Andalusian Arabs (133) vs Fatimid Egyptian (202)
Game three against Dave's Fatimids. I was invited to defend in the plains. In this game again there was an open flank, the right. However, I decided not to use the flank march instead there was a handy gully in which the Light Cavalry Command were hiding in ambush. The remainder of the army was deployed with the infantry on the left to exploit the fields, with the cavalry in the centre.
The Fatimids very quickly exposed the ambush. The Cavalry command advanced refusing their left, while the infantry deployed to cover the fields and to hold the left flank.
There was no time to lose, and the Cavalry command went into the attack against the Fatimid Cavalry, with the Light Cavalry command enveloping the line from the right.
In spite of the initial losses the Cavalry Command has the advantage over the Fatimids. The enemy infantry is content with advancing to within bow range and engaging by fire.
The Andalusian Cavalry have reformed and are now ready to take the battle back to the remaining Fatimids. On the left the enemy continue to engage with fire. While in the centre we have positioned the spearmen to face of against their most likely foe to avoid overlaps.
With that realignment the spearmen were able to engage their opponents with the support of the Light cavalry attacking from the flank, but still the enemy manage to initially prevail in the combat!
The Spears succumbed to the fight but while they were perishing the elite spearmen destroyed their opponents and were then able to support an attack on the enemy cavalry. In the centre the remaining enemy infantry unit was caught in front and flank and destroyed.
Outcome
An Andalusian victory, suffering 21 casualties for the victory; an excellent game with a lot of "too and fro". The day's result was one win, one draw and one loss – a full house
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