Art De La Guerre

[Nostrebor]

In army list 172 (Normans) The conquest of England (1066) option has 1/3 to 2/3 of the milites be spearmen.

Does this ratio apply to the milites you actually buy or the number you could buy.

For example if it is the number I buy then if I have 12 Milites in my army 3 to 6 of them must be spearmen the rest medium knights. So an army with 9 Med Knights and 3 heavy armored spearmen would be legal but one with 10 Med Knights and 2 spearmen would not be legal.

If it is the number I could buy (1/3 to 2/3 applies to min/max) then if I have 12 milites in my army I could have 2 heavy armored spearmen and 10 knights (1/3 of the min of 6 milites is 2 spearment.

I think the first interpretation makes the most sense, but it is a little vague.

More specifically to the Norman army can I have the 1066 strategist (William) but not be the Conquest of England Army. William decides to invade the Franks instead .

[Hazelbark]

I think William does not have to be invading England and can therefore be bought without the army in England.

I had always designed my list as 1/3- 2/3 of what I bought. But I think on reflection it is probably a change in what you may buy as you outline.

[Dickstick]

It has to be the fraction of the number you buy.
Otherwise it would be between two numbers as other lists
Ie from 5 to 7 say.
2/3 of 12 is 8 just for the record.

William the bastarx was no strategist in the years before and after the initial invasion.
So I would find it a stretch to think he may have been elsewhere. His desperation and those with him at Hastings may give the impression of a temporary strategist.
_________________
Player 747 don't call me Jumbo

[Nostrebor]