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Kn v Sp
Apr 13, 2017 19:48:47 GMT
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Post by phippsy on Apr 13, 2017 19:48:47 GMT
Just finished a third game this week where Sp armies have defeated a mass Kn charge. Happened on Monday at Guildford where the Rus Sp defeated a non historic East Franks, and just happened twice to Early Lombard Kns being defeated by Anglo Danish Sp. Even thought the Kn might get the odd quick kill, once a Kn recoil happens and they have to fight at 2-4 or even 1-4 the odds really shift.
Out of interest to players tend to be comfortable either attacking Kn with a Sp line, or as a minimum, just waiting to receive the attack.
Peter
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Post by pawsbill on Apr 13, 2017 19:54:03 GMT
Just finished a third game this week where Sp armies have defeated a mass Kn charge. Happened on Monday at Guildford where the Rus Sp defeated a non historic East Franks, and just happened twice to Early Lombard Kns being defeated by Anglo Danish Sp. Even thought the Kn might get the odd quick kill, once a Kn recoil happens and they have to fight at 2-4 or even 1-4 the odds really shift. Out of interest to players tend to be comfortable either attacking Kn with a Sp line, or as a minimum, just waiting to receive the attack. Peter Jammy G*t 
I always lose my spear and pike to knight - even back in version 2 when the spear got rear support
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Post by mthrguth on Apr 15, 2017 16:16:56 GMT
Spears are why God invented 6 figure knights with a general.
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Kn v Sp
Apr 15, 2017 22:01:12 GMT
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Post by Haardrada on Apr 15, 2017 22:01:12 GMT
Spears are why God invented 6 figure knights with a general. Not a bad Idea mthrguth, but you only get one in an army and any othe 6kn will fight at evens.Frontal charges by Kn against Sp in formed line has a narrow margin for success (in the Kn favour) but is very risky.This could allow some Sp line owning Generals to try their luck and taunt the finest chivalry into a disasterous charge. My answer is to either hit the enemies other elements before the line can move up or wheel,disrupt the line with other elements if your able or use terrain to possibly shorten your enemies line. Also position troops to threaten or even get behind the flanks of the line in any way to stall their advance or assist your attack. Once the Spear line is broken up then use your Kn at advantage and you will have a better chance of success,also remember Sp can also be caught in overlap by reserves.😉 |
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Post by paulhannah on Apr 16, 2017 8:16:45 GMT
Don't fret about a line of mere Spearmen. Since your Knights are of noble birth, they shall surely carry the day.
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