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Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 7:58 pm
by Essex Boy
Zenbadger wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 6:27 pm
Just got hold of Men of Bronze, the new set from Osprey. They are big skirmish, about the same size as Lion Rampant but no fixed unit sizes, basing agnostic. Might be worth a go instead of Mortal Gods which was a bit disappointing, good core rules but dismal components (bent ragged cards, flimsy booklets, miscast dice etc.).
I picked up a copy of Men of Bronze at Salute. They look interesting. Anything to kick start my much delayed 20mm ancient thing.
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:37 pm
by Zenbadger
They get a thumbs up for including phalanx drift and my beloved Thebans and everything I can think of seems to be there. I just need to give them a go to see how they play, they physical resemblance to Lion Rampant can be deceptive at times.
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:44 pm
by Paul
Zenbadger wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 8:37 pm
They get a thumbs up for including phalanx drift and my beloved Thebans and everything I can think of seems to be there. I just need to give them a go to see how they play, they physical resemblance to Lion Rampant can be deceptive at times.
But a thumbs down for not being historically aware enough to get the plural of Phalanx correct
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:03 pm
by Zenbadger
I have noticed that a lot of Americans use phalanges rather than phalanxes, even in academic publications. I have even seen "phalangitaes" instead of phalangites which seems an unnecessary mish-mash to me.
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:12 pm
by Paul
Strictly speaking both are acceptable but, as I understand it, phalanges applies the greek pluralisation rules to the anglicised word 'phalanx', so it's a bit of a bastardisation...like EBs elastic bases.
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:20 pm
by FreddBloggs
But if anglicising like that it should be falange surely?
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 9:24 pm
by goat major
Don’t worry EB will be along in a moment to put you all right on this particular subject...
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:22 pm
by Zenbadger
In my old but trusty style guide phalanxes or phalanx are acceptable but phalanges should only be used in an anatomical context.
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:12 pm
by Essex Boy
I'm in the pub.
I'll put you all right on a number of issues later.
E
Re: The Pointy Stick thread
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:20 am
by Jeremy
Zenbadger wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 10:22 pm
In my old but trusty style guide phalanxes or phalanx are acceptable but phalanges should only be used in an anatomical context.
I’m with Zen on this one.