Digging a unit of Roman light cavalry out of the pile of potential I happened to check on the blog the last time I added a unit and the last time they saw the table. I was amazed to see that it was September 2024!
Wow that was long ago this had to be remedied so yesterday here at OHQ they saw some tabletop action. Last time the Romans were soundly beaten by their Ostrogothic opponents, let us see if the Romans could even the score. The rules would be Hail Caesar, the scenario came from Neil Thomas's Ancient and Medieval rules book, a representation of the Battle of Issus.
The one side of the table is impassable terrain and the river runs across the centre of the table, classed has a stream it will be an obstacle in Hail Caesar rules needing a complete move to cross to the other side.
The Goths seize the initiative but poor command rolls lose them the early advantage.
Equally poor command rolls by their opponents ease it back again.
The Goth heavy cavalry charge their Roman counterparts, after some heavy fighting the Goths are pushed back across the river.
Both sides archers exchange arrows for most of the battle.
The Goth heavy cavalry are routed!
Over on the flank the Huns in Roman employ are assailed by both cavalry and infantry, they remarkably hold their own!
On the other flank the Goth light cavalry boldly engaged the Roman cataphracts, hoping that the supporting units would even up the cataphracts advantage. Unfortunately for the Goths one of the units failed to reach and the Goth cavalry in contact together with their supports were eventually broken.
In the centre the the Goths allied infantry were similarly broken. The Huns on the flank were eventually supported by a Roman cavalry unit which turned the tide against the Goths. Both flank divisions were now broken signaling a victory for Rome.
For the first game we used Neil Thomas's rules, I plan to play this game out again sometime next month and will give it a try with Midgard rules.
Until next time may your dice roll high and KBO.
Time flies doesn't it? I think that's a very even handed account of my unfolding disaster! Two beautiful armies to drool over though eased my pain.
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed👴🏻 Your plan was sound but didn't survive first contact with the dice.
DeleteYour find in the 'pile of potential' (marvellous term, by the way), was our gift as we got to see this stupendous game!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Much better than “Pile of Shame!”
DeleteThank you James much appreciated. Picked the pile of potential phrase up from a podcast.
DeleteIt would be a shame not to have a pile Jonathan 🙂
DeleteVery good to see these lovely armies back out on the table!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jonathan.
DeleteNice to see these armies getting an outing to give a lovely looking ancients game and the impassable terrain looks excellent.
ReplyDeleteThank you Norm, I am pleased you approve of my landscaping efforts.
DeleteA great period beautifully portrayed.
ReplyDeleteAnother gamer said to me the other day, 'I love my Huns'. Not the most lattractive of peoples but a bonus when they're on your side.
Stephen
Thank you Stephen, most kind. I think I shall have to employ more Huns.
DeleteGreat potential indeed all looks very cracking indeed...
ReplyDeleteThank you glad you approve.
DeleteSuper looking game, lovely collection too.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much Donnie.
DeleteLovely looking battle with two beautiful armies, and Rome won!
ReplyDeleteThank you George. That's two wins on the trot now, hope it's not third time unlucky next month.
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