Saturday, November 20, 2021

Early Seleucids versus Graeco-Bactrians Mortem et Gloriam Game

 


Graeco-Bactrians on the left, Seleucids on the right


Opposite end of the table


Seleucid left flank


Seleucid centre


Seleucid centre



Seleucid right flank



Graeco-Bactrian left flank



Graeco-Bactrian centre




Graeco-Bactrian centre


Graeco-Bactrian right flank



Last Friday afternoon I played another solo MeG Pacto game out in the shed. This time the Early Seleucids taking on the Graeco-Bactrians, both armies with pike, elephants and decent cavalry, although the Bactrians had the advantage there. The Bactrians had the upper hand early on, routing a unit of Seleucid line cavalry. A pike and elephant slogging match commenced in the centre once both sides closed in combat. The cavalry combat on the flanks also proved to be protracted, before the Seleucid flanks finally broke under the weight of numbers. Despite the length of the game the Graeco-Bactrians won easily 15-2!




Armies advance






Getting closer






Seleucid cavalry charge and Bactrians countercharge



Seleucid Companions appear combat shy



Entire line closes in combat



Pike slogging match commences



Casualties mount



Bactrians pursue routed Seleucid cavalry



Seleucid army breaks


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    1. Thanks Michal, the Graeco-Bactrian list has some good options in MeG.

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