15mm Campaign in Northern Britain.

Before I report on my latest game,  a big "shout-out" to Dave who has the dreaded Virus,and is self-isolating at home-get well soon mate (same to your Mum!) we are all thinking of you!

Last week I had a small game involving all the Auxiliaries foraging/pillaging a small village called Brexitum(I know,I know!) and they got a right old beating from the local Brigantes-Crustinuts was furious and resolved to wipe out the tribe at all costs!(but without the "lost" auxiliaries,who can not be replaced for months to come,)so any future battles will have to be fought without them! 

This is the terrain map for the battle of Brexitum,showing how the Aux. troops got themselves into trouble-they were attacked from all sides and suffered very badly,but managed to escape and report back to Crustinuts.

Crustinuts' next objective is the coastal town of Gabrosentum(Moresby)-the only approach to the town is through the Gabro Pass,and this is where the Brigantes hope to stop the Roman advance!

This is the terrain map for the battle of the Gabro Pass-both flanks were weak,but the plan was for the centre legions to hold back and draw the Brigantes in,then hit them with a Canae-type manoeuvre.

Top photo shows the "plan" being put into operation-both flanks advancing and the centre holding back-bottom photo shows the struggle that the Roman left flank cavalry had against superior(just!) numbers of Brigante cavalry.

Top is the left flank Aux. being hard pressed by Warbands and chariots,bottom photo is the right flank,also being hard pressed,but the chariots have been sent packing by the Cavalry,and are dis-rupting the Warbands behind them-_sound familiar?? At this stage in the game,Crustinuts decided he would have to help out the Aux. troops by sending in a few cohorts from his second line.

Top shows the central legions clashing with a massive attack by the Brigante warbands-the chariots had been very ineffective,and the Roman pila had a very upsetting effect on the Warbands!!-bottm photo shows the 232rd Aux, and cavalry pushing the Brigantes back-has the tide turned??

Top-Left flank Roman cavalry not doing very well and on the point of retiring(it's good being retired!) Bottom-left flank Aux. troops being hard pressed to the point of needing Legionary assistance!!!-oh dear this was not in the script!

This is the Roman right flank,winning and pushing the Brigantes back towards the Pass-at the same time the Brigante centre collapsed,and it decided to retire(it's still good being retired!) but what of the left flank?

Top photo is a general view of the board,on move number 7-the Roman line has stabilised,and with the collapse of the centre and left of the Brigantes,their right also decided to call it a day and go back(notice I resisted the "urge" to say retired!!)-however the bottom photo shows the Roman cavalry being chased from the field!!!

The Romans were declared the winners at this stage-hurrah!!,but at what cost?-they lost 6 cavalry units,1 archer unit,4 Aux. units.-The Brigantes lost 5 chariots,1 cavalry unit and 14 warbands!!-another emphatic win for Crustinuts.

A very merry Christmas to you all-stay well and stay safe-your country need you!!