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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ddougan" data-source="post: 1608574" data-attributes="member: 11480">Hi All,I recently got Complete Warrior, and am a bit confused about the Historical Tactics on p124.If this has been covered before, just point me to a link, otherwise any help would be much appreciated!Arrow Volley    There are a couple of issues I have here.(1) It states that the Commander of the Archers makes a single attack roll - but doesn't say what the DC is based on.(2) Having said the Commander makes a single attack roll, it then goes on to say in the example "if two rows of five archers each hit with an arrow volley" - suggesting there is either an individual attack roll occurring, or failing to make the DC by certain range reduces the number of successful volley hits.Phalanx    This states that soldiers in a formation receive either +4 or +8 to the AC against ranged attacks (and I assume it acts as the virtual ceiling mentioned under Arrow Volley).However, the section under Arrow Volley doesn't mention AC of individuals within the footprint of the volley fire - what gives?Also, do phalanx units still have to make a DC 15 Reflex to avoid being hit?Surely if rolling against an AC to hit, there is no reflex to avoid?Thanks for any pointers/advice.</blockquote>