Re: X to GZG conversions...
From: Tony Wilkinson <twilko@o...>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:14:31 +0100
Subject: Re: X to GZG conversions...
At 21:16 28/04/98 -0500, you wrote:
>You wrote:
>
>>So are your armour units called 'Cataphracts'? (sp?)
>
If their based on the 10th Century then it should be
Klibanophoros
with any vechile unit being Cataphractoi.
>Have just begun massive reorganization of my Mini designs. But my
>Heavy (Sz 4) Grav Tank is called the Belisarius, The Tank Destroyer
>varient is Narses, and the Tracked Thematic tank is the Justinian. :)
>
>Some of my 'Cattlelifter' (Irregular unpaid volunteers) designs include
>the Hyperkerastai and the Prokousotores (sp on the last). As are the
>formations they equip.
>
>Cataphracts will probably show up as unit designations, indeed.
>
What no Trapezitoi, Akritoi, Skutatoi, Peltastoi or Pisloi?
>Right now I'm trying to decide on the Varangians. My current
>translation is that the Nea Rhomaioi rent an entire Brigade of Marines
>from the NAC, a la the Sultan of Brunei and his SAS squadron. Whatcha
>think?
>
>John M. Atkinson
>
>
The Varangians should definately be from the Scandinavian
Federation.
(And commanded be a big red headed bloke called Harald)
Tony.
(who wrote the bloody army list)
twilko@ozemail.com.au