EGYPTIAN ARMY

[Keith T]

Hi
I am hopeing to build an egyptian army next, I have bought some regements from FOUNDRY, 2 x 20 archers, 20 marines, and 12 chariot runners, these seem good sizes so far.
But they sell spearmen in a unit of 30 figures and a unit of axemen in 28 figures, this seem a bit big, What should I go for 16 or 20 or 24 or bigger?
I have not bought any chariots yet but though 2 units of 5 with general and army standard in one, was not going to bother with the light cavalry.
Any other units I should have, sujestions please.
Keith

[Leondegrande]

Depends on the total points you built your list, Keith
30 is pretty solid in bigger games but 24 might be enough for smaller ones for the spearmen.
You also can have Nea'rin chariots, which are pretty good for punch-having-chariots instead of shooting-plattforms.

10 chariots from Foundry might be a bit expensive, have a look at the Newline Design chariots/unit deals to save money. They compare fine to the Foundry infantry.

Cheers
Olaf

[Axebreaker]

10 chariots from Foundry might be a bit expensive,

That's an understatement!That's like saying a Van Gogh might be a bit expensive. However,they are the best out there.

Anyways,Olaf is correct in offering you advice on a nice and cheaper alternative in Newline Design.

Cheers
Christopher

[Keith T]

Hi I am doing a 2,000 point army to begin with, as regard to foundry I try and wait for one of their 20% discount days and buy their unit deals which works out ok [ about 30% of their list price of the individual blisters] I would struggle to justifie the full price.
Thanks for the comments, anyone else got some advice or hints ?
Keith

[Axebreaker]

Hi I am doing a 2,000 point army to begin with, as regard to foundry I try and wait for one of their 20% discount days and buy their unit deals which works out ok [ about 30% of their list price of the individual blisters] I would struggle to justifie the full price.
Thanks for the comments, anyone else got some advice or hints ?
Keith

Try e-bay and forums and you will still get a better price then Foundry offering the 20%.(which is really just the old prices that should have stayed!)

Cheers
Christopher

[TonyStafford]

I would go for newline, they really are nice figures and at £4.50 per chariot and 0.75 for a figure you can not go wrong.

I would also look at Essex

Tony

[Keith T]

Just had a quick visit to Warhammer World [ as I live quite close] and a look at the Biblical armys at the GT, now I am unsure what size of infantry unit to go for, some players seem to like 24 fig units but one or two had as many as 40 figures in a unit [spearmen] even archers were in 24 figs or bigger.
Which is better smaller more manoeuvrable units or bigger tougher units that can take a lot of punishment?
I think chariots were in units of 5 [seems a good size], skirmishers in 12's, cavalry 8-10 figs.
Your comments please.
Keith

[andy]

The biblical period has very little armour therefore when you start taking casulaties especially on Bow armed troops it is likely they have no armour at all - so they die - quickly! So try to go for bigger units, also help you if you had a few ranks and git caught with a charge...

You will not move the archers a lot in a game - if you do tehn you only fire front rank - would recommend no more than 6 or 8 frontage... personally I like 24 figs in a unit gives option for 6x4 or 8x3...even 12x2 if you want more fire power... this of course refers to formed units - skirmishers 10 is a good number in my book (although if you are more comeptition orientated then 9 is the magic number as it requires 3 casualties for a panic test from shooting).

Spear blocks - again I like 24, for games below 2000 points, if playing bigger games >2k then go for 30s, 32s, 40s etc...

5 plus a hero/chracter in a chariot unit is good as you would need to loose 4 chariots before a panic test from shooting and 6 is a good size to move about battle field. Bigger games I may take 8 chariots in a unit.

regards
andy

[andy]

Agree on Foundry prices - even with 20% off they are so over priced - I will no longer purchase any of their figures - normally when I go to nottingham for an event (like WAB GT this weekend) I always used to stop of at foundry to see what bargains I could pick up - no longer I am afariad its a comeplete waste of time now).

Fully agree with Tony and Olaf on Newline Designs - they have some great deals (check website on Monday! newlinedesigns.co.uk HINT!) especially on the chariots packs... and teh are nice figures - not large and fit very well with foundry biblicals.

regards
Andy

[Leondegrande]

(check website on Monday! newlinedesigns.co.uk HINT!)

(<- me, watching the website very early tomorrow morning ).

I need much more chariots for my hittites, only have 13?!


Cheers
Olaf

[andy]

(check website on Monday! newlinedesigns.co.uk HINT!)

(<- me, watching the website very early tomorrow morning ).

I need much more chariots for my hittites, only have 13?!


Cheers
Olaf

13 - thats will simply not do - hittites should have a LOT of chariots - as they must take 25% of the army points and there is no upper limit! and those 3 crew chariots are nasty, very nasty!

Regards
Andy

[Leondegrande]

Being a former Skaven player I thought thats enough to rule the (ancient) world
And yes, I already know how nasty those three man thing-thing is, manling.



Cheers
LeonDeFur

[Leondegrande]

http://newlinedesigns.co.uk/

Hip Hipp Hurray! A new homepage!
Looks very promising, plus new miniatures

And a very good offer!

Cheers
Olaf

[Keith T]

Thanks Andy & Olaf
Very helpfull on unit size and why, think I will prepair for a 2,000 + army so minimum of 24 figures in an archer unit and say 30+ figures in a spearmen unit. [can always remove a few for smaller games]

Newline design. This is an eye opener for me, if the figures are as good as you say then at these prices I would be foolish indeed to buy foundry,I will place a small order and see what the castings are like.

thanks for all the help.
Keith