What I have been doing is listening to more of the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell. Once I strip out his hatred of all things Christian, its a fun book series. This has prompted me to reevaluate my Dux Britannarium forces. I really only have the basic troops. I don't really have enough to expand those forces in a campaign. I guess the sensible thing would be to remind myself that I have never played more than 2 games in a campaign yet so why worry about it. But I am not feeling sensible. I have cast my covetous eyes on Khurasan's Late German figures. I am thinking of getting a pack of their Follower Cavalry for the Saxon Light Cavalry reinforcements and a pack of their Western Infantry. They would provide a nice contrast to my Splintered Light figures to differentiate them as later followers.
I also started to think about how these would be represented in a campaign. The basic starting Saxon Force is about 34 troops and four leaders including the champion. That works out to about one ship's crew. Now the Dux B campaign system assumes a larger ratio in that you are a budding warlord about to take over province. 34 guys are not really much of a force at 1 to 1. Unless you consider them as smaller pieces to a larger campaign. Your noble starts out with a single ship's crew and attempts to build a larger force as he gains reputation.
Anyway, that is what was running through my head while sitting in the hospital the past week.
Family first. Best wishes for your mother.
ReplyDeleteThank you sir.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear that Chris. I'll be praying for her.
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott. I appreciate the prayers.
DeleteSorry to hear that, Chris.
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes for your mother and hope you'll be out of hospital soon.
Thank you. Looks like I will be in Tampa a few more days now.
DeleteSorry,I never know what to say at times like this... I can only hope that everything turns out for the best for your mother.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. She is doing better but has a long march ahead of her. Trying to figure out my next steps in how to balance work and visit more often.
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