tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926166636547845895.post2985460373375478662..comments2023-10-05T14:58:21.891-05:00Comments on Splendid Little Wars: What Good Are Psiloi in DBA 3.0?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08165554768393007123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926166636547845895.post-80582795222463578222015-03-31T14:57:36.217-05:002015-03-31T14:57:36.217-05:00I'm thinking of experimenting with an optional...I'm thinking of experimenting with an optional rule: allowing Psiloi & Auxilia the option of recoiling either 1/2 BW or 1 BW. Pursuing infantry would only be able to move 1/2 BW, & thus the Psiloi/Auxilia would be able to disengage from infantry, similar to what Hannibal's Spanish & Gauls did at Cannae.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165554768393007123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926166636547845895.post-45132698330753694572015-03-27T10:04:16.358-05:002015-03-27T10:04:16.358-05:00I guess that's more than two roles :/I guess that's more than two roles :/GM Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024995107471985545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5926166636547845895.post-58485357896271945832015-03-27T10:03:33.771-05:002015-03-27T10:03:33.771-05:00I love them. So far I have been using them in two ...I love them. So far I have been using them in two roles: slow/delay the enemy while I make adjustments in my lines; harass and threaten the flanks of enemy advances; threaten camps. They are very useful in getting on enemy flanks and rear to assist the slower main troops.<br /><br />GM Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024995107471985545noreply@blogger.com