with photos in a few days.
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Post by Baldie on Apr 25, 2021 10:01:50 GMT
Waiting for the undercoat to dry on 60 cavalry figures, I took the time to play test Montlhéry again. This time I added demoralisation for each ‘battle’. This added another dimension to game, greatly improving the game. Full report with photos in a few days. Way to spoil my day, I just put decals on 2 x Hind helicopters and 2 x Frogfoot planes for my 6mm Northag force and decided to have a cup of tea to celebrate. Starting on 60 cavalry smashes that.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 27, 2021 8:25:36 GMT
Demoralisation
I have completed a number of tests using this feature with double-sized command late medieval armies. It was common practice to organise a medieval army into vanguard, main and rear guard and despite the reduced number of elements, the rule worked well. The experience of the gradual collapse of a wing, forcing a change of tactics, added another dimension to the game. Full write up at the blog with a few photos of deployment. dbagora.blogspot.com/2021/04/demoralisation.html
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Post by nangwaya on Apr 27, 2021 12:08:43 GMT
Excellent blog post.
I really liked the section on "Key points to consider". I found it to be an great summary of divisional organization.
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Post by timurilank on Apr 27, 2021 15:33:36 GMT
Excellent blog post. I really liked the section on "Key points to consider". I found it to be an great summary of divisional organization. Thank you nangwaya, I looked at a good number of late medieval battles on the continent to formulate a useful description of the divisions, and of course there are exceptions. The Danish vanguard at Hemmingstedt (1500) included 6,000 Landsknecht of the famous ‘Black Band’ while the French vanguard at Fornovo (1495) was a mix formation of men-at-arms and Swiss. With this addition, it is possible to have both sides beat each other into demoralisation without ever reaching the required one-third loss. And this too, is historical.
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Post by goragrad on May 1, 2021 0:31:34 GMT
A bit late (flu), nice scenario write ups and AARs.
When looking at command demoralization are you rounding up?
I.e. a break of 4 for a 10 element command.
Leaves them not quite as brittle while with your 8, 10, and 6 element commands gives potential army demoralization a bit closer to the standard 1/3.
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Post by timurilank on May 1, 2021 6:45:13 GMT
A bit late (flu), nice scenario write ups and AARs. When looking at command demoralization are you rounding up? I.e. a break of 4 for a 10 element command. Leaves them not quite as brittle while with your 8, 10, and 6 element commands gives potential army demoralization a bit closer to the standard 1/3. Welcome back goragrad, The break point remains 8 for the entire command; therefore, the vanguard (2.6 is 3), the main division (3.3 is 3), the rear guard (is 2). The intent of demoralisation is to remain as close to the standard rule set, while challenging a player to review their general mode of game play. Players working toward BBDBA may enjoy this as an interim step to that goal.
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Post by timurilank on May 1, 2021 6:47:06 GMT
At the Slingshot Forum, the cavalry wedge has reappeared.
New links to German online libraries have produced some interesting monographs on the military text book written by Philip von Seldeneck in the late 1480s (see IV/13 Medieval German Army list).
One describes the ‘spitz’ comprising of several smaller formations supporting the wealthier knights, these are armed with crossbow or lance taking a position on the left and right flank of the wedge. This same formation was used by Frederick I at the Battle of Seckenheim, 1465, were von Seldeneck was present.
Surprisingly, this formation describes a Polish Banner of a later century; Polish winged hussars in centre, flanked by bow and lance armed Pancerni.
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Post by timurilank on May 3, 2021 12:31:25 GMT
The two command of the Kazan Khanate are now based. Next step, the groundwork and a dozen flags.
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Post by timurilank on May 4, 2021 14:03:39 GMT
Mounted Infantry
The refurbishment of the late medieval collection was completed quite some time ago and progressed to a period of expansion. This is now complete with the latest addition of Scandinavians and the Khanate of Kazan. The final phase will address one of the gaps omitted; mounted infantry. dbagora.blogspot.com/2021/05/mounted-infantry-in-dba3.html
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Post by timurilank on May 7, 2021 16:14:20 GMT
32 Muslim crossbowmen were given an undercoat today. These will flesh out two armies for Granada.
Enjoyed a few battles between the Portuguese and Islamic Berber so much I decided to add Granada to the Later Medieval collection.
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Post by timurilank on May 7, 2021 21:18:29 GMT
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Post by timurilank on May 10, 2021 17:41:46 GMT
The crossbowmen of Granada (2 x 4Cb, 6 x 3Cb, 3 x Ps) are based. These were a challenge to paint as the 32 figures came only in two poses. With the exception of the 4Cb, possible militia or an Emir’s guard, the remainder are in a variety of colour.
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Post by timurilank on May 14, 2021 17:50:42 GMT
I am completing a few older projects before ordering another late medieval army.
Granada done, now 20 Feudal Spanish (4 x 3Kn, 4 x Ps) are on the work bench. Great figures, but a chore to assemble. These should be ready for an undercoat later this evening.
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Post by goragrad on May 16, 2021 0:27:34 GMT
Nice set of images at that link.
I have been wondering though how much 'standardization' by the artists of these paintings occurred in their depictions of the rank and files equipage and costume.
Unless the artist was an eyewitness with a photographic memory it would be significantly easier to 'block in' at least the secondary figures.
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