ADLG - Game Report 85

Ottoman Empire (267) vs Yuan Empire (279)

I was pleased and grateful to be able to buy one of Clive McLeod’s old ADLG armies and at the time I decided on the Ottoman Empire to fill in a gap in my historiography of armies. Their first outing was against Kevin’s Yuan Chinese; and as expected some interesting allies as well.

As is often the case in my battles I rather messed up the plan and in this case decided to reorientate my army by bringing my infantry over to the left and using my weight of cavalry to try and confront the Chinese cavalry.

Apparently my move caused a bit of concern in the Chinese camp and as a consequence the Light cavalry on the Chinese left were recalled.

The Ottoman infantry command has now shaken out into better formation. The cavalry engagement is about to begin. Albeit that the Chinese’s allied elephant is loitering with considerable intent near the left flank of my cavalry.

I was correct to be concerned about that loitering elephant, it came crashing into the flank of the cavalry, and the Ottoman cavalry are starting to look increasingly fragile. While on the left we are getting the better of the other elephant and its escorts.

Although the Janissaries on the left flank have done well, the bows even better, the Ottoman cavalry has dissolved away.

Outcome

A Chinese win. I will need to think more about the Ottoman army design. The infantry command was much too large.