ADLG - Game Report 217

New Kingdom Egyptian (14) vs Mycenaean (30)

Time for a second practice with the Egyptians, I decided not to tinker with the list at this stage. I was faced off against Kevin’s Mycenaeans, with Achilles. He also wanted the practice as he would be using the same army at Attack in the 25mm Competition. In this deployment the Chariots with their supporting Sherden warriors were on the right, with the two infantry commands in the centre and the weaker of the two on the left. Once again, I was attacking in the plains.

Despite the Mycenaean’s greater numbers my line overextended theirs. Would there be an opportunity for an envelopment? It would probably all depend on the outcome of the Sherden against Achilles.

And the Sherden are the first to make contact, with Achilles, but with a minor contact on the centre’s left. The Chariots are trying to leverage their bow fire to weaken the Greeks.

The Sherden are fighting bravely but to no good effect. The Chariots have moved in to contact to support the Sherden and to exploit the gap that has opened up. And for once the Guardsmen have managed to despatch their opponents as have the unit to their right! However, all along the line the medium spearmen are faring less well and are starting to look very sick.

As predicted the left of centre has suffered significant casualties, and the way to the camp is open, bar two lonely light infantry. In the centre right The Egyptians have almost achieved a breakthrough, but it is likely that Achilles on the Greek left are now poised to move against the chariots.

The Egyptian breakthrough has come but at a price as its flanks perish; a case of the flanks not taking care of themselves - so much for the wisdom of General George Patton!

A spirited fight back from the Sherden on the left gives the Egyptians some hope of a victory, or at best a draw. However, the fortuitous rallying of a number of Greek units means that the Egyptians do not secure the draw they were looking for.

Outcome

A Mycenaean victory by 27 to 24, with the Greek’s only 2 of from a mutual destruction.

Lessons Learnt

This army has run its course potentially.

At least the Sherden on the right kept Achilles busy enough that he couldn’t unduly influence the battle.