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Tactica: Infantry

November 2011·pp. 78–83

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Simon Grant concludes his Strategy Battle Game series by treating infantry as the foundation of effective combined armies. He separates fighters from archers, then connects heroes, protected flanks and carefully arranged rear ranks to a stable battleline. Shieldwalls, smaller warrior blocks and enveloping attacks offer alternatives according to an army’s equipment and numbers, while the archery advice stresses clear shots and purposeful targets over speculative volleys.

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Infantry Training

Affordable heroes can support an infantry army through Might, Courage and protective abilities without consuming the points needed for its ranks. Simon Grant recommends guarding the flanks and leaving room behind defeated models so their own formation does not trap them. Smaller infantry bases can also place several fighters and supporting spears against each charging cavalry model, reducing the rider’s numerical advantage.

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Life on the Front Line

A shieldwall works best with durable front-rank fighters and enough spear or pike support to win their fights. Terrain and shielding models protect its ends, while banners or drums remain behind the line. Smaller independent warrior blocks avoid excessive investment in support troops, and a numerically strong army can instead hold the centre while spare fighters lap around and trap the enemy flanks.

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