http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/ IMPETVS Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:20:40 GMT teppsta http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1008 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1008 Hi everyone. I'm new to the group and the rule set. Thinking of building 6mm armies using the standard 28mm figures bases (120X60) to get a really massed troop Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:11:23 GMT Donk http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1007 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1007 Thank you, Lorenzo. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:38:26 GMT Lorenzo Sartori http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1006 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1006 Hi Don, welcome on board 1) No, in Impetus there is no alignement. Of course we suppose that somewhat the troops confront each other, but no phisical movement Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:26:48 GMT Donk http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1005 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1005 I've played 3 games using these rules and have found them quite enjoyable. They're elegant, yet simple. I have 2 questions. 1) When a unit contacts an enemy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:01:22 GMT mark_emms http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1004 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1004 Hi Lorenzo, Thanks for the quick replies, much appreciated. Cheers Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:07:09 GMT Lorenzo Sartori http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1003 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1003 yes, BUA cannor retereat ;-) In that case (1) the melee ends after the first round. Same happens for example when fighting against Wagenburg. 2. if the Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:57:37 GMT mark_emms http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1002 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1002 We played a game tonight where a unit charged an occupied BUA. A couple of questions arose as a BUA appears to be an opponent that can't be driven back in Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:27:29 GMT jacar@... http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1001 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1001 Hi Lorenzo, From a player perspective, this is bad. From a seller perspective, congratulations! Here's wishing you many years of continued success! John Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:10:39 GMT ars_belli http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1000 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/1000 What a wonderful problem to have. Congratulations on your well-deserved success, Lorenzo! Cheers, Scott Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:46:22 GMT Lorenzo Sartori http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/999 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/999 The online shop of Impetus will be closed until November 11 (possibly some days before) as I'm out of stock ith many titles. Sorry for the delay, but I Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:38 GMT ars_belli http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/998 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/998 ... Quite right... and no one here has suggested otherwise. :) cheers, Scott Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:47:25 GMT Lorenzo Sartori http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/997 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/997 Here I'm. Well tutorial in Extra 2 clarify some points. Pilum cannot be thrown if a unit (the firer or the target) is already in melee. Following can genarate Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:38:37 GMT Lorenzo Sartori http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/996 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/996 Hi Simon, yes spare hits (or better spared casualties) go to the front base. Also, disorder belong to the whole Large Unit. ciao Lorenzo ... From: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:07:21 GMT jacar@... http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/995 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/995 Hi Burton, What you say is true. However the original poster asked if his Hastati can make a Pilum attack into an existing melee or after following up an Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:41:55 GMT M Burton Hopkins Jr http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/994 http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/IMPETVS/message/994 Folks: Historically only Roman infantry used the pilum. Cavalry was neither trained nor able to carry pila into battle on horseback. M Burton Hopkins Jr