ADLG - Game Report 251

Thracians (63) vs Early Imperial Roman (85)

Emboldened by the last outing of the Thracians, I decided to give them ago against Kevin's Romans; Roma, Roma, Roma! We deployed for the attack in the plains as we had previously, although the terrain was less favourable for the Thracian's to attack.

The Roman's Auxilia have started to move into the centre rather than facing the Thracian warriors. In the centre the space has become congested with the Thracian Cavalry and their Legionaries competing to see who will have the honours for the day!

On the Thracian left the Roman cavalry have moved to pin and disrupt the advance of the Thracian warriors, while their Auxilia occupy the gully. In the centre the Thracian light cavalry are buying time with their lives as they are forced to engage the Roman legionaries.

The Thracian warriors on the right in the field are suffering from the attentions of Roman lights. They are unwilling to engage because of the Cavalry threat. The Thracian Cavalry have been forced to commit against the Roman Legionary line, much against their better judgement. While the Thracian Legionaries have yet to engage anyone!

The Thracian left has been damaged by the Roman heavy cavalry. While on the right the Thracian Cavalry are not faring well against the combined attentions of legionaries and Catafracti.

The Thracian left has been stabilised for the moment. In the centre the opposing legionaries have engaged, but the results of the clash clearly favour Rome. On the right the Thracian Cavalry are trying to at least hold their own.

Despite the positive results on the Thracian left the centre ad right have both failed miserably.

Outcome

A Roman victory by 14 to 27.

Lessons Learnt

In hindsight committing the Cavalry in the centre was big mistake, they would have been better advised to move around the field supported by the Thracian warriors occupying the field.

Although the army has promise, it would not be present at Warfare.