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Post by twrnz on Feb 3, 2019 19:26:47 GMT
No, nothing like that.
We always need to stop at a certain time on our midweek evening games and this one was running to full time. In a competition it would have easily timed out as gaining the advantage was very difficult - the game was so even and hard fought.
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Post by twrnz on Apr 20, 2019 6:50:37 GMT
Life has been busy of late and as a result I haven’t posted many game photos recently. In an effort to break this drought here a couple of photos from this months games. First up Peithon & Peucestas, both minor Macedonian Successors, attempt to carve out a small kingdom. Neither of us new the other had selected the same Successor list. That said the composition of each army was very different. More recently a photo from another DBA evening with my Romans campaigning against a Gallic host in Cisalpine Gaul. The consul won a great victory in the first battle - due to an over confident Gallic commander. In the following battle, shown below, Rome suffered a tragic defeat. Hardly surprising given the very broken up lines. It’s always good to get the armies out.
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Post by twrnz on Apr 30, 2019 9:57:35 GMT
This evening the Thessalians, fresh off my opponent’s painting table, clashing with my Thebans. The Thessalians gained an initial advantage manoeuvring against the Theban left. However, Epaminondas pressed forward with his hoplites, where his deep ranks (8Sp) would hopefully break the thinner Thessalian centre. Soon the Thessalian hoplites were at significant disadvantage. Now the Thessalians desperately tried to regain an advantage on the flanks throwing in cavalry and light troops only to be thrown back repeatedly. Epaminondas, seeking victory, continued to press the Thessalian hoplites who despite displaying great valour finally shattered. A fascinating game using two historical opponents.
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Post by twrnz on May 7, 2019 10:35:10 GMT
Our DBA adventures in Ancient Greece continue. Tonight, the Thessalians suffered an invasion by the Spartans. An initial Thessalian advance, constrained somewhat by a village and a hesitant general (low PIPs) gave the King of Sparta time to strike. Soon a dramatic clash began in the centre where the Spartan King was in the forefront of the fighting. To the left and right of the Spartans his Greek allies greatly extended the Spartan line. The hoplite battle now surged back and forth. In time the Spartan left, compromising allied hoplites, advanced against Thessalian cavalry positioned on the slopes of a gentle hill. At first repulsed the hoplites reformed and advanced again. Eventually, despite fighting uphill, the allies drove back the Thessalian horse causing panic and heavy casualties amongst their ranks. Now with the Spartans also gaining the advantage in the centre the Thessalian position seemed hopeless. Yet the Thessalian hoplites stubbornly held the line until darkness intervened and robbed Sparta of her victory. Another excellent mid-week game.
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Post by twrnz on May 14, 2019 9:53:33 GMT
Again this evening we found ourselves in Ancient Greece. The Thessalians took the initiative and attacked the Athenian expedition. The Thessalian general hoped to fight on the open plain but had first to advance through an area constrained by a village and an area of rocky high ground near the coast. The Athenians, aware of the ground, attacked before the Thessalians were fully deployed. A desperate battle now developed where the Athenian hoplites would eventually gain the advantage. With mounting casualties the Thessalians heroically attempt to halt Athenians, throwing in their mounted reserves. Yet the Athenians were relentless and eventually the Thessalians broke in rout. Another excellent game which for both players highlighted again the strengths of DBA in replicating some of the challenges of hoplite warfare.
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Post by gregorius on May 14, 2019 23:29:48 GMT
Again this evening we found ourselves in Ancient Greece. The Thessalians took the initiative and attacked the Athenian expedition. The Thessalian general hoped to fight on the open plain but had first to advance through an area constrained by a village and an area of rocky high ground near the coast. The Athenians, aware of the ground, attacked before the Thessalians were fully deployed. A desperate battle now developed where the Athenian hoplites would eventually gain the advantage. With mounting casualties the Thessalians heroically attempt to halt Athenians, throwing in their mounted reserves. Yet the Athenians were relentless and eventually the Thessalians broke in rout. Another excellent game which for both players highlighted again the strengths of DBA in replicating some of the challenges of hoplite warfare. <iframe width="41.940000000000055" height="31.700000000000045" style="position: absolute; width: 41.94px; height: 31.7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 11px; top: 157px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_12115331" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="41.940000000000055" height="31.700000000000045" style="position: absolute; width: 41.94px; height: 31.7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 2018px; top: 157px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_84792096" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="41.940000000000055" height="31.700000000000045" style="position: absolute; width: 41.94px; height: 31.7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 11px; top: 1661px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_39913685" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="41.940000000000055" height="31.700000000000045" style="position: absolute; width: 41.94px; height: 31.7px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 2018px; top: 1661px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_49469015" scrolling="no"></iframe> Great report Keith. Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on May 21, 2019 10:49:03 GMT
This evening my Thebans faced my regular opponents Thessalians who were determined to secure victory after a series of defeats. The Thebans had a significant advantage in the clash between hoplites due to their deep phalanx massed in the left centre, yet their attack made frustratingly little headway. In contrast the Thessalian attack against the Theban left, using a portion of their cavalry, was pressed relentlessly and resulted in a section of hoplites breaking, exposing more of the line. Then, in the right centre potential disaster struck when a portion of the Theban hoplite line broke, yet the advancing Thessalian hoplites were thrown back. However, it was on the Theban left which was clearly crippled that the final blow was struck. The Thessalians now fell on a portion of the deep Theban phalanx (8Sp) which, attacked from the flank, collapsed. A truely bad day for Epaminondas!
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Post by twrnz on May 25, 2019 8:19:43 GMT
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Post by timurilank on May 25, 2019 8:48:07 GMT
Keith, Great battle reports and photos. The basalt rock formations were a nice touch.
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Post by martin on May 30, 2019 7:43:57 GMT
Yes, very Kappadokian! The Turkish Tourism Board would be very glad to see them... . Nice reports - I like the Ariarathids, an often overlooked and flexible force. Colin the Hittite uses them to good effect around our circle of gamers.
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Post by gregorius on May 31, 2019 11:21:16 GMT
Great report Keith. I do like how you weaved a narrative around the mechanisms of a game. A question regarding the basalt pillars, what type of terrain do they represent? And did you christen the new wargames room? Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on May 31, 2019 11:54:29 GMT
Thanks Greg. With respect to the basalt pillars they represent steep or rocky hills, so bad going. The Kappadokian player just wanted some terrain that creates a theme for the army, rather than be generic.
Last week we managed three games in the temporary games room. One against the Thessalians and two against the Kappadokians. So, yes it has been christened.
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Post by wyvern on May 31, 2019 17:46:59 GMT
Great battle reports and a nice looking table and figures!😀
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Post by twrnz on May 31, 2019 20:58:30 GMT
Thanks Wyvern. It’s always good to here they reports are of interest.
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Post by jim1973 on May 31, 2019 21:34:27 GMT
It is awesome seeing the Tin Soldier minis in all their glory. But how do you keep getting all these pics on this site? I always get knocked back for space.
Cheers
Jim
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