Battle of the Great Plains 203 BC - Command and Colors Ancients Game

 

Armies deployed

Syphax's Numidians, Carthaginian left flank

Roman right flank

Carthaginian right flank

Masinissa's Numidians, Roman left flank

Scipio and Laelius command the Roman centre

Early moves

On Wednesday afternoon I played a solo Command and Colors Ancients (CCA) game out in the shed. The scenario was the Battle of the Great Plains in 203 BC, where Scipio defeated Hasdrubal Gisco, which forced the recall of Hannibal from Italy, the following year. Rather strangely the scenario had no Syphax and his Numidians on the Carthaginians side, so I added two units of light cavalry to cover that. The Carthaginians only have four command cards, while the Romans have six and they move first. It was a very one sided game, the Carthaginians never really got going and in the end were beaten very easily by the Romans 6-1 victory points. Although to be fair there were quite a few Roman units on their last block.

Celtiberians advance

Masinissa's Numidians advance

Masinissa's Numidians destroy the Carthaginian cavalry

Syphax's Numidians counter attack

Romans play a decisive Clash of Shields card

Romans win easily 6-1 victory points