Late Republican Roman Civil War ADLG Game

 

Armies deployed

Opposite end

Armies advance

Gallic cavalry take a hit from slingers

Centre and right flank close

Last Monday afternoon Craig came over and we played another ADLG Roman civil war game out in the shed. This time both sides were Late Republican Romans, I was the attacker and Craig the defender. I chose as many legionary units as I could, two scorpions (light artillery), two eastern bowmen and slingers with Gallic and German cavalry on each flank supported by a unit of light cavalry. Craig's army consisted of legionaries, gladiators (heavy swordsmen), Thracians (medium swordsmen 2HW) slingers and all of his cavalry, including quite a few Spanish light cavalry, were deployed in one corps on his right flank.

Our armies advanced and my cavalry charged on both flanks. On the right my Gallic cavalry tried to chase some slingers down, while on the left my German cavalry quickly accounted for the Spanish light cavalry and then moved on to Craig's heavy cavalry. Once the infantry closed the usual legionary slogging match ensued. I was very lucky with my dice initially, throwing quite a few fives (we use average dice for combat in our games), even destroying the disordered Thracians in combat with my bowmen. In the end Craig's legionaries just managed to survive in the centre and on his left flank but my greater number of legionaries had won the day. Craig's army was on the verge of breaking and he conceded the game.

German cavalry line up a charge on the left flank

German cavalry charge

Combat along the line

Opposite end with casualties mounting

Neo-Elamite Horse Archers and Infantry

 

Here are some Neo-Elamite horse archers and infantry that I've just finished painting. The figures are by Steve Barber Models with a single Eureka Miniatures horse archer. The infantry are mixed with front rank spearmen and rear rank archers. I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy gaming, painting and blogging for 2026!

Macedonian and Successor Infantry

 

Here are some 15mm Macedonian and Successor infantry that I've just finished painting. The figures are all Xyston Miniatures with LBM shield transfers. The phalangites are unarmoured Leukaspides (White Shields) on the left, the elite Argyraspides (Silver Shields) in the centre and Chalkaspides (Bronze Shields) on the right. The light infantry are Cretan Archers and there is a group shot at the bottom.

Aramaean Infantry

 

Here are some Aramaean javelin men that I've just finished painting. Figures are by Warlord Games but unfortunately no longer seem to be available. I will use these figures as allies for my Neo-Babylonians and Neo-Elamites. I have 15mm Aramaean, Israelite, Arab and Neo-Assyrian armies with Essex, Red Copper and Museum Miniatures as I want to refight the Battle of Karkar or Qarqar 853 BC.  In this battle the Neo-Assyrian army of Shalmaneser III fought the combined forces of Damascus, Hamath, Ahab of Israel, Que, Musri, Irqanata, Arvad, Usanata, Shian and Gundibu, an Arab chieftain, led by Hadadezer of Damascus, also known as the 12 Kings Alliance. This was a huge army comprising 3940 chariots, 1800 cavalry, 65000 infantry and 1000 Arab camel-riders. Shalmaneser claimed to have defeated them and slain 14000 enemy soldiers but his opponents held on to their thrones and he was forced to campaign again in the area several more times in the following decade.