Battle of Genabum,15mm campaign.

As part of my 15mm Gallic campaign,the Romans have developed a two-pronged attack on the Carnutes capital,Genabum-Crustinuts is sailing up the Loire,whilst his Spanish Auxiliary commander,Arsolius marches over-land.

These photo's are taken from my "Campaign Diary" which,if published will make me world famous,generate millions of pounds and get me awarded the Booker Prize!!

These photo's show the board before any troops are put on it,and the anticipated moves-the solitary ship represents the fleet!!-the fort is an imposition on the Carnutes(which they hate!!)

Top shows the Aux. troops moving into position,bottom the Legion advancing through the town(which they also burned!

Top shows the "Fort Troops" marching into position-they actually saved the day for the Romans.Bottom photo shows Crustinuts,keeping well out of the way of any action,although in his mind's eye,this is how he sees himself.........................

In the thick of the fighting,leading his troops to victory!!!!!!!

On with the game........................

The warbands from the gap,immediately charged the "Fort Troops",who shot at them on the way in from archers and two ballista,these casualties counted for alot when the melee took place,and the warbands were "sent packing"-hurrah!-just as well,because had they won,their orders were to attack the Aux. in the flank-phew!!

Top photo shows the Legion "ambling" up the hill,with Crustinuts shouting encouragement from the rear!-bottom photo shows the Aux. cavalry and the Gallic cavalry getting stuck in,whilst a slow advance from the infantry continues.

The legion and the aux. charge into contact,however the pila and long spears were negated by the momentum of the Gallic down-hill charge-this is going to be very tight!-The Aux. cavalry are doing well,and eventually drove the Carnutes' cavalry away!!

Top photo shows the Aux. infantry in a right old mess-luckily the cavalry can support them and the "Fort Troops" are on their way to help too! Bottom photo shows the Legion being "roughly handled"(can't touch you for it!) but slowly making progress up the hill (no sign of Crustinuts!)

The Legion has eventually broken the warbands on hill"A" and the Auxiliaries,although still being "hammered" have support on both flanks and the "Fort Troops" are pushing in too(on the far left of the picture)-so both hills taken and another Roman victory-hurrah!

The "SEMONES", under their king HORLIX(The Horrible), came to see the "fun" and possibly to join in if the Carnutes had been successful,now decide to retire(it's good being retired!)-HOWEVER,the Romans have spotted them,and,as another threat to Roman domination,they will be the next target!!!

This was yet another thrilling game,and the future games should be just as good!