Monday, 18 March 2019

Battle of Damascus 1150AD

Last night we fought this particularly enthralling battle,set in the desert around Damascus.



Top photo is scenario,bottom is the table before any movement-Brian held the Crusaders left flank,Graham the right,and I controlled(??) the catapults mounted on the city walls.
Dave held the Saracen left,whilst Paul held the right.








By move two,both cavalry flanks had advanced to contact,and a real tussle ensued,neither side gaining a real advantage-stirring stuff!

The infantry are about to make contact,whilst the cavalry are still hacking and slashing at each other-Dave looks too happy!!

Brian's flank! and things are not looking too good-Paul has made good use of his horse archers,and is running rings around Brian's crossbowmen(although exactly why they are cross I don't know!)Is that a smug look from Graham?

In the centre,the infantry are being split,by ferocious dice throwing by Graham,and poor from Brian,and the cavalry on Graham's flank is winning too-but not for long,as Dave started to throw high,and the Crusaders were thrust back-thrilling stuff,some one must crack soon-but who??


Both Crusader cavalry flanks are in trouble(wargaming term for getting slaughtered!!) and the centre is not doing too well either(also getting slaughtered!)

See what I mean?-at this point we decided that the Saracens had won the day,it must also be said that the catapults didn't exactly contribute alot to the game(ie they didn't hit a damned thing!!)
We all enjoyed the game though,so roll on next Sunday-probably ECW.
My next blog,mid-week,will be a club and painting update.


























8 comments:

  1. Good show! It was like watching the best bits of Kingdom of Heaven :-)

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    1. Chris(?) I have that DVD somewhere,must watch it again.
      cheers,johnc

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    2. I reply using my Gmail account and I'm still incognito! Yes it is I Chris of Yorkshire ;-P

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    3. chris,there used to be a night club in Newcastle called Inn Cognito!!-but I'm glad it is you of Yorkshire!!
      johnc

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  2. Hope its Chris and not Robbie Hiding from the Tax man. !!!

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    1. Brian,there's no hiding from the taxman!
      johnc

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  3. Hi John c
    Again, a pretty impressive game. It was difficult to see how the catapults would contribute in a positive way without being a threat to your own side with the odd misfire.Did you factor that into the rules on the night?
    Looking forward to your ECW game as it is one of my favourite periods. Always interested in borrowing an interesting scenario.
    David

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    1. Hi DavidP-the catapults did have a mis-fire factor built into them-me!!!
      I'm looking forward to the ECW game too
      johnc

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