Re: Romans

In a message dated 11/16/99 5:12:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tmcarth@fox.nstn.ca writes:

> Well, it shouldn't be too hard as long as you're not mixing SF and
>  historical elements on the field.

Darn,  I was hoping to have a Roman vs Kra'Vak game:)
  
>  Take a cue from FMA skirmish, where a change of scale and/or
technology 
just
>  redefined the values (for example, in FMA skirmish, an individual's
weapon
>  has a firepower die while in SG2, they often contribute to the squad
>  firepower die).

Seems resonable.
  
>  To that end, reorganize the charts for an ancient context.  If the
best
>  armour is full plate and shield, make that D12 armour.  If the
toughest
>  thing to kill is an elephant or chariot, make it D12x2 (vehicular). 
If the
>  fastest, deadliest fire is by well-trained longbow archers, make them
FP 3,
>  Impact D12.	If crossbows are to be included, perhaps they are FP1,
but
>  impact D12 or D12* and the longbow goes down to Impact D10.	Perhaps
slings
>  are close range only, for example.

Makes sence, do you know were to find a good referance for that info?
  
>  You may wish to introduce new shifts in CC and instead of rolling for
each
>  individual close combat, you may wish to roll one die for each unit
and
>  apply the difference as casualties (a la Piquet).

Quicker when units units of 120 troops.
  
>  The command and control may need to be tweaked.  The leader has no
radio to
>  communicate with, so you may need runners which will introduce delays
to 
the
>  communication.

That would make leading from the front very importand.
  
>  I think some diligence and imagination could give a very fun game.

I like to think I have both, right now what I seem to be missing is the
data 
on the units, got any ideas as to were I could find that data?
-Stephen