Re: [Epic] Re: OT Fantasy wargaming

From: Thane Morgan <thane_at_...>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:59:42 -0600

Brian Thomas wrote:

> At 22:02 15.09.98 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Brian Thomas wrote:
> >
> >> Here's something you should include, that GW should have included: the
> >> testudo.
> >>
> >> Brian
> >>
> >> PS: Imperial Warlords? Cannibal: the game of fantasy head-hunting? Divine
> >> Mandate? Celestial Empires? Celestial Conflicts?
> >
> >The what?
> >
> Legionary tactic. To protect yourself and your friends from bowfire, you
> raised your shield into the air, as did your friends, thus creating the
> turtle ('testudo'). Bowfire could not penetrate. This was only used
> against fortresses for obvious reasons, but supposedly it was highly
> effective.
>
> Brian
>

Already in there! Rank and File units with shields get an armor bonus from
forward bowfire.
More suggestions are always welcome.

Thane
Received on Wed Sep 16 1998 - 06:59:42 UTC