Egypt 47BC.

Last night the "4 Tops" donned our swords and sandals and fought a very close and exciting game pitting Romans against Egyptians.

Top photo is the scenario,bottom is the table as the "boys" saw it on arrival!

Brian,in charge of the 10th Legion(Caesar's favourite) advances against the Egyptian centre commanded by me.

Graham,commanding the 7th Legion is pushing against Paul's right flank-and getting a bloody nose for it!!! However, the Romans are moving around the clump of Palms and will out-flank Paul if he isn't careful-grand tactics and wargaming.

Graham has now switched his attack against Paul's elite infantry,and is paying the price(for the time being!!)-all seems to be going "swimmingly" for the Egyptians-you just know what is going to happen don't you?

After an initial good start,Brian is throwing some devastating dice,and my line is crumbling before my eyes!! But what of my Left flank ?????

It was now my turn to throw some awesome dice,stopping Brian's troops in their little plastic tracks-hurrah!!!(but his second line is now advancing to support his first-oh dear!)

Now my left is crumbling,along with my centre-now I do like a crumble,but normally with custard,not blood and guts!!!-all looks lost!-come on Paul..............................

Paul is having mixed fortunes on his flank,but some excellent work with his skirmishers and chariots are playing havoc with the Romans-another hurrah!!

Caught in the flank with archery fire,and his rear threatened,Graham decided to retire (it's good being retired!) his whole Legion and reform it-good,and wise move!

Even with me putting my low-rated reserve into the fray,it was only a matter of time before the centre was in Roman hands,Graham's Legion,now reformed,attacked Paul with renewed vigour,and forced him back-things are not looking good!!

I thought the "Chuckle Brothers" were no more!!-this is a general shot down the table showing the sorry state of the Egyptians-however in a last show of defiance,we "pee'd and poo'd" in the oasis just to annoy the Romans!!
Second game of the year,and all is going well-long may it continue.