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by Marc Romanych
Wed Jul 19, 2017 10:02 pm
Forum: Tactics and Tips
Topic: Inspiring Your Troops
Replies: 8
Views: 18391

Re: Inspiring Your Troops

Maybe it will help to write it in Latin. Just roll sixes = senionem miserat iustus volvunt, so says this translation webpage - http://en.eprevodilac.com/prevodilac-engleski-latinski
by Marc Romanych
Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:25 pm
Forum: Newbie Questions
Topic: Army composition for inexperienced players
Replies: 12
Views: 19989

Re: Army composition for inexperienced players

I see Fab's point. For me, as an occasional wargamer and a newbie to the ancient period, I do not have the acumen, or perhaps even the patience, to assemble an army that is 'playable.' I have felt this everytime when I face off against a more experienced gamer who knows what they want in an army, le...
by Marc Romanych
Sat Dec 24, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: Tactics and Tips
Topic: Ancient Battle Tactics
Replies: 2
Views: 10911

Re: Ancient Battle Tactics

Funny you should ask that because, I do not have any armies, being new to ancient miniature wargaming and being lucky enough to have a neighbor who is building Roman and Celt armies.
by Marc Romanych
Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: General Ancient and Medieval History Discussion
Topic: Persian Army of the Sassanid Dynasty
Replies: 0
Views: 10902

Persian Army of the Sassanid Dynasty

A short, but interesting piece on the Persian Army of the Sassanid Dynasty. The Persian army under the Sassanid dynasty of Late antiquity was an extremely efficient force, more loyal and reliable than its Parthian predecessor. The heavy cavalry or cataphracts, taken from the Azadan or minor Persian ...
by Marc Romanych
Sun Dec 18, 2016 1:12 am
Forum: General Ancient and Medieval History Discussion
Topic: The Roman Army 101
Replies: 0
Views: 10718

The Roman Army 101

I like the historical aspect of TRIUMPH!, but ancient military history is not my forte. Finding this short video description of the structure and organization of the Roman Army helped me get the bigger picture of what was arguably the greatest army ever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=davyHtCSa_E
by Marc Romanych
Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Tactics and Tips
Topic: Ancient Battle Tactics
Replies: 2
Views: 10911

Ancient Battle Tactics

As I learn the TRIUMPH! rules, I am realizing that knowing the game system is only half of the equation. I also need to know the tactics so I can maneuver and fight my army. Not knowing that much about ancient or Medieval warfare, I googled around and found this nifty website. To me, its battle anim...