[Shahbahraz]

Personally, I like Polemos. But it’s a minority interest. And welcome aboard Sam, really loving Maurice as innovative and fun.

 

cheers

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[Shahbahraz]

My problem with this and other rule-sets purporting to be ‘big battle’ is the ludicrous ranges for ranged weapons, bow etc. Look at Armati for example, the range for Bow (from memory) is 24″ in 25mm scale. Now that means that the ground scale doesn’t support claims to represent a big battle or large forces. Assume that long bowshot might be 240 paces. (pace it out sometime, it’s a long way). Now look at a Roman legion frontage for 4000 men. At least 500 paces. Now our ‘big battle’ needs a unit representing a legion to occupy 48″ (120cm) on the table. Unless you’re playing in a gymnasium, you are basically fighting skirmishes.

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[Shahbahraz]

I still very much enjoy DBMM2. No two games are ever the same, and it really gives the feel of a big battle. I do enjoy command and colours as well, and DBA. Have tried a few different sets, including FoG – but always go back to DBMM.

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