What size will "standard" games be?

[emperorpenguin]

So one could maintain a purely British force? Excellent!

you could but you'd have no AT infantry
The Lynx isn't as killer as the Tiger etc

 

[britneyfan97]

My lads will do just fine... :twisted:

 

[emperorpenguin]

My lads will do just fine... :twisted:

with enough Challengers no doubt! :wink:

 

[127th Angry Angels]

So one could maintain a purely British force? Excellent!

you could but you'd have no AT infantry
The Lynx isn't as killer as the Tiger etc

The lack of AT infantry would suck but then you'll be well used to that by now. On the Tiger front, whilst the MGP one is in French config, bit of paint and plyers could give you a german variant. Which is a nicer thought.

I agree that the french forces seem a bit weak but then i had no intention of using them anyway to be honest. I'm really looking forward to using the German/Brit combination though.

 

[emperorpenguin]

I agree that the french forces seem a bit weak but then i had no intention of using them anyway to be honest. I'm really looking forward to using the German/Brit combination though.

Foreign Legion ignore the first suppression so the rumour goes, that's worth having!

 

[cordas]

I agree that the french forces seem a bit weak but then i had no intention of using them anyway to be honest. I'm really looking forward to using the German/Brit combination though.

Foreign Legion ignore the first suppression so the rumour goes, that's worth having!

Thats nice, but do you need to roll a D6 for every unit within 6" to see if they have had their guns stolen? The FL is notoriously light fingered. It even warns new recruits on its web page not to bring any valuables with them as they will vanish I seem to remember.

As for French troops.... do I even need to make the jokes. :roll:

 

[emperorpenguin]

Thats nice, but do you need to roll a D6 for every unit within 6" to see if they have had their guns stolen? The FL is notoriously light fingered. It even warns new recruits on its web page not to bring any valuables with them as they will vanish I seem to remember.:

The Legion only allows you to bring one personal thing iirc

part of the "break with your past" thing

As for French troops.... do I even need to make the jokes

you mean the ones that conquered most of Europe under Napoleon :wink:

 

[cordas]

Theft

Theft is rampant within the ranks of the Legion. The Legion invariably attracts those of dubious character so you will eventually encounter this problem. Since you are paid large sums of money in cash, it can be difficult to protect it from opportunity seekers when your guard is down. Material theft is also a major headache.

http://www.foreignlegionlife.com/chapter5.htm#theft

Really quite intresting reading the entire site. If I wasn't bone idle, a cripple and not cut out to speak french I might be tempted.

 

[The Old Soldier]

Since I don't play tourneys the point cost thing doesn't amount to much. That said, 1,500 to should be enough for flexible options but tight enough to keep the cheeze to a minimum.

Recently played a 500 pt. game. I had 2 techs., 2x8 MEA, 1 obsolete tank. My friend, 2x PLA, 2X IFV. It was a lively game.

 

[emperorpenguin]

Really quite intresting reading the entire site. If I wasn't bone idle, a cripple and not cut out to speak french I might be tempted.

:lol: that'd be a problem!

that's really quite strange. I've read/seen a lot about the Legion and one of my mates served with them in the 90s. I was told they pay you straight into a French bank account, not in cash, odd.....

 

[cordas]

Really quite intresting reading the entire site. If I wasn't bone idle, a cripple and not cut out to speak french I might be tempted.

:lol: that'd be a problem!

that's really quite strange. I've read/seen a lot about the Legion and one of my mates served with them in the 90s. I was told they pay you straight into a French bank account, not in cash, odd.....

I thought the Legion had its own banking service, I didn't think Legionaires where allowed French bank accounts by law... although that might have changed.

P.S. See the section above theft, it talks about it there.

 

[emperorpenguin]

I thought the Legion had its own banking service, I didn't think Legionaires where allowed French bank accounts by law... although that might have changed.

I think you're right, but the money is placed in trust essentially. I must ask my mate what the set up is/was

btw they'll beat the French language into you if you want to join! :lol:

 

[cordas]

I thought the Legion had its own banking service, I didn't think Legionaires where allowed French bank accounts by law... although that might have changed.

I think you're right, but the money is placed in trust essentially. I must ask my mate what the set up is/was

btw they'll beat the French language into you if you want to join! :lol:

I think the fact that i can't walk more than a mile or 2 before collapsing in pain might be more of an issue...

 

[emperorpenguin]

I think the fact that i can't walk more than a mile or 2 before collapsing in pain might be more of an issue...

just another excuse for them to beat you! they're vicious buggers! :lol:

 

[tneva82]

Mybe I'm all wrong here, but I thought the German and Frech additions to the EFTF were going to be support options for the basic Bristish infantry section. Filling in some of the Anti-Armor gaps, etc. Not full squads on their own.

Anyone know for sure?

Why would there be no German/French only possibility like there's British only? England ISN'T main country of EU afterall :lol:

Equal treatment to all!

They might start as filling gaps but no reason all can't expand to be full armies in their own right.

 

[britneyfan97]

I was just asking because at my last american empire rally we discussed our plans to...

oh, never mind.

 

[cordas]

Mybe I'm all wrong here, but I thought the German and Frech additions to the EFTF were going to be support options for the basic Bristish infantry section. Filling in some of the Anti-Armor gaps, etc. Not full squads on their own.

Anyone know for sure?

Why would there be no German/French only possibility like there's British only? England ISN'T main country of EU afterall :lol:

Equal treatment to all!

They might start as filling gaps but no reason all can't expand to be full armies in their own right.

I am sure I remember reading somewhere that they are planning on having 3 or 4 full nationality forces in the EFTF eventually, and giving the US the army as well as marines. I suppose its going to take probably 2 years before we see each of the factions reach their potential, with new factions being released as well.

 

[tneva82]

I am sure I remember reading somewhere that they are planning on having 3 or 4 full nationality forces in the EFTF eventually, and giving the US the army as well as marines. I suppose its going to take probably 2 years before we see each of the factions reach their potential, with new factions being released as well.

That's my belief as well.

If they can't distinguish between different countries other by weapon loadout of their squads( :lol: ) then there's something very wrong. CWC can do it and CWC deals with heavily abstracted large scale action(think multiple battalions per side). BF:Evo with it's skirmish nature should lend to it even more(for starters they can give more inviduality to weapons when they can do more than assign range and number of attack dices unit rolls ).

Since I don't think Mongoose folks are poor game designers I have no doubts we will see fully fledged countries eventually with infantry AT for brits(and USMC for that matter) and rest.

 

[lastbesthope]

Back to the original question, since the doubles tourney was 2*750 point aries per side, I reckon the next tournament will be at least 1500 point armies.

LBH

 

[bigtmac68]

I think 2000 is a good tourney force, simple because you seem to be able to field a full platoon plus supporting armor for any of the three conventional army factions

or an A@@ load of MEA in pickup trucks

As I have not played a game to that size yet, i cant say for sure but the key for your basic tourney size is the time it takes to play. IF you can get 2000 pts in under two hours average then it would work.

If not then 1500 is the next logical step down. Im hoping for 2k as I can get a legitimate armored infantry platoons full order of battle supporting elements such as a chally or chopper or perhaps arty ( please hurry rulebook!!!!)