Sunday, September 15, 2024

Early Carthaginians versus Pyrrhus in Sicily

 

Armies deployed from the Epirot side


From the Carthaginian side


Epirot right flank


Epirot centre all pike



Epirot left flank


Carthaginian right flank



Carthaginian centre



Carthaginian left flank



Epirot attackers advance


Last Sunday afternoon I played a solo early Carthaginians versus Pyrrhus of Epirus, in Sicily 277-275 BC, ADLG game out in the shed. I knew this would be a very one sided game so included some of the best early Carthaginian troops like the four horse heavy chariots and Sacred Band even though they were most unlikely to have been in use in this late period in Sicily. The chariots performed quite well but otherwise the Carthaginians proved to be no match for Pyrrhus' Epirot army and were slaughtered very easily indeed.




Carthaginians attempt to plug the gaps in their line



Carthaginian left flank



Carthaginian right flank



Carthaginian centre is a mess



Combat on the left flank



Combat on the right flank



Pike charge in the centre



Carthaginians are slaughtered


6 comments:

  1. A nice simple table and two lovely looking armies, very nice indeed, bit of a battering for the Cathanginians.

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    1. Thanks Donnie, absolutely - pike are very effective in ADLG.

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  2. Great looking battle! Sounds like Pyrrhus made short work of the Carthaginians!
    Best Iain

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