Varangians on leave

[daveparish]

Early Medieval - Byzantium - Nikephorian Byzantine and Later Nikephorian Byzantine.
Regraded Skutatoi:  Change to
Front rank infantry, Drilled Close, Average, Protected, Long Spear, Experienced Bow, Shield Cover, optional Shieldwall*, Combat Shy.
Rear rank infantry, Drilled Loose, Average, Protected, Experienced Bow, optional Shieldwall*, Combat Shy.

I assume this means that the Combat Shy is optional? Maybe need to deploy semi-colons for clarity here?

[daveparish]

OK I should also say I think these are really good changes from the historical perspective. One thing I like particularly is the treatment of the Menauvlatoi. They are described as somehow out at the front of infantry units and enabling them to resist ferocious charges. It's never been clear how - or how to model that on the table. But Shieldwall seems like a really good way to do that - so, applause!

[lionheartrjc]

I don't quite get this - does this just mean if the unit is hit in the flank or rear it counts as close?

...ooh,ooh ...while writing this I just had a thought. Is this so that they count Shieldwall while two deep (one close spear, one loose bow)?

Exactly what it means.  The note will be a little clearer.

I assume this means that the Combat Shy is optional?

Yes. 

[Simon Meg-Meister]

I think it is much better.

Si

[badhabum]

YES 

Ok Richard will have some beers at IWC 

[Jilu]

YES 

Ok Richard will have some beers at IWC 

trying to corrupt him?

[mad lemmey]

He cannot be corrupted, he is infallable! 🤣

[badhabum]

Not corrupt him, négociations the belgian way 

[lionheartrjc]

He cannot be corrupted, he is infallable! 🤣

Certainly get plenty of things wrong...  Nobody has tried to corrupt me, so that hasn't been put to the test...

Richard

[AntiokosIII]

Not necessarily incorruptible, eh? I'll have to start saving up my bribe money! It'd be awfully expensive (because historically highly improbable) but I'm thinking Burmese elephants, 20 of 'em, all upgradable to Exceptional, fully armored, with devastating charger and melee expert. Sure, melee expert elephants! They've got those big swords attached to their trunks! Oh, dear, that's gonna call for a HUGE bribe. Next year maybe.

[Simon Meg-Meister]

    

A fine example of our desired collaborative process and timing.

[badhabum]

Not necessarily incorruptible, eh? I'll have to start saving up my bribe money! It'd be awfully expensive (because historically highly improbable) but I'm thinking Burmese elephants, 20 of 'em, all upgradable to Exceptional, fully armored, with devastating charger and melee expert. Sure, melee expert elephants! They've got those big swords attached to their trunks! Oh, dear, that's gonna call for a HUGE bribe. Next year maybe.

It's MEG not Lord of the Rings. reread the book 

[Simon Meg-Meister]

Those are in the supplement Dave!

[AntiokosIII]

Fantasy, here I come. Who makes good looking 15mm Mumakil?

[mad lemmey]

Eureka