Seleucid (42) vs Carthaginian (55)
It continues to amaze me how ADLG has captured the attention of so many wargamers worldwide. The number and frequency of events means that it is almost possible to go to an event every weekend, if you have the inclination! As I write this blog entry on January 19th 2026 there are four different events over the next 3 weekends. Moreover I am writing this event on a plane on the way home from an event in Alicante, where over 60 players registered for a weekend of ADLG gaming, at Akra Leuka VI; many thanks Javier for your organisation. I will end this series of 6 posts with some observations about multi-national ADLG gaming which make it even more worthwhile.
The first of my six battles was against Albert's Carthaginians. I am pleased to say that the Army of Seleceus made the journey to Alicante in more or less one piece with only a few bent spears. The journey home looks like it will be a little more challenging. Back to the battle where I was invited to attack in the plains, I decided that with the wide open flank and the likelihood of a cavalry heavy opponent it would be sensible to refuse the right flank, and placed my meagre cavalry of two Cataphracts and a Galatian medium cavalry unit on the left flank.
We advanced to contact. The Carthaginians started to reorientate their army by moving moe of their cavalry on their right and centre to take on the Cataphracts.
The Greek light cavalry managed to draw first blood by destroying one of the opposition light cavalry. On the right it would be up to the Militia and Thorakiti to hold off the Carthaginian elephants for as long as possible, buying time for the rest of the Army to defeat the enemy centre and right.
The Greek cavalry has partially deployed to face off against the enemy Cavalry that has moved to confront them. The Carthaginian heavy spears seem reluctant to move forward to engage the pikes; hardly surprising really. While on the right the enemy elephants are manoeuvring for an advantage.
The enemy make contact on the left, but we managed to stand and hold but with loss. The Greek cavalry has formed line and is now ready to engage. The two opposing lines of infantry are also closing into combat range. However, the right wing have worked two pikes around the flank of the elephants, where the Militia and one Thorakiti have stood and held back the pachyderms. Unfortunately, the other medium infantry died on contact.
The left flank guard has bought time for the remaining cavalry to engage and make a gap to exploit in the main Carthaginian line. On the right the flank attack of the pikes has destroyed an elephant and with luck will see to the demise of the enemy left.
The infantry combat has started and it will be a matter of push and shove with heavy spear against pike. On the right it was up to the light infantry to engage and destroy the remaining elephant in the flank (a six-one in one's favour can only help the cause!
The Greek infantry, with support from the Cataphracts, has defeated the enemy infantry. Similarly, the Greek right has now engaged the remaining Carthaginian troops on the left flank.
Outcome
A Greek victory by inflicting 27 cohesion hits on the Carthaginians and receiving 17 hits in return.
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