tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639786574140171713.post9218422096884429733..comments2024-01-10T02:34:28.134-07:00Comments on Scott's Gaming & other ... stuff: It's showtime!Scott Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02830679452041348121noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639786574140171713.post-66481684575666271042010-02-03T21:19:49.589-07:002010-02-03T21:19:49.589-07:00Yeah, my dice are pretty terrible. Maybe it's...Yeah, my dice are pretty terrible. Maybe it's because they're white - the colour of surrender. I need some good red ones.Scott Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830679452041348121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639786574140171713.post-56431232075086902992010-02-03T19:16:19.226-07:002010-02-03T19:16:19.226-07:00Wull Bob, Persians are an even worse polyglot than...Wull Bob, Persians are an even worse polyglot than the Macs, at least the Macs have some good troops. Romans are generally more forgiving to play. Another winning strategy is to get Mark Wall to roll Scott's dice. Anyone but Scott actually...Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775343494603941311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639786574140171713.post-25145212333309306752010-02-03T14:30:11.696-07:002010-02-03T14:30:11.696-07:00Another tactic is to make Dave general a team of p...Another tactic is to make Dave general a team of players, each controlling a few units and doing damned well what they please while feeding him incorrect information about terrain, your disposition and their own unit's combat abilities. Make him truly play the role of Darius!Bob Barnetsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12164225489620639641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-639786574140171713.post-86917656060884594842010-02-03T07:55:24.244-07:002010-02-03T07:55:24.244-07:00I quite like the second photo up, showing 5 Scotti...I quite like the second photo up, showing 5 Scottish javelinmen facing a unit of 16 Norman kniggots. "C'moan ya jessies!"<br /><br />I think the Macs work best if you refuse one flank and load up the other with all your mounted, pikes hold the middle. Hypaspists are fast so can almost keep up with the companions on the strong flank and give it some punch. It often worked for Alexander.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775343494603941311noreply@blogger.com