ADLG - Game Report 151

New Kingdom Egyptian (14) vs Mycenaean (30)

On to the second game of the day against Steve’s Mycenaean army. In this case the terrain was less significant than in the last battle, and certainly more to the NKE liking. We sent the chariot command to the right with the infantry commands supporting the left.

The attack developed in echelon, by refusing both flanks. The light chariots have been moved left to support the attack of the Sherden warriors.

However, the enemy get a vote. And the Mycenaean’s held back their left flank to draw me forward. Meanwhile the left of centre has made contact to start the grinding attrition.

Then the fun starts; after the initial contact the holes start to emerge in the lines of battle. The issue is who has the reserves and command to be able to exploit them.

Outcome

Despite Steve’s pessimism the Mycenaean came out on top by 21 to 27. A very bloody battle that in all truth could have gone either way on the last round of contact!

Lessons Learnt

I am not sure I would have done anything differently; other than perhaps use different dice.