(TFT) Re: Line Battles/Cavalry charge (Minis w/TFT)

["Brett Slocum" <slocum@skypoint.com>]

From: Thorn <edt@dopey.ne.mediaone.net>
> > I have been doing Roleplaying Miniatures for over 10 years now.  I've
> > come up with a version I call TFT Troop Movement.  [check out the
> > archives - search Troop Movement.]  Each figure is statted just like a
> > regular character.  I put 8 on a sheet.  I usually run 20 to 50
> > characters (because I'm the GM.)  Each figure moves its normal movement
> > allowance.  I am trying to come up with some tactical rules to give
> > meaning for a disciplined Roman Century coming across a mob of Goths.
> 
> Soldier 2pts (IQ 9): This skill allows a shielded warrior to apply his
> shield's defense to attacks on the figure to his left, provided a) that
> figure is also a Soldier, b) the two Soldiers have drilled together a
> number of days equal to (60-both IQs), or learned their Soldier skills
> from the same instructor, or some combination acceptable to the GM (or
> opponent, in a wargame setting), c) the attack to be affected goes across
> a hexside of the figure attacked which is adjacent to the hex of the
> shielding Soldier.  The 'left' above assumes right-handed soldiers, with
> shields held in their left hands.  Reverse for Caitans.
> 
> Line Trooper 2pts (IQ 10): This skill allows an armed warrior to gain +x
> to DX when attacking an opponent, where x is equal to the number of Line
> Troopers adjacent to both the warrior and his target, provided a) the Line
> Trooper and the warrior have drilled together a number of days equal to
> (60-both IQs), or learned their Line Trooper skills from the same
> instructor, or some combination acceptable to the GM (or opponent, in a
> wargame setting).

Also look at my house rules 
(http://www.skypoint.com/~slocum/tft/house.html) specifically the Military 
Discipline and Advanced Shield talents, and the Shield Wall combat rules.


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