Saturday, June 14, 2025

Late Republican Roman versus Mithridatic Pontic ADLG Game

 

View of the table from the Pontic side


Side view


Roman attackers advance


Light cavalry skirmish on the Pontic right flank


Roman centre with fortified camp


Pontic left flank


Last Friday afternoon Craig and Garry came over and we played a Late Republican Roman versus Mithridatic Pontic ADLG game out in the shed. The Pontic right flank was in trouble early in the game and the situation only deteriorated from there. The Pontic left flank was more successful and managed to survive and even win several messy combats with their cataphracts. In the centre the Roman legionaries gradually ground down the Pontic imitation legionaries and Galatians. It was a straightforward and convincing victory for the Romans once the Pontic left flank and centre were destroyed.


Light cavalry combat


Centre closes


Pontic right flank already under pressure


Pontic left flank is looking better


Pontic centre has gaps


Messy combat on the Pontic left



10 comments:

  1. Always nice seeing your armies and they both look great and a crushing victory for the Romans there.

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    1. Thanks Donnie, it was good to get the troops out.

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  2. Great looking game, the Romans always seem to win, just mimicking real life I suppose?

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    1. Thanks Ray, they do, they’re always tough opponents, more fun to play with and than against.

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  3. Good games report - bad day for Mithridatic Pontic army

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    1. Thanks Phil, the Pontics needed a fair bit of luck, it’s always tough against the Romans.

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