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by Friant
Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:44 pm
Forum: Crown of Glory
Topic: 1st post and a game opinion
Replies: 42
Views: 557

RE: 1st post and a game opinion

<t> I think a lot of the ideas for making armies nationality specific are good ones: Austrians move slowly and break easily, Russians are heard to break but tend to misinterpret orders, after a major defeat, Prussia can raise irregulars quickly, etc.<br/>
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I'd just be leery of building into ...
by Friant
Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:55 am
Forum: Crown of Glory
Topic: 1st post and a game opinion
Replies: 42
Views: 557

RE: 1st post and a game opinion

<r> Re: <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>artillery should be part of each corps and the only <br/>
other artillery should be corps and army artillery <br/>
units.<e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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I'm in favor of retaining the infantry, cavalry, artillery distinctions, even if they are unrealistic at a Division ...
by Friant
Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:48 pm
Forum: Crown of Glory
Topic: About Napoleonic Wargames
Replies: 12
Views: 149

RE: About Napoleonic Wargames

<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Le Emperuer can be laid to rest..... <e>[/quote]</e></QUOTE>
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In the Hall of Fame, I hope. That was the first predecessor that came to mind, the combination of strategic action at the province level with hex-based tactical resolution. Give Napoleon 200 cannons, top ...
by Friant
Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:06 pm
Forum: Crown of Glory
Topic: My first large detailed battle...some observations and questions
Replies: 20
Views: 633

RE: My first large detailed battle...some observations and questions

<t> Cavalry does seem to be quite over-effective versus its historical role. Episodes in real life of infantry in square formation being broken by cavalry charge are extremely rare, and usually due to extrordinary circumstances (lancers vs. infantry with wet powder, for example).<br/>
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The ...
by Friant
Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Crown of Glory
Topic: My first large detailed battle...some observations and questions
Replies: 20
Views: 633

RE: My first large detailed battle...some observations and questions

<t> I was having problems getting Cavalry to charge Artillery, too. My first few attempts with the tactic, I would click "charge", then click on the Artillery. Which had the effect of making my horsies stop in front of the battery, pull out their carbines, and trade pistol fire for grapeshot. If ...

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