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  • #20830
    Avatar photoSondergaard
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    Had a thought about representing English longbowmen in LR.
    The current option of making them Expert and giving them a better hit value doesn’t do it for me as it does not represent the longbowman’s ability to engage in melee.
    I think the the yeomen with mixed weapons option does a better job. Less range but you still get 12 shots and a better melee ability. As LR does not represent massed battles but skirmishes the loss of the range is not a big deal. Perhaps get the 6″ back for a point?
    Any comments?

    Not in the face!

    #20833
    Avatar photoNorm S
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    I am not familiar with LR rules – but I have always seen bowmen as troops that should avoid melee whenever possible.

    #20844
    Avatar photoSondergaard
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    The point is though that English longbowmen did get into melee and were expected to once the melee was joined. It’s what makes them stand out from most other pre-gunpowder missile troops.

    Not in the face!

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