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Post by jim1973 on Oct 11, 2021 3:26:30 GMT
Returning to Hordes in the Trenches after a long break. Thought I'd refresh myself with a straight forward meeting engagement in the desert between the ANZACs and the Ottomans. Just infantry, MG and field Artillery to remember the rules:     Hope you enjoy! Jim |
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Post by jim1973 on Sept 27, 2021 5:30:25 GMT
Ah…I think you are referring to the following situation:-  If the 3Kn has pursued into this position then it has to turn and face. If it has recoiled from a flank contact then it has to turn and face. If it has recoiled from a front contact then it is in two TZs but should probably still turn and face, bringing its flank into contact with its previous enemy. I'm thinking in terms of how humans would respond when in imminent danger in battle but also thinking that any outcome without frontal contact and subsequent combat is illogical and breaks the game. Cheers Jim |
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Post by jim1973 on Sept 26, 2021 2:25:02 GMT
As for the other interpretations you mention: I don't know where to start with the absurdity of the Bd preventing recoil while simultaneously not providing a tactical factor. I know its a game and not a simulation, but accepting this as both what the rules want and reflective of the real world takes some mental gymnastics. Couldn't agree more!  Jim |
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Post by jim1973 on Aug 9, 2021 10:20:57 GMT
Has anybody been tempted by this range yet? They look nice but seem to suit the earlier period. Only the Myrmidons have a later look. I'm tempted by the OG15 figures but postage is too high.
Cheers
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Aug 9, 2021 10:16:04 GMT
I have them on the radar for their respective armies. The Irregular Burmese and Thai ranges look interesting. They're in the Dark Ages section.
Cheers
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Aug 8, 2021 12:36:43 GMT
Excellent videos. Looking forward to the final chapter.
Cheers
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Aug 3, 2021 11:34:38 GMT
I've done Early Macedonian using Tin Soldier unarmoured Hoplites and peltasts to do the Aux. Compliments my Classical Greek army collection. Illyrians are next.
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 24, 2021 12:30:30 GMT
You could also start a list of historical battles where rivers were on the flank. I'll start. Battle of Chaeronea. The river Kephisos anchored one flank and the foothills of Mt Thurion the other. You can't get a flank river in DBA. I think you'd see them more often if you could. And before anyone jumps in, I don't accept "just use a Waterway". The Kephisos river is not the Danube. No river in Greece would count as a Waterway, particularly during the summer campaigning season. Besides, a flank river would allow the possible option to risk a flank attack.
Cheers
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 24, 2021 12:23:50 GMT
In the real world (as opposed to the crazy fantasy world of DBA), the mere fact that our general’s have deployed facing a river shows that it must be possible to fight their way over it, or they wouldn’t have deployed there in the first place! They would have just marched up or down stream to find an easier crossing point instead. This is probably the best summary of rivers for wargame designers. The trouble with rivers in DBA is that they don't make the game more interesting for the trouble they cause. That's why you don't see them much. Shame, because well modelled rivers really add to the board. Cheers Jim |
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 24, 2021 7:15:26 GMT
Stevie has put in a lot of hours on this project. Great work! You are definitely a DBA missionary.
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 21, 2021 0:03:47 GMT
Impressive piece of work!
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 8, 2021 21:44:48 GMT
In these parts, the unit of measure utilised is a certain appendage of the bee.
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 8, 2021 20:39:09 GMT
I like cloned camp followers that can be temporary or permanent as per the rules!
Also duplicitous camp followers that can emerge from either camp!
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jul 8, 2021 9:42:07 GMT
Yep. That'll do it. That's the next army on the list.
Jim
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Post by jim1973 on Jun 18, 2021 4:24:21 GMT
So now I will have plastic pile next to the lead mountain...
Jim
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