Is there a nominal troop number per base (eg base=128real men) or just a percentage of army type thing
There is no stated representational scale.
So next daft question can I have a 2base TuG of Theban Sacred band, especially if i play with myself or a friend ?
What consenting players do between themselves is up to them ;D
FWIW the list allows a 6 or 8 base Sacred Band TUG in Maximus which would become 4 and 2 in Magna and Pacto respectively.
so that is a no . I know they can be in bigger units. wanted to know if a 2 element TuG is allowed/workable as a flank guard type unit to cover the main Theban "pike block" as it roles over the Spartan line
2 base units are allowed even in Maximus - not many but there are a few out there.
The Theban Scared Band should be used to spearhead the attack as they did historically.
Have seen 2 versions of the Theban Sacred Band 1 they are at the front of the main body, 2 they deploy as a separate unit , so I guess you pays your money and takes your choice.
I am not aware of any evidence for the Sacred Band deploying as the front rank of a phalanx, I believe they always fought as a single entity.
Deploying as a front rank was a DBM tactic to have Sp(S) supported by a second rank of Sp(O) if I remember.
Richard
Thanks, I may have poorly expressed myself when used the phase "flank guard"