I've used the army in three games, once leading, twice opposing. They've been thumped by Indians and by Chinese. And they're getting tired of it.
Hello FK
Quote from: FierceKitty on 19 July 2015, 09:38:52 AM
I've used the army in three games, once leading, twice opposing. They've been thumped by Indians and by Chinese. And they're getting tired of it.
I feel your pain. I used Burmese along with Thai, Indonesian/Malay and various Indian and Chinese armies over some years and I must confess that the Burmese gave the best impersonation of road kill :). The reason I think is that there is 'too much and not enough'. Too many elephants and not enough 'good' supporting units to put up a good fight.
The only time they did well was as allies for the Nan Chao :D.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
On the up side, the Chinese army was led by a player who'd never won yet. He went on his way with a grin that threatened to take the top of his head off.
Hello FK
Quote from: FierceKitty on 20 July 2015, 12:46:02 AM
On the up side, the Chinese army was led by a player who'd never won yet. He went on his way with a grin that threatened to take the top of his head off.
Looks like you've got somebody there who will come back for more - and THEN he can fall into your fiendish, Burmese trap :o :o.... ;D ;D.
Another army that never worked for me was Khmer, other people swore by them.... I just swore at them :)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
This bodes well for the 6mm Burmese I've never managed to paint! Maybe they're better off in bare lead ;)
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Quote from: toxicpixie on 20 July 2015, 08:38:48 AM
This bodes well for the 6mm Burmese I've never managed to paint! Maybe they're better off in bare lead ;)
If you supply both armies for games, you should actually give them the full treatment so they are luscious and irresistable :D. Also practice a disappointed look when you're opponent chooses the Burmese. This is a real ' Burmese' trap ;D :D
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Sadly other 6mm players have Mongols and Chinese and Indians already, not that I've ever seen them...
I think I'm scuppered!
They almost always beat the Thais. And fought each other a great deal.
Actually, it was the Thais who let me down; allied off-table flank-marching cavalry never arrived.
A good general always blames his allies?!