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Initial deployment view from
Eumenes' cavalry on the right flank |
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Initial deployment view from
Craterus' cavalry on the right flank |
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| Pharnabazus's Persian cavalry attack Craterus' cavalry |
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| Side view |
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Pharnabazus' Persian cavalry lose two
units and are forced to retreat |
On Sunday Rick, Gary, Rob and I met down at Vikings Club in Lanyon for the monthly meeting of the Canberra Regional Wargames Group. We played a Successors CCA game, the scenario was the battle of Hellespont in 321 BC, Eumenes versus Craterus. We diced for sides, Rob and I commanded Eumenes’ army and Rick and Gary commanded Craterus’ army. This was a quite an evenly matched scenario, Craterus had the advantage in pike, while Eumenes had the advantage in cavalry. Craterus moved first and had five command cards and Eumenes had six command cards. The only change I made, was the addition of an extra commander, so there was one in each of the three sections - left, centre and right for both sides.
Pharnabazus' Persian cavalry attacked Craterus' cavalry on Eumenes' left flank. This didn't go quite according to plan and two units were destroyed and the remaining unit forced to retreat. In the centre Craterus' light infantry charged Eumenes' auxilia and the pike on both sides moved closer. Pharnabazus' cavalry tried again and charged Craterus' cavalry, killing Craterus and destroying his cavalry. The game was level pegging but would be decided with the pike in the centre. In the end Craterus' pike won a tense and hard fought game with 6-5 victory points.
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| A Greek priest examines the auguries |
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| Light infantry charge auxilia and the pike close |
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Pharnabazus' Persian cavalry try again,
Craterus is killed and his cavalry destroyed |
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| Eumenes' cavalry advance |
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| The game is decided with the pike in the centre |
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Craterus' pike come up trumps with a tense
and hard fought win 6-5 victory points |
Lovely looking game sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, it was a fun and close game.
DeleteA great looking tabletop for the C&C game. Not much in the 6 to 5 victory.
ReplyDeleteThanks Peter, yes it couldn’t have got much closer.
DeleteGreat looking game, and the new augery mini diorama.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean.
DeleteI'm putting together a supplemental rulebook for my game Ancient Might & Mettle. It's called "Chariots Ascendant" and will focus on chariots. To that end, I'm looking for pictures to put in the book. Do you have any photos you'd allow me to print? info at wargame.world
ReplyDeleteI had a look at your site but couldn’t see any information about your rules there. Not really without more information.
DeleteYou can see previews at Wargame Vault: https://www.wargamevault.com/en/product/540036/ancient-might-mettle
ReplyDeleteIt's also available on Amazon: https://www.wargamevault.com/en/product/540036/ancient-might-mettle
No I've had photos published in wargames rules before with incorrect historical captions it's annoying more than anything. Good luck with your rules.
DeleteIf you're not interested, no worries but if your issue is the captions, you can feel free to write your own captions.
ReplyDeleteNo I’m not interested thanks.
DeleteLovely looking game and close run battle, was it the new priest diorama that won it?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, no the priest was on Eumenes side who lost.
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