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| Hittites left, Cypriots right |
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| Hittite left flank |
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| Hittite centre |
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| Hittite right flank |
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| Cypriot left flank |
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| Cypriot centre |
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| Cypriot right flank |
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| Forces advance |
On Sunday morning out in the shed, we played a Chariots Rampant game with the invading forces of Hatti taking on the defending forces of Alisaya (Cyprus). The Cypriot forces were Later Mycenaeans. Two Hittite kings, Tudhaliya IV(1237-1209 BC) and Suppiluliuma II (1207-? BC) actually campaigned in Cyprus, most probably to secure grain supplies, see Trevor Bryce's book Warriors of Anatolia pp.238-239 and pp.258-263 for details. The Hittites had the early advantage in the game but in the end both sides suffered heavy casualties, with something of a Pyrrhic victory for the Hittites.
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| Chariots exchange missile fire |
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| Cypriot chariots retreat |
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| Cypriot spearmen charge in the centre |
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| Cypriot chariots suffer casualties |
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| Hittite firing is effective |
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| More casualties for the Cypriots |
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| Hittites continue firing on their left flank |
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| Heavy casualties for both sides but the Hittites win |
Oh, that's great looking battle sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, it was good to roll some dice.
DeleteSo many beautiful figures on a single table...
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, nice to get the Hittites and Mycenaeans on the table.
DeleteNice game, Mike! You give me an idea for another opponent for my growing Hittite army. I need to consider the Bruce book. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, his Kingdom of the Hittites is the best book to get but Warriors of Anatolia is a good introduction and very accessible.
DeleteThanks for a second recommendation!
DeleteNo worries, I can give you heaps for Bronze Age stuff, there’s some great books available and even with out of print books, you can often pick them up cheaply second hand through Abebooks, Biblio etc…
DeleteVery cool late-Bronze age gaming!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, it’s such a great period with so many interesting armies.
DeleteGreat looking game! I thought of you on Sunday when I went to the British museum to see the Nero exhibition and nipped in to see the Egyptian and Assyrian permanent exhibits!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, lucky you! The Nero exhibition sounds interesting, I wish I could nip in to see the Egyptian and Assyrian exhibits!
ReplyDelete'Heavy casualties' is an understatement; there wasn't much left at the end! Beaut looking game. Always wonderful to see chariots on both sides!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thanks James, it was very bloody, you can never have enough chariots!
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