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Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:17 pm
by FreddBloggs
Ok read the rules. What do skirmishers actually do? Firing/blocking wise? My units come in at 10 1/2" wide on their sabots, is this ok (penny based) the 24 elephant steamroller of course might be a bit wider.
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:50 pm
by Essex Boy
There are some situations where the presence of an enemy unit can stop you doing stuff. Skirmishers are usually just pushed out of the way but sometimes you can zip them into places others fail to tread and thus bugger up your opponents options. But skirmishers are not a significant feature of mid 18thC set piece battles, consequently, they're pants.
I'm still ignoring your references to elephants.
E
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:07 pm
by BaronVonWreckedoften
goat major wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:10 pm
either that or they need to be kept in the trunk
I think that trumps the previous elephant pun.
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:45 pm
by FreddBloggs
Essex Boy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 2:50 pm
There are some situations where the presence of an enemy unit can stop you doing stuff. Skirmishers are usually just pushed out of the way but sometimes you can zip them into places others fail to tread and thus bugger up your opponents options. But skirmishers are not a significant feature of mid 18thC set piece battles, consequently, they're pants.
I'm still ignoring your references to elephants.
E
So bad ground holders and road blocks in woods sort of thing., the skirmishers, not the elephants that is.,
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:25 pm
by Essex Boy
I'm thinking 'farting about to very little purpose' would be a more accurate description of skirmish tactics.
And I'm still ignoring references to elephants.
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:36 pm
by Paul
Essex Boy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 07, 2021 4:25 pm
And I'm still ignoring references to elephants.
If that's your lifestyle choice I would strongly suggest never visiting the Indian subcontinent or sub Saharan Africa where ignoring a shouted reference to Elephants might well result in you becoming flatter than General E. Pickled after an enemy cavalry charge. On the plus side they could post you home as a large letter.
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 6:01 pm
by Essex Boy
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:01 am
by Paul
Can you clarify whether it's whole army/alliance IGOUGO or alternating Brigade activation?
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:27 pm
by tim.w
Are the rules ready enough to send out yet? That might help answer a lot of questions.
Re: Ayton May 2022 18thC notes and queries
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:49 pm
by World2dave
Paul wrote: ↑Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:01 am
Can you clarify whether it's whole army/alliance IGOUGO or alternating Brigade activation?
The latter, which keeps things interesting, and everyone involved.
