Re: HW: Open Field or Set Piece

From: trip@netcom.com (Trip)

Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000

galileoa@crl.com (Noel Moss) writes:

> To give you an example of an upcoming battle, which I haven't decided
>yet on Set Piece or Open field, I'm going in with 27 MI, 7 MIA, 2 LC
>against 23 MI (gathered from Spyinh Military, I presume this number may
>be inaccurate). I guess what I'm looking for from you guys is a
>"middle-ground" between going Open Field or Set Piece. I would think the
>above example would be grounds for choosing Set Piece so as to take
>advantage of my Archers...What do ya think?

Seven archers aren't enough to make enough difference in the battle to
matter really at all.  More important questions are:

Spellcasters: You got 'em (in the battle)?  Think he does?

Reinforcements:  Can he bring any in if he has an extra turn?  Do you
think he's likely to?  (NPK's generally don't)

Speed:  Are you in any hurry?

Relative strength:  IF you're in a tight terrain where your troops will
be heavily intermixed, a noticeable quality difference (unlikely to be
true with both mostly MI)  can result in one side destroying 90% of the
other with minimal losses.  IF you're on the stronger end of this, go
OPEN, definitely!  If you're weaker, go set piece as the results will be
more even (much, usually).  IF it's close, go to other factors.

John

References

HW: Open Field or Set Piece
galileob@crl.com (Noel Moss)
Fri, 17 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000
HW: Open Field or Set Piece
snake6283@aol.com (Snake6283)
Sun, 19 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: HW: Open Field or Set Piece
galileoa@crl.com (Noel Moss)
Mon, 20 Nov 1995 00:00:00 +0000