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| Neo-Assyrians deployed |
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| Neo-Babylonians deployed |
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Neo-Elamite allied cavalry and infantry
on the Neo-Babylonian left flank |
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Neo-Babylonian infantry and
Chaldean archers in the centre |
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Arab camel riders, Neo-Elamite kallapani
and skirmishers on the right flank |
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Neo-Assyrian cavalry, chariots and
Sab Sharri auxiliaries |
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| Neo-Assyrian infantry, guard cavalry and skirmishers |
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| Arab camel riders are keen to get in bow range! |
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| Neo-Elamite cavalry advance |
Earlier today I played a solo Neo-Assyrians versus Neo-Babylonians Midgard game out in the shed. I already had the army lists and armies organised, it was going to be a wet day, so it was just a matter of getting the figures, table, mat and terrain out. I added a dismounted trait for the Neo-Elamite kallapani so they could dismount as formed archers in one move. Every single unit in the game was armed with missiles. Most of the infantry were mixed spear and bow, the Neo Assyrian infantry were more heavily armoured than the Neo-Babylonian infantry, who were only armour two rather than three.
The Neo-Babylonians were the attackers and advanced, eager to get in bow range. The Neo-Assyrians also advanced and destroyed a unit of Arab camel riders with withering bow fire. The Neo-Elamite kallapani dismounted and on their right flank the Neo-Assyrian chariots and cavalry charged the Neo-Elamite cavalry. Back on the Neo-Assyrian left flank the guard cavalry charged the Neo-Elamite kallapani who were eventually destroyed. In the centre the Neo-Babylonian infantry charged the Neo-Assyrian infantry. The Neo-Assyrian chariots and cavalry were destroyed by the Neo-Elamite cavalry but in the centre the Neo-Assyrian infantry won the combat to narrowly win the game.
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| Side view |
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| Cavalry are in mounted bow range |
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| Neo-Elamite kallapani dismount as foot archers |
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| Neo-Assyrian chariots and cavalry charge |
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Neo-Assyrian guard cavalry charge
the Neo-Elamite kallapani |
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| Cavalry and chariots slog it out |
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| Neo-Assyrian chariots and cavalry are destroyed |
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Neo-Assyrian guard infantry (Qurubuti)
win the combat in the centre, Neo-Babylonians
lose their final reputation token |
Two lovely looking armies, really nice. A hard fought battle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, it was good fun and really close.
DeleteGreat looking game as always sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, it was nice to play a game with these armies, I haven’t used them that much.
DeleteGreat looking game! I've yet to try Midguard, but it's on my list.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christopher, it’s good fun and adapts well to most ancient and medieval periods.
Deletelovely painted figures/units, the flocking of bases look great and the table top battle map looks great too! blends in nicely with your units. bad day for the chariots being destroyed and cavalry too for that matter :o) Great after action report!... cheers!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, it could have gone either way right until the end, the heavier Neo-Assyrian infantry was the difference.
DeleteGreat armies and table!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aaron, fun to play a game with these armies.
DeleteLovely looking pair of armies and sounds like a good game, still havent got around to giving Midgard a go, hope to soon!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, it’s a fun set and seems to work well for most ancient and medieval periods.
DeleteFabulous looking figures and game, Mike. It reminds me of the old WAB rules book illustration.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, it’s a lot of fun. Chariot Wars was my favourite WAB supplement.
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