Hi Guys ...how many of you have tried the Conquest armies and played with the linear tactics rule?....I once played a Multi player game against Russian and Prussian forces using the Lasalle linear tactics rules ..it certainly encourages the use of musketry (see Musketry duels post)...the game was good and certainly made for interesting play:)
All you lads with Austrian, Russian and Prussian armies should give it a try:) an all new ball game!
Paul
Hi Paul
Russian Conquest is an interesting proposition & i have played against Linear Tactics. However, my preference is the 1812 Campaign which is what my Russians are modelled and based on & why i also bought Bavarians.
I dare say that if a French player wanted to try out his Conquest Vets against Conquest Russians then i'd give it a whirl if they didn't mind a bit of proxying.
I'd be happy to give you a game at Marengo, the draw permitting. By all means sit in one of my games but please save any comments, tips, help, advice etc until after we've finished
James
I'd be interested in this as well, although one argument against the no musketry "problem" is of course there weren't that many historical matchups where neither side used column tactics (at all I mean - not on the day).
Linear tactics attacking vs French is interesting - had one game like that (before I'd really got used to the rules) and it seemed to really hamper the attacker.
Hi James....its not really the done thing to give out tips, advice and comments at tourneys....I like to see good well painted mini's and nice terrain though thats what makes it fun ....
I'm fighting the Russian Guards this week with the Brits....I might change it to a Crimean battle if Nev will let all the Brits have rifles:)....I wonder if it could work for the Crimean? (just an idea)
cheers Paul:)
I use my Saxons with linear tactics...It sucks, but I love it! Those slow moving lines, going forward and then backward, and wait, .... still further backward .... The Cavalry never quite saving the day.
I've used the early Russians with Linear Tactics. The only saving grace they had was the ORGANIC dragoons. The bad generals may also have made a difference. I'm now using later Russians......that should tell you what I thought.
Ahh but what our friend isn't saying is that the French with their Superior Commander tactics in the Conquest era [also French Guards in any period] would be a real handful for Linear Tactics
Maybe, but what I was saying was I tried it and due to my crap generalship (not dice) I did'nt do very well!
Hi James....I think yet again you miss the point about Linear tactics ...they are from an older period of warfare ....its pretty obvious that they could find it hard against the Napoleonic type of warfare that came about from the French....thats why Russia, Austria and possibly Prussia followed the french model.....then we come to the Brits? (I'm not starting up this old can of worms again)...
just enjoy the game try out a few Historical scenario's, broaden your horizon with a few different periods that way you'll inderstand the tactics and strategy that wargaming provides for us ....did you start off wargaming following the Gamesworkshop route? ....I'm from a different era, Wargames Research group :)....thats the difference(grin)
Paul:)
disclaimer ....I'm on the wind up:) ....the Rotherham /Maelstrom lads always get a bit touchy, its good to see them on the Forum though ....good luck at the tourney James.
Viva le Emperor!
Paul you are very naughty to wind up James like that. GW indeed!
Alan ....did he used to play 40K?
sorry James I'm at it again:)
Paul
To many Fish in this pond for me to dip my toes in
its good to see the Old Guard back in action:)
My God! He's right - i've been brushing up on my history and, what do you know, the French conquered most of Europe. Well i never??
Perhaps it would be better if Clarek didn't come this wkd; i suspect that a horizontal retreat from a first floor window often offends for those who are unable to keep their mouth shut during other peoples games [grin]
:)James don't worry ...its the Easter holidays , I never intended to come you plonker, I have got other things arranged....so chill out and have a bit of fun...I've had mine.
Hi James ...if I can wrangle it with the good lady' I might be able to get down to watch a few games and take a few pics:)...the trouble is its the easter holidays and it looks like it could be a scorcher as well:) (for all you lads from other countries, its quite a rarity for us UK lads to see alot of homegrown sunshine!)...
I could be a war correspondent and report on the games etc (a bit like Kate Adie:))...do i need to bring any grub as I'm a bit partial to Pork pie and a nice pint:)
i don't think i can stop all day though as Saturday night is usually a big night out for me and the lads:)
cheers Paul
ps by the way whats a "Horizontal retreat"?....some sort of sexual position? :)
Hi
I do hope someone takes a few pics of the games for the delectation of those unable to attend :-)
Cheers
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