Archive for February 2009

Wistric’s Weekly Warfare #5: Armament   Leave a comment

A Philosophical Note It’s worth noting to start that there is not universal agreement on the optimal armament for melee.  There are entire kingdoms that believe you should get the longest sword you can find, get another just like it, and take those.  The Middle Kingdom melee manual prescribes particular armaments for particular “positions” on […]

Posted February 2, 2009 by wistric in Melee, Wistric's Weekly Warfare

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Wistric’s Weekly Warfare #4: Chain of Command   2 comments

Any random fool can yell any thing he pleases on a battle field. It doesn’t make him right.

Posted February 2, 2009 by wistric in Melee, Wistric's Weekly Warfare

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Wistric’s Weekly Warfare #3: Conditioning   Leave a comment

Nothing, and I mean nothing, saps your energy like combat.

Posted February 2, 2009 by wistric in Melee, Wistric's Weekly Warfare

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Wistric’s Weekly Warfare #2: Line Fighting   1 comment

Let’s say my favorite method for attacking a line (run around behind it, DFB) is not an option. Whether you’re part of a larger army, or you have to hold a position, or just “stuff happened”, and you now are looking at the pointy ends of your enemy’s swords. Now what happens?

Wistric’s Pet Peeve: Don’t Ask Stupid Questions   6 comments

Seriously, folks, don’t ask stupid questions of the marshals. And ESPECIALLY don’t expose your strategy!

Posted February 2, 2009 by wistric in Melee, Wistric's Weekly Warfare

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