Romans and Carthaginians.

Last night the "fab four" (Paul,Graham,Brian and Myself) had this great game-Paul and Brian were the Carthaginian Generals,whilst Graham and I commanded(?) the Romans. 

The table layout-Romans to the left-already in three lines-two Legions!

Brian is furiously writing orders as his first line of Gauls and Elephants clash with Graham's Hastati!!

My legion takes a more sedate approach to Paul's waiting line of Spaniards and Elephants-the hill  proved to be a bit of a problem to me as Paul's use of his three units of Numidian cavalry was wonderful to watch(but not to be on the pointy end of!)

Both legions' Hastati are being torn apart by the combination of Elephants and wild Gauls! better send in the Princepes-a quick exchange of lines,and off we go!!

My hill is occupied by the enemy-oh dear!! meanwhile Brian's Spaniards,supported by some African spearmen,are making mince meat of Graham's Princepes! -oh dear again!!-looks good though.

My Princepes aren't doing so well against Paul's Spanish either!

Bloody Elephants!!!

My cavalry are retiring(it's good being retired!) leaving my Legion's flank totally exposed-all is lost!

Paul surveys the battle field-it has come down to the Roman Triarii-ie a defeat!!-this was a good game,we tried a couple of new Elephant rules which worked well(meaning they didn't dominate and spoil the game,as in previous games!) well done to us all,looking forward to next Sunday!

Battle of "Twatling Street"

We played this game last night and it was great!!-same old jokes/banter etc. but what more
could you ask for?

This is the terrain map and scenario-we picked sides,and Dave and I were the British Tribal commanders,whilst Paul,Graham and Brian were the Romans.

It was action from move one-top photo shows my "rush" for the hill to my front-Paul retired (it's good being retired!) his troops and took up a defensive line further back-wise old fox!!! Bottom photo shows Dave's attack on Graham,holding the central position-this was a disaster for Dave-his dice throwing was atrocious to say the least,and things were looking bad for his warbands!!

Dave is being pushed back-all it needed to break his warbands was an attack on his flank and rear by Brian's cohorts-but Brian "dithered" giving Dave a hope!-I very generously sent my chariots to help,and between us we stabilised the position!!

Top photo shows Brian's troops advancing against Dave's warbands-this was a real tussle with officers going down like "nine-pins" Brian commanded the first cohort,which had stupidly high points,but were not committed!!!-Bottom photo shows my warbands eventually pushing Paul's troops back-this was tremendous wargaming,with Paul putting fresh cohorts into the fight against my exhausted warbands,but numbers would tell in the end.

Conrasting looks-top photo,DESPAIR-bottom photo-SMUGNESS!!!! The game was nearing the end,and Dave's fortunes were looking up with melee wins and push-backs,meanwhile,me versus Paul......................

I have broken the Roman line-hurrah!! but what of the "Chuckle Brothers"................

Oh there they are-arms folded,pouting,defeated,LOSERS ,LOSERS!!!!

This was a great game and there really weren't any losers-long may it go on,next week we will be two short(Dave and Paul) so I might put on a Zulu game for myself,Graham and Brian.