That's why he has a LB TUG , for such a case so yes you might slow him down that's what Nik tried with his full cavalry army . Still he got crushed

Nik's tactics were somewhat different from that suggested by Ray, you're not comparing like with like.

Also whilst I lost 15-8 it would not have taken much of a swing for the score to have been reversed IMO; it was really only in the final phases of the game that I felt that it was lost, until then I was still in there with a shout.

Actually having played against it when run by a good player gives you a nice perspective on how it plays and its strengths and weaknesses.

Quote from: nikgaukroger on October 25, 2021, 03:22:28 PM
Nik's tactics were somewhat different from that suggested by Ray, you're not comparing like with like.

Also whilst I lost 15-8 it would not have taken much of a swing for the score to have been reversed IMO; it was really only in the final phases of the game that I felt that it was lost, until then I was still in there with a shout.

Actually having played against it when run by a good player gives you a nice perspective on how it plays and its strengths and weaknesses.

I did not say it is unbeatable all depends on time and how quick you play . That army needs time . At Rueil I witnessed  infantry games that never finished because one or both players were slow

Yes, Nik could easily have won. Some better shooting dice killing my front ranks could have turned it.
Having said that, if we played the same game again then I would have been less adventurous on my right flank and just tucked the longbows and the mounted crossbows in and around the piece of rough terrain. That bit of offensive spirit on my part cost me two units.

Quote from: badhabum on October 25, 2021, 02:25:22 PM
That's why he has a LB TUG , for such a case so yes you might slow him down that's what Nik tried with his full cavalry army . Still he got crushed

LB is more likely to be protecting the end of the line and sitting in terrain.  Don't think you are understanding what I am saying.

Quote from: rayfredjohn on October 25, 2021, 05:18:45 PM

Quote from: badhabum on October 25, 2021, 02:25:22 PM
That's why he has a LB TUG , for such a case so yes you might slow him down that's what Nik tried with his full cavalry army . Still he got crushed

LB is more likely to be protecting the end of the line and sitting in terrain.  Don't think you are understanding what I am saying.

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