tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post618268480370613448..comments2024-03-29T16:16:10.311+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: Ancient campaign - Vigiliae 215 BC Battle ReportPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-16990577120735328092021-10-15T07:06:50.618+11:002021-10-15T07:06:50.618+11:00Hi James, I too thought the Romans would win, but ...Hi James, I too thought the Romans would win, but once you get flanked the problems begin.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-2144409757961131752021-10-14T22:56:52.465+11:002021-10-14T22:56:52.465+11:00Like you and the others, I thought that Rome had t...Like you and the others, I thought that Rome had the pick of the terrain and troops, but did not bank on Hannibal's clever out-flanking. The Romans ended up being the filling in a fine sandwich!<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-6456194943870321392021-08-27T08:15:22.673+10:002021-08-27T08:15:22.673+10:00At the start of the game I thought Rome had a good...At the start of the game I thought Rome had a good chance until they were outflanked. I am now considering the flanking advantage in the rules which doubles the hits is too much of an advantage.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-69756874685774514552021-08-27T08:10:53.953+10:002021-08-27T08:10:53.953+10:00I was pondering about whether to bring in any addi...I was pondering about whether to bring in any additional rules if the campaign looks to end too early. I do like the suggested home base recruitment rule.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-31743603821964503622021-08-27T06:32:28.716+10:002021-08-27T06:32:28.716+10:00Another fine battle, it's looking a bit bleak ...Another fine battle, it's looking a bit bleak for the Romans now. I remember when I was very keen on DBA the Romans defeated everyone until they met the Carthaginians. Then the battles were about 60/40 in favour of the Carthaginians, it was a revelation for me at the time.<br />Regards,<br />Paul.Paul Liddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07671334487545618109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-20198382850389503552021-08-27T00:27:40.973+10:002021-08-27T00:27:40.973+10:00This does look grim for Rome - is this the point ...This does look grim for Rome - is this the point where you reveal the 'special rule'? The one where Rome can always raise an Army in either (or both?) Northern or Southern Italy even if not outnumbering the Carthaginians there (stacking limits still apply). This must be what Hannibal must've thought was going on at times.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-38035852386987747592021-08-26T17:52:01.630+10:002021-08-26T17:52:01.630+10:00Hi Norm, I will probably be posting in a few weeks...Hi Norm, I will probably be posting in a few weeks an update to the D3 rules I have been using. I keep the rules the same for all light cavalry, but allow veteran or exceptional units (eg Numidian cavalry) to do a re-roll and the re-rolled score must be accepted. That way with the D3 dice, you tend to re-roll a 1, but accept scores or 2. Thanks, PeterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-43253348000465253232021-08-26T15:32:54.422+10:002021-08-26T15:32:54.422+10:00Very nice, your 3 base units look superb and army ...Very nice, your 3 base units look superb and army size is a good counter-balance to get that effect. I am interested to see how Carthaginian Cavalry (mainly Numidian) behave in your games, as I have just been playing a system in which they are very powerful .... perhaps too powerful! and it seems the Roman flanks will always fall to them.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com