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Post by wyvern on Dec 23, 2019 21:02:17 GMT
Really great looking games! Thanks for posting.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 28, 2019 20:48:10 GMT
Last night four of us gathered for an evening of DBA using a 15mm historical matched pairs format. This format sees a round robin where each player brings a pair of armies that historically fought. Then after determining the player matchups a die rolled to determine which pair would be used. Then the player not providing the pair selecting which of the two armies he would use. The pairings, and the number of times the pair were used, were Aztecs vs Spanish & TIaxcalan Army (1); Malay vs Sumatran Army (2); Welsh vs Viking (2); Early Mycenaean vs Hittite Empire (1). Here are a couple of photos of some of the armies and battles. Above Vikings clash with the Welsh, which in this game victory went to the cunning Welsh. Below, Malay and Sumatrans clash with the Sumatran artillery firing at infantry having dispatched Malay pachyderms previously and the Malay commander himself having fled from the Sumatran commander. Finally, Early Mycenaean vs Hittite, prior to the clash of the two lines.
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Post by Baldie on Dec 28, 2019 21:42:18 GMT
Loving the Viking vs Welsh
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Post by twrnz on Dec 28, 2019 22:00:14 GMT
Loving the Viking vs Welsh They are nicely painted armies and an interesting pair. The owner of these two armies achieved two victories one with the Welsh against me and one with the Vikings against another player.
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Post by gregorius on Dec 29, 2019 0:38:58 GMT
Another nice AAR Keith.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Dec 29, 2019 6:56:28 GMT
As readers know I enjoy the DBA rules and as such they are a staple of my normal week of gaming. For me the provide a great opportunity to move some miniatures around the table, indulge in my interest in Ancient and Medieval wargaming and equally importantly allow me to forget about some of the other challenges of my week. Of course some of the more recent engagements have been posted here previously. However, we have also been campaigning in South East Asia as the the Sultan of Malacca opened up a new campaign against Sumatra. While recording all these engagements is impossible a few photos and a more in depth description of a recent action along the steaming coastline of Sumatra can be found here. ancientwargaming.wordpress.com/2019/12/29/adventures-in-sumatra/
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Post by timurilank on Dec 29, 2019 9:26:53 GMT
Adventures in Sumatra “In disbelief Raja Ibrahim fled as his army broke in rout. How could the once proud expedition be so soundly beaten? How would Malacca recover from such a tragic blow? But playing on his mind the most was what fate would await him on his return to Malacca?”
Over the knee and a good spanking?
Keith, Great report and photos.
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Post by twrnz on Jan 24, 2020 20:51:53 GMT
Friday evening four armies assembled for an evening of 15mm Medieval gaming. Taking the field were two French Ordonnance armies and two Wars of the Roses armies. In the first encounters of the evening the Earl of Oxford was found to be engaged in combat against the French while in exile on the continent. Little is known of this engagement, except it would provide a useful training ground for Oxford and Henry Tudor in their upcoming expedition. Meanwhile Edward IV was also campaigning in France where English forces were confronted by an aggressive French commander who had been dispatched by Louis XI (Louis the Prudent) to halt the English invasion. Below, French forces advance on the English. Expecting a more prudent attack Edward was caught off guard by a dramatic attack by French mounted men at arms which was only narrowly held. Edward having secured a narrow victory returned to England. France now erupted in civil war. Again little is known of this encounter, though one faction was known to have a significant artillery train. In 1485 the Prentender Henry Tudor crossed the channel and marched, in an indirect route gathering forces at various stages to bolster his army of mercenaries. Near Bosworth Richard III finally bought the invasion force to battle. In the ensuing encounter Tudor stayed in the relative safety of the camp and Oxford deployed his army opposite Richard’s before ordering a general advance. Above, a number of Richard’s archers engage the advancing rebels from an enclosure. Tudor’s army mercenaries pressed home their attack in the centre shrugging off Richard’s gunnes which “did belch more smoke than devastation”. Tudor’s army while making headway in the centre was badly handled on the flanks and soon both armies were near breaking. Finally Richard sensing the moment of decision had come charged at the head of his mounted reserve aiming directly at Oxford in the centre. As Oxford was overwhelmed the Pretender’s army broke and Richard secured victory. Another fine evening of gaming.
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Post by nangwaya on Jan 24, 2020 23:35:58 GMT
Awesome narrative yet again, and these posts certainly want me to get some of my own armies on the table and also post about them on here.
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Post by twrnz on Jan 25, 2020 1:19:13 GMT
Awesome narrative yet again, and these posts certainly want me to get some of my own armies on the table and also post about them on here. Thanks, pleased they have provided some inspiration and look forward to some reports. I always feel DBA can provide a good narrative both during and after a game.
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Post by martin on Jan 25, 2020 5:08:45 GMT
Love the artillery reference “more smoke than devastation” 😊👍
Great reports, Keith.
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Post by twrnz on Jan 25, 2020 5:17:20 GMT
Love the artillery reference “more smoke than devastation” 😊👍 Great reports, Keith. Thanks. The gunnes were a disappointment. They were supposed to breakup the pike opposite and failed woefully, paying the ultimate price.
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Post by larryr on Jan 27, 2020 16:08:52 GMT
As always thanks for sharing, love these reports!
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Post by twrnz on Feb 4, 2020 9:24:02 GMT
Tuesday evening DBA, this time a clash between a Ptolemaic host and the Gallic tribes intent on invading the Greek world, which is never a wise idea. The Ptolemaic commander determined to offer battle near the coast where the battlefield was relatively open, except for a rocky hill and small town on the Gallic right. The late arrival of Ptolemaic reinforcements by sea proved initially to be something of a threat to the Gallic left, though the threat was quickly countered. Both armies then pressed forward with their centres, with the Gauls trying a series of complex manoeuvres that gained them little. Finally however the foot of both armies clashed. Much pushing resulted and under pressure the Gauls were pushed back repeatedly. Then a breakthrough was achieved by Gauls. Gallic warriors emboldened with success attacked with new vigour. However, with Greek reserves restoring the continuity of the Ptolemaic line the relentless advance of the Greek phalanx was renewed. Eventually the heroic Gauls broke having suffered horrific casualties.
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Post by gregorius on Feb 4, 2020 22:09:07 GMT
Tuesday evening DBA, this time a clash between a Ptolemaic host and the Gallic tribes intent on invading the Greek world, which is never a wise idea. The Ptolemaic commander determined to offer battle near the coast where the battlefield was relatively open, except for a rocky hill and small town on the Gallic right. The late arrival of Ptolemaic reinforcements by sea proved initially to be something of a threat to the Gallic left, though the threat was quickly countered. Both armies then pressed forward with their centres, with the Gauls trying a series of complex manoeuvres that gained them little. Finally however the foot of both armies clashed. Much pushing resulted and under pressure the Gauls were pushed back repeatedly. Then a breakthrough was achieved by Gauls. Gallic warriors emboldened with success attacked with new vigour. However, with Greek reserves restoring the continuity of the Ptolemaic line the relentless advance of the Greek phalanx was renewed. Eventually the heroic Gauls broke having suffered horrific casualties. Another nice AAR Keith. I'd imagine that there were a lot of foreshortened lines. Cheers,
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