Techno's Dilemma

[toxicpixie]

From a purely wargaming point of view, vertical spears would be much more practical. At the club I used to see players with their bases several inches apart due to the 45 degree posed spears preventing the opposing armies from meeting. They never came up with a satisfactory resolution to this problem...

Deeper bases and mount the figures a bit back. Lets you pop a few commanders or augurs sacrificing chickens or a dopplesoldner or two out front

[Ithoriel]

....and how did that helicopter get in on the act ?

In case you're serious, and for anyone else wondering, it's a Mil Mi-2 helicopter - NATO codename "Hoplite"

[Techno]

Ohhhhh....Thanks, I  .....Needless to say, that had gone straight over the top of my head.
Cheers - Phil

[FierceKitty]

Same here.

[fsn]

From a purely wargaming point of view, vertical spears would be much more practical.

I have fond memories of my young brother squealing with a few bases of Peter Laing 15mm Hoplites embedded in his hand. 

Don't think I'll be allowed to make them with naughty bits....

Have you seen the Amazons range?

[OldenBUA]

Nicely played sir!

You're only saying that because it would give your Centurions something to shoot at!

And yes, helicopters frequently do go over people's heads. 

[Orcs]

I think Technos real dilema is if he moulds the manly bits on the naked hoplites or not -  You can just hear the conversation down the pub

Technos mate:  Hi Phil, what have you been up to?

Techno: I have spent all day moulding penises' and testicles'  

Stunned silence in Pub  

[Wulf]

Hmm... would you drybrush or wash? 

[WeeWars]

I think Technos real dilema is if he moulds the manly bits on the naked hoplites or not -  You can just hear the conversation down the pub

Technos mate:  Hi Phil, what have you been up to?

Techno: I have spent all day moulding penises' and testicles'  

That's all Greek to me.

[WeeWars]

I have fond memories of my young brother squealing with a few bases of Peter Laing 15mm Hoplites embedded in his hand. 

You didn't take Peter's advice to blunt the pins. Ouch!

[irregularwars]

Given that the primary sources support the overarm pose and that, unlike the creators of some of the primary source material, the author of the underarm usage theorem has never fought in a hoplite battle line, I suggest we stick with the overarm pose and burn the author of the alternate theory on a pyre of his own works.

How's that for a solution?

My thoughts exactly.

Alternatively, Just have a good selection of chaps with upright spears...

[fsn]

Has anyone else read the book? If, in future years, they judge us by our magazines, then they will assume all women are slim and gorgeous.

You didn't take Peter's advice to blunt the pins. Ouch!

Nah! Where's the fun in that?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Least a Gumpy PC wont try to do you for carrying an offensive weapon. 

ianS

[Hertsblue]

The answer's simple: Techno carries on with what he's doing and everybody else goes out and gets himself a life. 

[sebigboss79]

Given that the primary sources support the overarm pose and that, unlike the creators of some of the primary source material, the author of the underarm usage theorem has never fought in a hoplite battle line, I suggest we stick with the overarm pose and burn the author of the alternate theory on a pyre of his own works.

How's that for a solution?

As a German I am inclined to abstain from casting a vote which results in the incineration of literary works. Having done business with Mr Techno I am convinced he either works to specifications or - lacking detailled orders - approaches each "job" with the necessary research. Having said that I do wonder if authors do burn well