Obviously long version TK but short version is valid to think about skirmishers with skirmishers, but hoplites are not skirmishers.
The place hoplite warfare folks should go is medieval Europe to look at other comparable shield-wall formations.
The place hoplite warfare folks should go is medieval Europe to look at other comparable shield-wall formations.
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Obviously long version TK but short version is valid to think about skirmishers with skirmishers, but hoplites are not skirmishers.
The place hoplite warfare folks should go is medieval Europe to look at other comparable shield-wall formations.
The place hoplite warfare folks should go is medieval Europe to look at other comparable shield-wall formations.
5) MEGAPHONE RUNNER 📢
These are for players that LOVE drawing the enemies' aggression!
They look to pull the eyes of the opponent, and potentially in a way that gives their allies a clean pick.
They will also go for Sharks sometimes!
(This is the closest to "Skirmishers")
These are for players that LOVE drawing the enemies' aggression!
They look to pull the eyes of the opponent, and potentially in a way that gives their allies a clean pick.
They will also go for Sharks sometimes!
(This is the closest to "Skirmishers")
November 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
5) MEGAPHONE RUNNER 📢
These are for players that LOVE drawing the enemies' aggression!
They look to pull the eyes of the opponent, and potentially in a way that gives their allies a clean pick.
They will also go for Sharks sometimes!
(This is the closest to "Skirmishers")
These are for players that LOVE drawing the enemies' aggression!
They look to pull the eyes of the opponent, and potentially in a way that gives their allies a clean pick.
They will also go for Sharks sometimes!
(This is the closest to "Skirmishers")
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Sangheili and Skirmishers from Halo having fun
Sangheili and Skirmishers from Halo having fun
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Now avaialble on patreon.com/franubis and subscribestar.adult/franubis !!
Sangheili and Skirmishers from Halo having fun
Sangheili and Skirmishers from Halo having fun
Beautiful weather today, so I primed two more Tiny De Bellis Antiquitatus 3 armies: Early Germans on the left and Numidian/Early Moorish on the right.
Both are opponents for the Marian Romans.
(I somehow messed up when ordering these. I need one more base of skirmishers for the Germans.)
Both are opponents for the Marian Romans.
(I somehow messed up when ordering these. I need one more base of skirmishers for the Germans.)
November 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Beautiful weather today, so I primed two more Tiny De Bellis Antiquitatus 3 armies: Early Germans on the left and Numidian/Early Moorish on the right.
Both are opponents for the Marian Romans.
(I somehow messed up when ordering these. I need one more base of skirmishers for the Germans.)
Both are opponents for the Marian Romans.
(I somehow messed up when ordering these. I need one more base of skirmishers for the Germans.)
Peninsular War Skirmish at the club last night - 'Sharpe's Situation'. Sharpe and his Spanish allies try to fight their way out of an ambush in a village.
#wargaming
#wargaming
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Peninsular War Skirmish at the club last night - 'Sharpe's Situation'. Sharpe and his Spanish allies try to fight their way out of an ambush in a village.
#wargaming
#wargaming
If the Western Roman Empire had survived.
7. Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era (1790–1815): “Nationalization of the Army and Revival of Corps Names”
Light infantry, skirmishers, and engineers were systematized, and a dark purple uniform emphasizing practicality was adopted.
#AIart #Roman #AIイラスト
7. Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era (1790–1815): “Nationalization of the Army and Revival of Corps Names”
Light infantry, skirmishers, and engineers were systematized, and a dark purple uniform emphasizing practicality was adopted.
#AIart #Roman #AIイラスト
October 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
dont worry im also fighting the civil war while poasting. yesterday some secesh skirmishers tried raiding our camp and we made quick work of them. unfortunately my good friend and messmate bill has gotten chicken pox and i worry he may be bound for our maker
October 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
dont worry im also fighting the civil war while poasting. yesterday some secesh skirmishers tried raiding our camp and we made quick work of them. unfortunately my good friend and messmate bill has gotten chicken pox and i worry he may be bound for our maker
Some Swiss skirmishers. 25mm Essex figures. Finally done.
October 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Some Swiss skirmishers. 25mm Essex figures. Finally done.
The Kern Skirmishers! 🌿🏹
Backbone of the Weaver Courts — deadly with bow and blade. Soften foes with seed-tipped arrows, then strike when they falter.
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/4nGt7qR
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Backbone of the Weaver Courts — deadly with bow and blade. Soften foes with seed-tipped arrows, then strike when they falter.
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/4nGt7qR
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The Kern Skirmishers! 🌿🏹
Backbone of the Weaver Courts — deadly with bow and blade. Soften foes with seed-tipped arrows, then strike when they falter.
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/4nGt7qR
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Backbone of the Weaver Courts — deadly with bow and blade. Soften foes with seed-tipped arrows, then strike when they falter.
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/4nGt7qR
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Mustered up the energy & motivation to start on a few test stands for my 6mm Later Greek Hoplite army for Triumph!
From back to front: two stands of javelimen (Rabble), a stand of bow-armed skirmishers (Skirmishers), and a stand of unarmored hoplites (Heavy Foot).
From back to front: two stands of javelimen (Rabble), a stand of bow-armed skirmishers (Skirmishers), and a stand of unarmored hoplites (Heavy Foot).
October 12, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Mustered up the energy & motivation to start on a few test stands for my 6mm Later Greek Hoplite army for Triumph!
From back to front: two stands of javelimen (Rabble), a stand of bow-armed skirmishers (Skirmishers), and a stand of unarmored hoplites (Heavy Foot).
From back to front: two stands of javelimen (Rabble), a stand of bow-armed skirmishers (Skirmishers), and a stand of unarmored hoplites (Heavy Foot).
To be honest, the French didn't always use assault columns, that's also a cliché. Especially at the scale depicted in SP, the Austrians were often out-skirmished by the French, so you might give the French more skirmishers or decrease the quality (or leadership) of the Austrian skirmishers.
October 8, 2025 at 6:54 AM
To be honest, the French didn't always use assault columns, that's also a cliché. Especially at the scale depicted in SP, the Austrians were often out-skirmished by the French, so you might give the French more skirmishers or decrease the quality (or leadership) of the Austrian skirmishers.
Yes, that can happen. I played Peninsular War British line with Portuguese skirmishers against the French once and the same thing happened. After the French taking casualties from skirmishers, my 3 groups of Line gave a First Fire Controlled Volley at maybe 3". The French were absolutely shattered.
October 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yes, that can happen. I played Peninsular War British line with Portuguese skirmishers against the French once and the same thing happened. After the French taking casualties from skirmishers, my 3 groups of Line gave a First Fire Controlled Volley at maybe 3". The French were absolutely shattered.
Skirmishers of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Lovely figures from Brigade Games. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #americanrevolution
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Skirmishers of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Lovely figures from Brigade Games. #spreadthelard #sharppractice #awi #americanrevolution
for SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN, the mud-and-lotus, kris-and-talisman "gritty wuxia tactics" ttrpg, more 4e dna comes thru in the Cultivations (diegetic classes, only available to those that seek it). split into the Cultivation's "Grounds" (what is cultivated/4e Power Source) and "Duty" (their Role)
October 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
for SWORDS AGAINST HEAVEN, the mud-and-lotus, kris-and-talisman "gritty wuxia tactics" ttrpg, more 4e dna comes thru in the Cultivations (diegetic classes, only available to those that seek it). split into the Cultivation's "Grounds" (what is cultivated/4e Power Source) and "Duty" (their Role)
That most decisive and prestigious of arms, *checks notes* skirmishers
October 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
That most decisive and prestigious of arms, *checks notes* skirmishers
Caesar’s Civil War - Nubian slingers. Two units of three bases each, based up for Midgard in my preferred basing style. I prefer my skirmishers and light infantry to be on circular bases as opposed to the large rectangular ones described in the ruleset.
#28mm #Rome #Midgard #Wargaming
#28mm #Rome #Midgard #Wargaming
October 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Caesar’s Civil War - Nubian slingers. Two units of three bases each, based up for Midgard in my preferred basing style. I prefer my skirmishers and light infantry to be on circular bases as opposed to the large rectangular ones described in the ruleset.
#28mm #Rome #Midgard #Wargaming
#28mm #Rome #Midgard #Wargaming
🦋The Sciathan Riders!
Flying cavalry skirmishers of the Weaver Courts, striking with hit-and-run tactics & ranged firepower—devastating once enemies are Marked with Seeds!
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/3KRZOPg
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Flying cavalry skirmishers of the Weaver Courts, striking with hit-and-run tactics & ranged firepower—devastating once enemies are Marked with Seeds!
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/3KRZOPg
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
September 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🦋The Sciathan Riders!
Flying cavalry skirmishers of the Weaver Courts, striking with hit-and-run tactics & ranged firepower—devastating once enemies are Marked with Seeds!
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/3KRZOPg
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Flying cavalry skirmishers of the Weaver Courts, striking with hit-and-run tactics & ranged firepower—devastating once enemies are Marked with Seeds!
Available for pre-order:
bit.ly/3KRZOPg
#Conquest #ParaBellumGames
Ours is a great hobby ain't it?!
I think having slightly more warriors than cavalry and slightly more cavalry than skirmishers is usually a good rule of thumb.
(Unless playing Warhammer fantasy in which case max out skirmishers and fast cav).
I think having slightly more warriors than cavalry and slightly more cavalry than skirmishers is usually a good rule of thumb.
(Unless playing Warhammer fantasy in which case max out skirmishers and fast cav).
September 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Ours is a great hobby ain't it?!
I think having slightly more warriors than cavalry and slightly more cavalry than skirmishers is usually a good rule of thumb.
(Unless playing Warhammer fantasy in which case max out skirmishers and fast cav).
I think having slightly more warriors than cavalry and slightly more cavalry than skirmishers is usually a good rule of thumb.
(Unless playing Warhammer fantasy in which case max out skirmishers and fast cav).
So, 3rd century Goths along the Danube frontier.
I've _got_ 3 warrior units and 4 heroes on foot.
And a box of 30 figures.
Do I make 3x 8 figure warrior units, and 1x 4 figure unit of skirmishing archers? (Plus 2x heroes)
Or 2x 8 figure warrior units and 3x skirmishers? (+2 heroes) #wargaming
I've _got_ 3 warrior units and 4 heroes on foot.
And a box of 30 figures.
Do I make 3x 8 figure warrior units, and 1x 4 figure unit of skirmishing archers? (Plus 2x heroes)
Or 2x 8 figure warrior units and 3x skirmishers? (+2 heroes) #wargaming
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September 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
So, 3rd century Goths along the Danube frontier.
I've _got_ 3 warrior units and 4 heroes on foot.
And a box of 30 figures.
Do I make 3x 8 figure warrior units, and 1x 4 figure unit of skirmishing archers? (Plus 2x heroes)
Or 2x 8 figure warrior units and 3x skirmishers? (+2 heroes) #wargaming
I've _got_ 3 warrior units and 4 heroes on foot.
And a box of 30 figures.
Do I make 3x 8 figure warrior units, and 1x 4 figure unit of skirmishing archers? (Plus 2x heroes)
Or 2x 8 figure warrior units and 3x skirmishers? (+2 heroes) #wargaming
The imagi-nations campaign game as we left it last night, with Grenouissian infantry steadily grinding forward from the south, while their cavalry & light infantry sweep in from the east. The Borg, meanwhile, encouraged by a new C-in-C, have formed solid defensive lines as they retire. See Alt tags
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The imagi-nations campaign game as we left it last night, with Grenouissian infantry steadily grinding forward from the south, while their cavalry & light infantry sweep in from the east. The Borg, meanwhile, encouraged by a new C-in-C, have formed solid defensive lines as they retire. See Alt tags
I think I'm going to speed up some of Sharp practice prep and try some games where one side is much smaller but all light infantry types. I've had skirmishers in my games before but never as the leads. Should be some tough fights for the French/British/Union sides!
September 23, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I think I'm going to speed up some of Sharp practice prep and try some games where one side is much smaller but all light infantry types. I've had skirmishers in my games before but never as the leads. Should be some tough fights for the French/British/Union sides!
They didn't have a longbow. They did have a small shield that was attached directly to their arm but when holding the sarissa it wasn't easy to use. Keeping the enemy missile throwers and archers at bay was the job of the Macedonian archers/missile throwers, skirmishers, and cavalry.
September 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
They didn't have a longbow. They did have a small shield that was attached directly to their arm but when holding the sarissa it wasn't easy to use. Keeping the enemy missile throwers and archers at bay was the job of the Macedonian archers/missile throwers, skirmishers, and cavalry.
New blog post is up, taking a look at my ambushing skeleton skirmishers:
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/09/from...
#Warhammer #TheOldWorld #PaintingWarhammer #AoS #VampireCounts #SoulblightGravelords #TombKings #KingsofWar
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/09/from...
#Warhammer #TheOldWorld #PaintingWarhammer #AoS #VampireCounts #SoulblightGravelords #TombKings #KingsofWar
From Beneath the Sands
I'm closing in on 2000 points of Tomb Kings– Here's a look at my newest unit, skirmishing skeleton archers, and some of the other projects i...
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September 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
New blog post is up, taking a look at my ambushing skeleton skirmishers:
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/09/from...
#Warhammer #TheOldWorld #PaintingWarhammer #AoS #VampireCounts #SoulblightGravelords #TombKings #KingsofWar
robhawkinshobby.blogspot.com/2025/09/from...
#Warhammer #TheOldWorld #PaintingWarhammer #AoS #VampireCounts #SoulblightGravelords #TombKings #KingsofWar
A closer view of the .5" square unit counters.
Arrow along the top edge shows the unit's facing.
CAV: Cavalry
PKE: Pikes
BOW: Archers
SKR: Skirmishers
Arrow along the top edge shows the unit's facing.
CAV: Cavalry
PKE: Pikes
BOW: Archers
SKR: Skirmishers
December 5, 2024 at 7:13 AM
A closer view of the .5" square unit counters.
Arrow along the top edge shows the unit's facing.
CAV: Cavalry
PKE: Pikes
BOW: Archers
SKR: Skirmishers
Arrow along the top edge shows the unit's facing.
CAV: Cavalry
PKE: Pikes
BOW: Archers
SKR: Skirmishers
I think the comp can be very modular, the only 2 factors that I think HAVE to be in the comp are speed and fast entry/displacement specials. Also, doing coolerless and then running 3 QR slayers/skirmishers can be really threatening since ur frontlines arent stuck waiting to get 1 special then going
March 25, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I think the comp can be very modular, the only 2 factors that I think HAVE to be in the comp are speed and fast entry/displacement specials. Also, doing coolerless and then running 3 QR slayers/skirmishers can be really threatening since ur frontlines arent stuck waiting to get 1 special then going