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Post by twrnz on Sept 10, 2020 23:51:14 GMT
Surprisingly there were no mistakes, though my opponent needed some reminding a couple of times as the miniatures got mixed up, especially near the sea.
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Post by twrnz on Sept 22, 2020 9:57:59 GMT
Carthage & Rome clashed in a dramatic battle in Africa this evening. The Punic commander placed his hopes for victory on the use of a number of pachyderms, massed on his right wing. The Punic lines advanced with great determination with morale high. The Roman light infantry opposite the Carthaginian right were over extended, as a result a number were cut down by Punic horse. However, rallying the Romans Stabilised the situation. Elsewhere, the main battle lines clashed. Here the Romans continued to gain ground. However, it was on the Carthaginian right where the Punic forces broke, and with it all hope of victory.
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Post by twrnz on Nov 17, 2020 9:13:14 GMT
The Road to Magnesia: Tuesday evening provided an opportunity for a long overdue BBDBA engagement, a change from our normal DBA clashes. The Polybian Romans were initially slow to advance opting for a cautious deployment well screened by light troops. The Seleucid commander in contrast advanced quickly in the centre and on his left where his his complex army of phalangites, elephants, scythed chariots and heavy cavalry were concentrated. First to be engaged was the Seleucid left and Roman right. Here, the advantage first going to the Seleucids, but then slipping away as the Roman consul recovered the position somewhat. Simultaneously the Roman centre was pushed back by the advancing phalangites, though as they advanced they exposed their own flank. Above, the view of part of the centre, viewed from the Roman lines, while below a more general view slightly later. With the centre engaged the Seleucid right was pressed by the advancing hastati of the Roman left. Here, though late in the day, a Seleucid general was critically lost. Now, with the Romans slowly gaining the initiative, & his own attack stalled, the Seleucid commander determined it time to conceded the field, though of course not the campaign. A most enjoyable game.
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Post by twrnz on Nov 24, 2020 9:06:22 GMT
This evening we again deployed our armies for another Big Battle engagement. In 237 BC the Senate sent Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Caudinus north to face the increasingly active Gallic tribes. Selecting an open plain Caudinus waited for the enemy host to form opposite. Now with the enemy deployed he expanding his left while advancing his centre and right. The Gauls of course swept forward, aiming to destroy the Roman centre & left. However, the Gallic foot were first slowed by the velites, then disordered, they were subjected to a series of Roman counterattacks. The focus being the exposed Gallic centre. These Roman attacks were relentless and soon the Gallic centre began to falter, before finally becoming demoralised. Meanwhile the pendulum of battle had been swinging back and forth on the Roman left. For a time Gallic victory seemed certain. Now with the Gallic centre demoralised, the Gallic commander pressed his cavalry for one last effort on his right, even hoping to kill Caudinus. Yet Roman resolve held and it was the Gallic right that would finally break. Now, with the Gallic right and centre crippled the Gallic host disintegrated. Rome, it seemed, had secured another hard fought victory.
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Post by gregorius on Nov 24, 2020 22:29:11 GMT
Another great report Keith. Looks like the Gauls forgot to partake of the magical elixir đ.
Cheers,
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Post by twrnz on Nov 25, 2020 6:14:09 GMT
Another great report Keith. Looks like the Gauls forgot to partake of the magical elixir đ. Cheers, Indeed! Rumours are the Gauls will be back next week seeking revenge! The Gauls are a challenge to at the best of times, but BBDBA creates interesting issues for both armies. There was a couple of breakthroughs but fortunately Roman reserves plugged the line, but only just.
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Post by timurilank on Nov 25, 2020 8:00:01 GMT
Keith,
Nice photos and battle report. Against âfastâ warbands, I do not think Rome had much to worry about.
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Post by twrnz on Nov 25, 2020 8:33:42 GMT
We had a discussion about the merits of 3Wb over 4Wb. The Gallic player likes the additional movement that 3Wb provides. I think 4Wb would have been useful.
He is an experienced player and frequently plays DBMM. So I suspect that Rome will face further problems in the future.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 1, 2020 9:04:07 GMT
A few photos of tonights stirring game. Having secured England and bought peace & prosperity to the realm Edward IV determined in 1475 to campaign in France. The cunning French selected the battlefield with care. They deployed their men at arms in the centre well supported by archers their large artillery train. No sooner had the English moved forward than these great guns proceeded to belch fire. On the English right Edwardâs own artillery returned fire with great effectiveness. However, the battle was to be decided elsewhere. Advancing against the French centre & right the English men at arms were met with massed French archery and the continued ferocity of the artillery of the right. But Edward pressed his attack with vigour and eventually the English billmen, stiffened with dismounted men at arms, cut their way to victory.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 1, 2020 15:16:56 GMT
No doubt Louis XI is devising a cunning plan of revenge. Shame, no Swiss allies.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 2, 2020 2:36:35 GMT
Yes, Louis is a concern. He is highly likely to come up with a very cunning plan for revenge.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 8, 2020 10:32:24 GMT
Edward IV has continuing his campaigning in France. Frustrated by English sieges Louis dispatched another field army. Edward, in due course deployed his army for battle. The French commander massed his gunnes on his right where he hoped to cause much mischief upon the English left. Yet it was the English gunners who caused havoc - against the French left where they caused heavy casualties among the French archers. Slowly Edward advanced against the French centre and right. Frustrated with the English archery the French centre surged forward and the lines were locked in combat. A breakthrough by French foot in the centre was narrowly halted by Edward who charged at the head of his bodyguard cutting down the French foot. The English left advanced, driving back archers and pressing the French gunnes. In desperate fighting the English billmen overran several French gunnes. Now, as the gunners fled, the French army broke. Edward it seemed had won another victory.
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Post by timurilank on Dec 8, 2020 15:02:03 GMT
Groan
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Post by twrnz on Dec 9, 2020 7:42:24 GMT
I can only hope you are disappointed at Edwardâs success, rather than the summary.
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Post by twrnz on Dec 19, 2020 20:27:26 GMT
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