Rus questions

[accard]

The Rus list has had some amendments.

However the "regrade spearmen" appear identical to the "regrade upgraded spearmen" - should the latter have melee expert as an option as per the "upgraded spearmen"?

Also, if one takes a mixed unit of druzhina and spearmen - say for example a front rank of druzhina and rear rank(s)of spearmen - can one take the integral shooters option just for the druzhina and thus have integral shooter capabilities for the TuG at a cheaper cost overall (As long as the druzhina survive)? 

[nikgaukroger]

Also, if one takes a mixed unit of druzhina and spearmen - say for example a front rank of druzhina and rear rank(s)of spearmen - can one take the integral shooters option just for the druzhina and thus have integral shooter capabilities for the TuG at a cheaper cost overall (As long as the druzhina survive)?

This is covered by point 4 in the general rules for creating an army on page 3 of the list book (indeed every list book). The relevant bit is - "Unless specified otherwise, if an optional characteristic is taken, it must be taken by all the elements in the UG for which that optional characteristic is available."

[accard]

Cheers - missed that.

[lionheartrjc]

The Rus list has had some amendments.

However the "regrade spearmen" appear identical to the "regrade upgraded spearmen" - should the latter have melee expert as an option as per the "upgraded spearmen"?

That is not the intention.  The "regrade upgraded spearmen" line is technically redundant.  I will remove it in future versions.

[Rino]

Richard, another question on the russ v2020.
In the previous lists they were tribal.
Right now they turn out being all formed.

Is that on purpose?

Thx for confirming as it clearly change the shape and the usage of the army.

Cheers

[lionheartrjc]

Yes.  This was for consistency with similar Scandinavian armies such as the Vikings.  They have also been given Shove.

Richard

[Rino]

Alright. I thought the spearmen could have kept aligned with the slavic troop and remain tribal at least for a part of them.