"Alexander v. Hannbal" Topic
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| MichaelCollinsHimself | 09 Dec 2018 5:23 a.m. PST |
Which of the two great captains would make for the most interesting period-specific rule set – Alexander`s campaigns (335-326 BC), or Hannibal`s campaigns in Italy (218-203 BC)? |
| mwindsorfw | 09 Dec 2018 6:21 a.m. PST |
I think that Hannibal's era is going to give you a bit more diversity in units and tactics. |
 Herkybird  | 09 Dec 2018 12:37 p.m. PST |
I second Hannibal, by far the most interesting! |
| Alcibiades | 09 Dec 2018 1:16 p.m. PST |
I would suggest Alexander. Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians,
Greeks, Western and Eastern Satrapic Armies, Royal Army, Indians, Tribes of the Hindu Kush. Battles and skirmishes fought over a huge variety of terrain. Set piece battles, raids, skirmishes, sieges. So many possibilities with Alexander. In a perfect world, both would be my choice as I certainly enjoy putting my Carthaginians and Romans on the table. Kent |
 Yellow Admiral | 09 Dec 2018 6:43 p.m. PST |
Both good choices. When I had to make this choice, I went with Punic Wars. Each contingent of the Carthaginian army is a nucleus of a whole opposing army for either the Carthaginians or Romans, and those armies can then also provide allies for both, so it's sort of a nicely scalable period/genre. Other factors to consider: If local gamers have opponents or allies for either choice, go with that one. Ready and willing gaming buddies help get your own army[ies] on the table sooner. If you care more about one of these topics, go with that one. Projects are less likely to be abandoned if there's a strong passion behind them. - Ix |
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ponders nirvana.
