Empires of the dragon - Yi Korean list question

bayouwars2001 · Post by **bayouwars2001** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:48 pm

I just came across a most unusual troop type and want to make sure it is not a typo.
Yi Korean skirmishers - page 154 of E+D; front rank - 1/2 javelin/light spear/swordsmen and back rank - 1/2 bow. This is a pretty strange mixed unit for skirmishers and must be the only light foot with swordsmen capabilities!
Who are these uber skirmishers? No historical description was given.
Any clarification/comments would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Chris Johnston

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:36 pm

All I know is that it is not a typo. It is a great troop type. The rest of the army lets it down.

bayouwars2001 · Post by **bayouwars2001** » Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:05 pm

Thank you Phil, and here I wanted to build a whole army around these little guys.

Take care,
Chris

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:58 am

Hrmpff! I already have

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:12 am

Spartacus wrote:Hrmpff! I already have

What armies haven't you got?

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:55 pm

philqw78 wrote:
Spartacus wrote:Hrmpff! I already have
What armies haven't you got?

Umm! Parthian

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:14 pm

ravenflight · Post by **ravenflight** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:03 am

philqw78 wrote:All I know is that it is not a typo. It is a great troop type. The rest of the army lets it down.

I don't see any massive problem with the army. Where is its weak point?

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:18 pm

It can do lots of things reasonably, but none of them well.

Spartacus · Post by **Spartacus** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:24 pm

Oddly enough some of my painted Yi Korean figures are on ERM site. Tony thought they were OK. No accounting for taste I suppose

http://shop.eastridingminiatures.co.uk/ ... s-26-c.asp

I have not used them with FOG yet so cannot speak for their prowess but TBH I would rather use troops that I have an affinity with and lose than use troops just to win a battle.

philqw78 · Post by **philqw78** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:07 pm

Spartacus wrote:TBH I would rather use troops that I have an affinity with

You wear a Wizards hat?