tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post3456985578501116916..comments2024-03-27T14:19:43.816+00:00Comments on Phil's War Cabinet: Cretans, Books, and the Game Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-45308245029882639972020-03-06T13:54:16.762+00:002020-03-06T13:54:16.762+00:00Thanks Rohan. I'm enjoying the Successors proj...Thanks Rohan. I'm enjoying the Successors project very much. I'm using WAB 1.5 now. It's a system with which I am familiar-ish. Thx for your book recommendations. Best regards. PhilPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292975782666852353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-10205066527762180272020-03-06T13:52:06.329+00:002020-03-06T13:52:06.329+00:00Thx Lee. So far, I'm just reading the one on A...Thx Lee. So far, I'm just reading the one on Armies of the Hellenistic States. It's pretty good as an intro. I'm looking forward to going deeper on certain armies and battles. Thx for visiting and for your comment. PhilPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292975782666852353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-3253012702385479582020-03-05T05:51:39.634+00:002020-03-05T05:51:39.634+00:00Phil, I have been really enjoying your tales of th...Phil, I have been really enjoying your tales of the developing Successor armies, especially the wonderful figures. I like the command stand vignettes, too. Are you still planning for WAB 1.5, W&C or a home made variant for the rules? Great finds in the book department too. To peak your interest, as well as challenging a lot of "long held truths" about ancient warfare, can I recommend 2 books by Christopher Matthew - "A Storm of Spears" and "An Invincible Beast". The former covers the Hoplite and the latter the phalangite. He is a well accredited academic, and also puts all his thoughts and ideas to practical testing. He really stirs the pot and I feel he adds a lot to the understanding of the possible tactical aspects of warfare of this era. Another easy & excellent read is Myke Cole's " Legion versus Phalanx". I can highly recommend these as thoroughly "entertaining and informative. Cheers, Rohan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-6380769125969047202020-03-04T19:07:03.730+00:002020-03-04T19:07:03.730+00:00Nice selection of books, I have most of them, have...Nice selection of books, I have most of them, have I read them yet.... no.... still several hundred in front of them. Enjoy the read, give any useful feedback on them?Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04815452371839813916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-49952808200606969332020-03-03T15:38:11.850+00:002020-03-03T15:38:11.850+00:00I'm sure many more will emerge as part off the...I'm sure many more will emerge as part off the campaign Steve. Alexander the Lazy (distant cousin to The Great). Funny how many of them have the same middle name, 'The'. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292975782666852353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-8883107984317644032020-03-03T15:35:37.605+00:002020-03-03T15:35:37.605+00:00Thx Robbie. Yes, I hoped they'd have a Cretan ...Thx Robbie. Yes, I hoped they'd have a Cretan menace to them. Phil Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292975782666852353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-35264080143428124552020-03-03T15:34:55.074+00:002020-03-03T15:34:55.074+00:00Yes indeed. All manner of minor deformities were c...Yes indeed. All manner of minor deformities were celebrated in a number of their names. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292975782666852353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-87054117199788212572020-03-03T06:12:13.306+00:002020-03-03T06:12:13.306+00:00This is why we never hear about Stephanos the Can&...This is why we never hear about Stephanos the Can't-Be-A*sed and Chebabus the Fat, they just didn't have the personality traits needed to thrive in the fast-moving and ruthlessly competitive successor environment.Steve Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784652695519954845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-68878553994909636442020-03-02T18:57:47.757+00:002020-03-02T18:57:47.757+00:00Good colour choice Phil, they look very Cretan.Good colour choice Phil, they look very Cretan.Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748239813993573527.post-65256229546533097432020-03-02T17:15:26.332+00:002020-03-02T17:15:26.332+00:00Wasn't one of them known as Antingonus knock k...Wasn't one of them known as Antingonus knock knees?<br />marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.com