tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post4083387788430843903..comments2024-03-01T15:09:19.824+00:00Comments on doctorphalanx: Great War Crossfiredoctorphalanxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-56007179034917538042017-03-24T07:42:49.278+00:002017-03-24T07:42:49.278+00:00Robert has many other sources relating to doctrine...Robert has many other sources relating to doctrine, training and practice which build a very different picture.<br /><br />Richarddoctorphalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-85433909151541280902017-03-24T00:27:16.564+00:002017-03-24T00:27:16.564+00:00Thanks for the link. Makes for interesting reeadin...Thanks for the link. Makes for interesting reeading, it's hard to argue with a primary source like that.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-7679471699275105302017-03-23T22:31:03.010+00:002017-03-23T22:31:03.010+00:00I believe some revisionism is called for. Robert r...I believe some revisionism is called for. Robert referred me to this account of German small unit tactics in 1914: <br />http://www.wargaming.org.nz/infantry%20fire%20fight%201914.html<br /><br />It mentions "The company bounded forward by platoons and sections."doctorphalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-85504531769876873902017-03-23T20:52:03.051+00:002017-03-23T20:52:03.051+00:00Interesting that the rules would be suitable for 1...Interesting that the rules would be suitable for 1914. I'd assumed that linear tactics were still being favoured by the Germans. Obviously I can see how it would be fine for the last 100 days in 1918.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-56280564330479794242017-03-23T16:33:48.728+00:002017-03-23T16:33:48.728+00:00No, though I have the medieval set and army lists....No, though I have the medieval set and army lists. I get the impression that both these and the WWI set have been very well playtested and at each show that I have attended, Kallistra have usually had a demo game of the Marne in front of their stand.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-18581111362095848592017-03-23T07:52:56.530+00:002017-03-23T07:52:56.530+00:00Have you played any of the Kallistra rules?Have you played any of the Kallistra rules?doctorphalanxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805618584243510174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654358191889198506.post-67975043231652428732017-03-23T03:52:28.117+00:002017-03-23T03:52:28.117+00:00Kallistra also do their own hex based rules - free...Kallistra also do their own hex based rules - free download.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com