ADLG - Game Report 131

Thessalian Greeks (60) vs Seleucid (42)

The final battle of a good day’s gaming in Oxford was against Peter; we both had travelled 100 miles together to Oxford to fight each other. That will teach us to do better and move up the leaderboard. In our battle at least I had a secure flank to work with, albeit that against that flank were the Seleucid elephant. The rest of the deployment was typical with the Hoplites in the centre and the cavalry on the right wing.

We both manoeuvred for contact, albeit that I left a Peltast unit behind for rear security.

My cavalry managed to secure the advantage, with their left flank protected by my light infantry. The heavy metal clash was ready in the centre, while the elephants trample the plantation to shreds.

The Greek cavalry are performing well, however, the centre is having issues against the pikes. The enemy scythed chariots dissolved when they came into contact.

The cohesion hits are building on the heavy infantry clash, but mostly on my side of the line. The Peltasts are sent forward to protect the end of the line. On the left we have made contact with the elephants.

Both elephants have been destroyed, and the right flank now looks secure. That cannot be said of the centre where the pikes are pushing all before them.

Outcome

Finally, a win for Thessalians by 13 to 23 against the might of the Seleucids.

Lessons Learnt

Basically the plan worked – for once.