Ambush! 15mm Roman Campaign.

As Crustinuts marches slowly Southwards,he orders a foraging party to go and find food etc. Decus,the 24th's Auxiliary commander puts himself forward to lead the party,mainly because he is "itching" for some action!! As the party heads back to the main column,having done their dastardly deeds of stealing and pillaging the local countryside ,they are confronted by a large body of Iceni warriors-the Romans must fight to get back to their mates!

Top shows the terrain map,bottom shows the troops in position before any movement.

Decus places his troops in a "bow-shape" with cavalry on the flanks and the wagons behind as a last stand defensive position-meanwhile the Iceni advance at a rate of knots!!

Both infantry and cavalry clash,swings and roundabouts for a while,but the Roman LF cavalry are not doing too well!!

The infantry melee continues,but both sides are losing significant casualties,and the order is given to fall back on the wagon line,by Decus-the LF Roman cav. is lost,but the RF cavalry are doing well.

Both sides take the opportunity to reform and replace worn out units with comparatively fresh ones-bottom photo,on right edge, shows the Roman RF cavalry,having dealt with the Iceni cavalry,harassing the Iceni infantry's flank!!-Decus looks very near to the fighting(white horse!)

Top photo shows the Iceni attacking again-bottom shows a breach in the wagon line,forcing Decus to get stuck in and winning a spectacular round of melee!!-my hero. Most of the warriors are suffering too many casualties to carry on,and with the Roman RF cavalry dealing death left,right and centre,all looked to be over for the Iceni..........................

Top is a victorious Decus,bottom is the same gentleman leading his depleted foraging party back to the main column-hurrah!

One final shot showing Decus(on white horse) directing his auxiliaries at the start of the battle.Crustinuts was not pleased that a "friendly" tribe like the Iceni,would attack his troops,and orders an advance on their towns and villages-this will be the next battle.