Rules work very well and give a very enjoyable game however feel you could make

them more fun if you added a chance factor to shooting similar to melees



Suggest you chane from original to my idea below.



10.3 Original

Use shooting factors to determine the base

weapon factor against the target and apply the

modifications below. Note there are no random

factors when shooting.

Modifiers

+2 Shooting at short range



+1 Target shieldless

Shooters are Elite



-2 Shooters only able to fire part of move

Target moved over 10

Target in open order or woods

Shooters firing overhead *

Shooters have fired more than 4 times **



-4 Shooting at long range

Target behind walls or constructions



* only those figures actually firing overhead.

** can reload if totally inactive for 2 turns.





10.3 New method

Use shooting factors to determine the base

weapon factor against the target then apply the

modifications below finally add or subtract random factors to

achieve the final total.



Shooting Random Factor

Throw one dice per unit fighting

• regulars use average die

• warriors use normal



Fighting Ability

                 Poor       Seasoned         Veteran     Elite

Result

    1               -4          -2              0          0

    2               -3          -1              0          1

    3               -2           0              1          2

    4               -1           1              2          2

    5                0           2              3          3

    6                0           2              3          3



Modifiers

+2 Shooting at short range



+1 Target shieldless



-2 Shooters only able to fire part of move

Target moved over 10

Target in open order or woods

Shooters firing overhead *

Shooters have fired more than 4 times **



-4 Shooting at long range

Target behind walls or constructions



* only those figures actually firing overhead.

** can reload if totally inactive for 2 turns.



This is only a suggestion we tried it at my local club in Ayr and this

ammendement worked very well.



Hope this might seem a good idea regards from Ayr.

Shooting random factor would simulate poor skill, tiredness, hunger, poor

quality arrows etc. all of which could effect accuracy of shooting.

Would also add a bit more doubt to shootong and help Romans/Spanish troops with

their pilums.



Regards



Eddie