Art De La Guerre

My comments derive from a game that I have watched rather than participated in. (I have played ADLG games).

I have painted my 25/8mm armies with diligence and I am very happy with the way they look in a display case.

Despite this, I still like to play wargames with them. This normally involves moving the ...

Final thoughts:

Hoplites and Cataphracts are an anachronistic match anyway so let's not get too tied up with 'simulating realism'.

For instance, what are the tabletop game and mechanics actuall ...

Thanks for your response. I don't feel that we will entirely agree on this issue regarding infantry 'engaging' mounted.

I don't necessarily disagree with the principles underlying your examples an ...

Hqazelbark

OK in FAQ then the Furious Charge is not denied (the Cataphracts) just because their Impact is cancelled when they charge Hoplites (Spearmen).

Sorry but I only have read the Rulesbo ...

The Cataphracts will not wish to charge the Hoplites because they will lose their Impact against the Hoplites and also therefore, their Furious Charge Bonus. The Hoplites if charged will receive Impac ...

Yes, I can see the reasoning but:

1. A 'swing' of 3 Factors seems a bit severe for a situation involving the two basic troop types just because of which side initiates the contact; even when from ...

Commodore, Thanks for that reference to p.13. I see that it does indeed state the Impact denial when "receiving" a charge as you point out.

It might still be worth an explanatory addendu ...

I still can't see where p.17 states that Spearmen do not deny mounted Impact if they charge the mounted unit. From the 4 Bullet points, it's clear that they lose their own Impact ability if they charg ...

Where in the rules does it say that Spearmen only deny mounted Impact if they receive a mounted charge (and they don't if they charge the mounted unit)?