In this game of Hail Caesar we see armies of approximately 520 points each do battle. A Pyrrhic army fights a Republican Roman Army. I use the opportunity to try out some house rules. These are written here
1. Triplex Acies!
Triari, Hastati and Principes will be fielded in STANDARD size unit.
Hastati and Principes can ‘exchange’ positions (SWAP PLACES) in the battle line if within 6 inches of each other once per game. Similar to ‘Feigned Flight’ the unit in contact (for example Hastati) can swap its position with a unit of Principes IF from the same division AND WITHIN 6 inches to the rear IF the Division commander passes a command roll. If successful the units swap places AND the unit in contact recovers 1 stamina. ALL units in the division must carry out the exchange at the same time.
2. Rear Support ‘Like for like’. / ‘Who’s that in my rear’?
Pike can only be supported from the rear by other pike.
Hoplites can only get rear support from other Hoplites of the same or lesser quality or Skirmishers with javelin or bow from their division
Triari, Hastati and Principe can only get rear support from velites from their division.
Warband can only get rear support from other Warband of the same quality or lesser quality and from their own division (tribe)
3. “Whoa Nelly”
No REAR Support from mounted troops AT ALL. Even mounted supporting mounted.
4. Deep Pike.
Pike can be fielded as LARGE units but the increase is in DEPTH not WIDTH. Large pike blocks cost 39 points, (+7 points) with stats increased as appropriate:
Clash 9, Sustain 9 Short range 3/0 Long range 0 Save 4+ Stamina 8
Here’s a link to my video discussing the Roman Manipular formation: • Republican Roman Manip...
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