India – Part I
So, what would be the best way to start the Indian adventure? Perhaps to admit that I have severely underestimated the quantity of troops needed for proper presentation, and will need to remedy that at...
View ArticleSo many things to do, so little time
After several months of hiatus (and other projects that have been on the priority list a tad bit higher than gaming – such as family, new home & associated renovation) my new workspace starts to...
View ArticleIndia – Part II
If there was a weapon of choice in in the ancient India, besides of elephants it would have been bow and arrow. Cheap, readily available ranged weapon kept the enemy far and distant for as long as...
View ArticleIndia – Part III
Previously I started the long and tedious progress on the indian army, and have finished the indian War Elephants and bowmen. Now it is time to take up the next one, and concentrate on the second force...
View ArticleIndia – Part IV
Now it is time to turn to the real plodders of indian army. It is quite evident that they have significant amounts of rather questionable infantry – for example VBU 3, C class bowmen. Individually...
View ArticleIndia – part V
Indian armies are predominantly archers combined with elephants. Chariots and cavalry have their role, but there is not so much in a way of skirmishers – one could say that Indian skirmisher would just...
View ArticleDebut of Porus
I am glad to introduce the great army of the great king Porus for Basic Impetus. It took much less of an effort to paint the indians than I thought, once I got up to speed. As the army currently …...
View ArticlePorus versus Alexander and a bit of Roman civil war
Two quick games of Basic Impetus were played, this time Indian army versus Alexander and his Macedonians. Both has opportunity to play both sides so I think it was quite equal – not to mention fun. Of...
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