http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/ Free Company Rules Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:52:30 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/96 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/96 With the demise of the Lance and Longbow yahoo site, I have invited anyone who is interested in "longbow era" warfare (approx 1300-1525, Western Europe) to Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:05:06 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/95 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/95 Version 1.1 is now up. I've made a few clarifications. New rules are in for pavises and men armed with pikes. I've changed how the rules deal with shooting Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:18:06 GMT andrewcopestake http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/94 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/94 Man alive where have all these 37 blokes come form- I apologise if there are any blokettes amongst you !!!! Andy OGUK Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:39:32 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/93 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/93 ... So do you foresee any problems with a unit that isn't Shot, Skirmishers, or Artillery being able to participate in shooting? I haven't tried it but no. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:24:45 GMT SBSchifani http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/92 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/92 Not my specialist area but I think yes. However, there were Military Order ginetes, I think? They might rate B II or III but I don't really know enough to be Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:59:21 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/91 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/91 ... Not my specialist area but I think yes. However, there were Military Order ginetes, I think? They might rate B II or III but I don't really know enough Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:58:53 GMT SBSchifani http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/90 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/90 Do you think C III Cavalry with javelins would serve as Castilian jinetes? Also, just to confirm, it's intended that skirmishers facing skirmishers would never Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:38:43 GMT andrewcopestake http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/89 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/89 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:48:56 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/88 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/88 ... In the original Man-at-Arms, you can encourage your men by either stirring words or hurling abuse at the enemy - that should give you the excuse. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:40:09 GMT andrewcopestake http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/87 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/87 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:28:47 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/86 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/86 ... Quite authentic - lots of shouting on a medieval battlefield :) Nice to try something where a player gets to cry "God for Harry, England and St. George!" Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:41:22 GMT andrewcopestake http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/85 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/85 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:12:45 GMT Anthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/84 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/84 As promised, I taken the opportunity given by a few days off to polish up the skirmish set. Hopefully, those joining the group looking for skirmish rules will Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:44 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/83 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/83 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the freecompanyrules group. File : /Foray Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:23:08 GMT andrewcopestake http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/82 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/freecompanyrules/message/82 ... My 40mm ACW troops are on 25mm frontage bases and the Greeks are on 20mm frontage but only 25mm deep- like the napoleonic infantry. Greek Peltasts get 30mm