tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post131539857622576571..comments2024-03-11T22:15:41.520+10:00Comments on Shaun's Wargaming with Miniatures: Battle of Plataea 479BC using Ancient Battlelines ClashShaun Travershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-12619427932077871022013-04-02T07:09:38.289+10:002013-04-02T07:09:38.289+10:00Good point. The Persian heavy cavalry should have...Good point. The Persian heavy cavalry should have had bows, which would have increased the chance of disordering the hoplites. The disordered hoplites would have had a good chance of being routed by cavalry charges. If the missile fire could have disordered one or two hoplites, the game would have been a lot closer. It may even be worth adding an extra cavalry unit to balance out the forces. If I play this scenario again, I will keep this in mind. Thanks for pointing that out. Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-70086342017098615052013-04-02T03:23:27.261+10:002013-04-02T03:23:27.261+10:00Shaun, you might want to examine the repeated cava...Shaun, you might want to examine the repeated cavalry charges the Persians made against the Greek line leading up to Plataea - they gave the hoplites far better than they got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-87352810212683771892013-04-01T16:46:30.171+10:002013-04-01T16:46:30.171+10:00Nice report!
Phil.
Nice report!<br />Phil.<br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com