The thing I must complain about with the changes is that they tempt me to new armies. I find the idea of making skilled javelins work as TUGs quite exciting. Luckily I've tempered my enthusiasm for James IV at the thought of painting 400 pikemen.

Quote from: Alqualonde on November 27, 2023, 02:19:41 PM
The thing I must complain about with the changes is that they tempt me to new armies.

Glad it isn't just me 

Quote from: Alqualonde on November 27, 2023, 02:19:41 PM
The thing I must complain about with the changes is that they tempt me to new armies. I find the idea of making skilled javelins work as TUGs quite exciting. Luckily I've tempered my enthusiasm for James IV at the thought of painting 400 pikemen.

Single ranked skilled javelins.

People see skilled and seem to assume this makes them really good shooters. In one rank it makes them either less good or the same as two ranks of experienced javelins.

The biggest change for the Etruscans is, IMO, that the infantry change is all or nothing.

I would happily use the new version.

Have I missed a new spreadsheet? My 2024 draft one has the infantry with Pilum at 115 not 117

Quote from: Hammy on November 30, 2023, 04:24:22 PM
Have I missed a new spreadsheet? My 2024 draft one has the infantry with Pilum at 115 not 117

No, the error is in the list.  They should be 115 pts.  Corrected.

Richard

One niggling doubt I have about this change is wondering if these Roman formations should shoot more effectively than the various loose order Italian Javelinmen types? A common historical opponent who are largely unskilled shooter.

Martin