Monday 28 November 2016

Rome vs Carthage 218BC

The "Fab Four" were in Northern Italy last night,fighting Republican Romans against the might of Hannibal's Carthaginians.

Scenario and table before any movement-Graham commanded the Celtic Roman Allies,and I commanded the Legions,whilst Brian took charge of the Carthaginian Celts,and Paul was the Great man himself-Hannibal!!

Brian and Graham "kicked off" the game by moving towards the river with their Celtic contingents,whilst in the centre......................

A more sedate approach was adopted by Paul,who "peppered" the defending Hastati with his Spanish and Numidian skirmishers-those Elephants are getting too close for my liking!!!

On the left of the Roman line,Paul has put in a furious attack on the earthworks,putting me under pressure-the swine!!!!

Brian and Graham are still slogging it out over the river crossing-great stuff!!

A volley of Pila has seen off the Elephants,who have gone beserk and stampeded off towards the river-hurrah!!!-as long as Paul doesn't send his Spanish against the earthworks,I'll be ok!!!

Oh Hell,he did and I'm not!!!!-the Hastati broke and ran-decimation for you my fine little fellows!!!-My supporting Princepes fared no better against the Spanish,and things are not looking too good.
Everything has been put into the river melee,now,and Graham is losing!-to prevent his Celts from "retiring" he put his commander into the fray,only to get him killed!!!-the whole flank then collapsed-woe is us!!

On the other flank,Paul has managed to get his warbands over the defences,and I am now under a real threat of total collapse!!!-double woe is me!

One final shot showing the situation at the end of move number 13!!-unlucky for some!!!!
This was a good game,full of tense moments,and played in a grand spirit-well done lads.
Roll on next Sunday,probably 7YW 40mm.






































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  1. Independentwargamesgroup28 November 2016 at 15:25

    John,
    Missed you lads at Middlesbrough.

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    1. william coutts1 December 2016 at 19:38

      Hi Robbie,we missed you too!!-Nobody could make the show except Brian and I,and after the last "participation Game" we were knackered,so the thought of us "oldies" doing it again was too much-I've read your report,and it loooks like we missed a good one,cheers,johnc

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  2. B Irving28 November 2016 at 16:04

    It has to be said Pauls "Gloating" when Grahams Commander was slain was a bit much but wish I could Dance like him!!!!!

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    1. william coutts1 December 2016 at 19:34

      Brian,with a bit of practice,you could dance like Jagger!!!!
      johnc

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  3. Springinsfeld28 November 2016 at 16:41

    Marvellous looking game there....

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    1. william coutts1 December 2016 at 19:40

      Hi Springinsfeld,good to hear from you again,it's getting more and more difficult to think of interesting and exciting scenarios-I keep appealing for help from the "lads" but nothing has materialised yet-I live in hope!!
      johnc

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  4. paul halliday28 November 2016 at 20:55

    Brian anyone who has superman suibii at 14s and still uses his leader deserves to be slain lol

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  5. B Irving28 November 2016 at 21:03

    How did he manage to get himself into such a situation???

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