Re: Legends: obscure questions

From: robbiew@inviso.com (Robbie Westmoreland)

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 1993 18:19:41 +0000

In article <1993Aug24.112113.28016@cm.cf.ac.uk> drhj@v1.astro.cf.ac.uk writes:
>In article C4y@netcom.com, dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig) writes:
>> quoting me:
>> >I attacked an Elven village in NIC4 with an unarmed scout.  All of the
>> >troops opposing me were listed as having 20+ DF (correct for the level
>> >of fortifications and tactics advantage) except two slots of mounted
>> >troops.  Those slots had DF of 5 and 6....
>>
>> A related factor is that reserve slots don't get the fortification
>> bonuses until they move up.  But yes, there are minuses for being
>> moutned.
>
>I'v not heard that one before!  Note, if those mounted slots are on
>a charge order they are considered to be outside the fortifications
>(as I understand it).  They will not get the BONUS due to the
>fortifications, just the overall leader's Tactics.

The mounted soldiers in question were in slots 1 and 3 of the location.
Thus, they didn't have any charge orders or such.  Every other slot in
the front row (2, 4, 5) had equivalent armor and levels within one or
two, but they had DF 4 to 5 TIMES the DF of the mounted troops.  Do
fortifications penalize THAT much?  I've already abandoned notions of
attacking with mounted troops, but it looks like my all-damage-and-no
defense slot that's going to face one of those mounted slots will have a
higher total DF.  That's
(my slot) level 2 Dwarf Studded Leather, Shield, Spear
against
(enemy)   level 3 Elf Elven Chain, Shield, Cavalry Sabre
Where they should have about 13 DF (before fortifications or leadership)
they've got about 5.  Mine are going to have 7.  I expected to do a lot of
damage in the charge round, but is it really going to be as ridiculous as
it looks?  Will I have a chance of blowing through their line with a nothing
slot?
Hmm, maybe if the answer is "no" I don't want to know... :)
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References

Re: Legends: obscure questions
dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)
Tue, 24 Aug 1993 00:46:20 +0000
Re: Legends: obscure questions
drhj@v1.astro.cf.ac.uk (Dean Johnson)
Tue, 24 Aug 1993 11:21:11 +0000

Referenced By

Re: Legends: obscure questions
dani@netcom.com (Dani Zweig)
Tue, 24 Aug 1993 00:46:20 +0000
Re: Legends: obscure questions
drhj@v1.astro.cf.ac.uk (Dean Johnson)
Tue, 24 Aug 1993 11:21:11 +0000