ANST - Q? - War Tabards
Talen von Marienburg
talen at microtutors.com
Thu Feb 5 10:35:09 PST 1998
Love the armband thing. Perhaps we can even use those Greek Crosses with
the "broken" arms. I think they called it a swastika, or something like
that. "Ansteorra uber alles" and all that jazz. (Note sarcasm, folks!)
Actually, did they use "armbands" in the middle ages? Probably, but I've
never heard of it. I still prefer livery and badges. Besides, the armband
can't be seen very far away so a commander can't say - "See those
Ansteorrans over there? The one's with the yellow armbands? No, on their
right arm. Who is that? Are they a unit, or just a group of fighters? Do
they know they're being flanked? Let's go help." I think it would be
easier to identify units by livery, thus - "See that unit in the Red & Gold?
That's Bonwicke. They're being flanked, but they're led by a Centurion.
You! Take a lance & help them."
Hypothetical, of course. But I think I could tell the status of a unit by
the mix of livery. Mostly one livery means they're still a unit. A mix of
different liveries and unliveried fighters means they may be in trouble.
And someone mentioned the use of standards & banners. I would love to see
more of this, and it would help a commander identify units quickly, as well
as letting the unit maintain a focal point and rally point. But it's hard
on units of less than thirty to provide enough defense for the standard.
I'd like to see some "non-combatants" (white-diamonds) carry standards to
free up more fighters. And a few more "non-combatants" running messages
between commanders - "Message for you, sir." :-)
Well, that's enough rambling for now.
Talen
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Centurion Talen Gustaf von Marienburg
Kriegsherr von Nordsteorra
talen at microtutors.com
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