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Post by gregorius on Dec 6, 2019 23:09:19 GMT
Keith, if you're in need of an official war photographer I'm happy to fill the position at my normal rate of remuneration, just saying đđ¸.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Dec 6, 2019 23:17:45 GMT
Really good write up Keith! I especially liked the part with Romans going up against Ptolemaic Egypt. As for the scrolls going missing for the Hittite - Egyptian battle, does that mean no pics were taken? There were a couple of photos of the Egyptians vs Hittites. However I only linked in a small selection which are based on my posts on Twitter - which only allow four pictures per tweet. The real reason was I was more focused on fighting Gauls than watching what was going on next to me.
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Post by goragrad on Dec 7, 2019 6:55:41 GMT
Still interesting reports.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 21, 2019 20:14:01 GMT
Yesterday evening we visited the Punic Wars. The Carthaginians were yet again campaigning forcing the ever peaceful Rome, defender of the free world to dispatch her legions, along with a number of Italian allies (4Ax). The field of battle was generally open except for one rocky hill on the Roman right and a large open town on the Carthaginian right. The armies deployed opposite with the Carthaginians massing a great number of Gallic mercenaries and pachyderms in the centre, their right extended by Punic foot their left my mercenaries. A determined Punic attack on the Roman centre was narrowly held and some elephants slaughtered. Simultaneously hastati pressed forward against the Carthaginian right under the watchful eye of the Consul. The battle hung in the balance for some time but eventually the the Roman left overwhelmed the Punic right. Then Roman reserves now turned to the isolated Punic centre & outflanked it. The Punic army crumbled in disarray. A fine game indeed!
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Post by timurilank on Dec 21, 2019 20:47:11 GMT
Yesterday evening we visited the Punic Wars. The Carthaginians were yet again campaigning forcing the ever peaceful Rome, defender of the free world to dispatch her legions, along with a number of Italian allies (4Ax). The field of battle was generally open except for one rocky hill on the Roman right and a large open town on the Carthaginian right. The armies deployed opposite with the Carthaginians massing a great number of Gallic mercenaries and pachyderms in the centre, their right extended by Punic foot their left my mercenaries. Strange, in my collection of history books, Rome has never been described as âpeacefulâ nor defender of the free world. Care to share some titles?
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Post by twrnz on Dec 22, 2019 7:56:40 GMT
Today we ventured to Japan and the Sengoku Jidai period where two warlords were locked in a short campaign. Oshika Norimitsu struck a fine figure at the head of his army surrounded by mounted samurai and supported by fast moving foot. However short of ashigaru he bolstered his army with mass call up of the town militias of the various towns and villages of his province. Ise ShinkurĹ in contrast preferred to fight on foot typically seated and surrounded by loyal bodyguards. Almost half his army comprised fast moving ashigaru armed with yari. In the first battle of the campaign season Oshika Norimitsu positioned his town militia on the left flank and advanced on the right intent on cutting destroying the enemy left. While he gained an early advantage a lack of reserves would cause his attacks to eventually stall. Then the cunning Ise ShinkurĹ would fall on his exposed flank with his reserves. Excepting defeat Oshika fell back and recruited further retainers. Less than a month later he moved out to face his enemy again. This time he outmanoeuvred Ise ShinkurĹ. As such he positioned his town militia on his open right along with his cavalry. As Ise pressed forward against the right Oshika repositioned his mounted from his right to his left by riding behind his lines and then around a steep rocky hill. The stratagem took Ise by complete surprise and he frantically ordered his right flank to reorganise. As his troops desperately reformed to face this new threat more of Oshikaâs samurai, this time on foot, poured across on the rocky slopes. The resultant struggle was dramatic. However as counter charge followed charge eventually the ashigaru of Ise ShinkurĹ gained the advantage and a bloody slaughter Oshikaâs veterans followed.
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Post by nangwaya on Dec 22, 2019 10:18:24 GMT
What colourful armies.
I really like the paint work on the bows, kind of reminds me of coral or sea snakes.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 22, 2019 10:24:17 GMT
What colourful armies. I really like the paint work on the bows, kind of reminds me of coral or sea snakes. Thanks, they are rather colourful. I really need to finish basing some more 6Cv.
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Post by gregorius on Dec 22, 2019 19:40:40 GMT
Another nice set of reports Keith, from the Mediterranean to the Land of the Rising Sun.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Dec 22, 2019 19:53:01 GMT
Another nice set of reports Keith, from the Mediterranean to the Land of the Rising Sun. Cheers, Thanks Greg. Iâm not sure where our adventures will take us next.
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Post by vtsaogames on Dec 22, 2019 21:05:10 GMT
Strange, in my collection of history books, Rome has never been described as âpeacefulâ nor defender of the free world. Care to share some titles? Easiest to defend people when they are firmly underfoot. Also, Rome often dealt out eternal peace, no more fuss outta those guys.
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Post by Commiades on Dec 23, 2019 0:35:43 GMT
Strange, in my collection of history books, Rome has never been described as âpeacefulâ nor defender of the free world. Care to share some titles? The Romans trumpeted "Freedom of the Greeks" when fighting Philip of Macedon. The Greeks soon learned, to their cost, that the Romans had their own interpretation as to what that meant.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 23, 2019 8:10:04 GMT
Today Cortez has been campaigning in the New World. Bolstering his small contingent of Spanish troops with TIaxcalans âalliesâ Cortez set forth on his exploration & conquest of the Aztec homelands. Two great battles took place. The first battle exposed the Spanish to the swiftness of the Aztec advance, which was unprecedented. Vast numbers of skilled warriors swept down on the Spanish lines only to be thrown back by Spanish crossbow and artillery fire. The Spanish foot armed with swords unleashed a terrible retribution and drove back the Aztec left. Now with victory in his grasp Cortez ordered the second charge of his mounted reserve. Alas, the attack was held and Cortez was badly wounded and demoralised the Spanish abandoned the field. Some weeks passed before Cortez was able to take the field again. With his army reinforced by more allies the Spanish army moved once again against the Aztecs. However, a great Aztecs army soon blocked the advance. Expecting to face the Aztecs on an open plain Cortez found the main attack falling mostly on his left where his TIaxcalans allies were concentrated. The fighting here occurred mostly on steep rocky hills where the battle swung back and forth for some time. Eventually however Cortezâ TIaxcalans broke in rout leaving him no option to again retire. This New World was proving more difficult than expected...
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Post by nangwaya on Dec 23, 2019 12:25:51 GMT
I think you primarily fight historical matchups Keith, but I swear, yesterday I was thinking that it would be neat if your Japanese army could go up against a nice colourful mesoamerican army. Just saying
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Post by twrnz on Dec 23, 2019 20:13:37 GMT
I think you primarily fight historical matchups Keith, but I swear, yesterday I was thinking that it would be neat if your Japanese army could go up against a nice colourful mesoamerican army. Just saying Yes historical matchups, or near historical, are my preference itâs true. Our son is down for the holidays so it allows us to try different armies. He for example doesnât have some of my East Asian armies nor I his New World armies. I found Cortez and his allies very difficult to use and Joel is used to using the Aztecs, an interesting challenge.
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