From: Mikko Rintasaari (rintasaa@mail.student.oulu.fi)
Date: Thu 07 Dec 2000 - 15:02:07 EET
Wesley writes:
:> > I would though. An Imperial regiment is made up of 500-1000
:> > weaponthane quality troops.
I replied:
> Nonesense! The average lunar soldier is nowhere near a match for an
> orlanthi weaponthane. The lunar centurion (cepturion?) would be about
> equalent.
Wesley again:
To this I have to say: Badly tought out bollocks. The hoplite's should get
:HWRiG pg 120.
:
:Heortling Weaponthane 15-10w
:Dara Happan Hoplite 15-10w
a huge bonus for fighting in a phalanx, though I still think the
Yelmalians are the only ones fighting in a deep Macedonian style phalanx
with sarissa, as the yelmalians are the only units that get doubled
defense in Dragon Pass (the game). On an individual level the hoplite
wouldn't compare favorably with the average orlanthi carl, since their
training doesn't prepare them for one vs. one combat, nor are their
weapons suitable for it. When the phalanx breaks up, all is lost.
[The above is not meant to insult the writer of the values. I just don't
think the reasoning behind them is valid. No doubt the hoplites are fierce
opponents as long as their formation holds]
-Adept
I think I think... Therefore I think I am.
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