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| Artaxerxes army on the left, Cyrus' army on the right |
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| Opposite end with the Euphrates River |
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| Tissaphernes with his cavalry on Artaxerxes' left flank |
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| Artaxerxes' Scythed Chariots left flank |
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| Artaxerxes' right flank |
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| Artaxerxes' Scythed Chariots right flank |
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| Cyrus' smaller army deployed |
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| Greek Mercenaries under Clearchus |
Here's another post from the archives, a Command and Colors Ancients game of the Battle of Cunaxa, we played about five years ago. This was a cracking game that went right down to the wire, with the result decided with the final dice throw! Both Artaxerxes and Cyrus were killed, with Cyrus' forces winning 7-6 victory points. Interestingly the Greek hoplites, the Ten Thousand of Xenophon's Anabasis, were not particularly decisive in this game.
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| Cyrus and Companions in the centre |
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| Artaxerxes' right flank |
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| Cavalry combat Artaxerxes' right flank |
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| Cyrus' forces are looking ragged |
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| Action on Cyrus' right flank |
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| Casualties mount |
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| It's level pegging |
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| Both generals are killed and Artaxerxes' army loses on the final dice throw! |
Even if a repeat from the archives, well worth a re-run.
ReplyDeleteYour CCA games in 28mm are outstanding displays!
Thanks Jonathan, this Cunaxa game was great fun and so close.
DeleteImpressive gaming and beautifully painted figures as always. I must admit, although a Greco-phile, I am quite smitten by the wonderfully painted Persians you have here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, Garry has some very nice Battle Standard Persians. It's a good time to collect Persians with the Wargames Atlantic and Victrix plastic sets coming out.
DeleteAhh! What a fantastic battle!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, the CCA games are a lot of fun.
DeleteA wonderful looking game, (except for the generals!), splendid armies...
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, yes it would have been every Satrap for themselves...
DeleteStunning looking Greeks and Persians!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain.
DeleteSo I get online to have a quick read before bed and I see this and start beating my chest! Yes a C&CA game! Five years ago or not, it’s excellent for the body and soul to have a distraction from real world. Thanks for posting. I may go to this earlier time period since I have some Greeks already, and as you say Victrix is finally coming out with Persians.
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Kevin
No worries Kevin glad you enjoyed it, I have heaps of old photos from my old Satrap Miniatures blog. Greek vs Persians is a classic match up and there are heaps of CCA scenarios for this. The Wargames Atlantic Persians are shipping too right now with Victrix to come.
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