Battle of not-the Hydaspes

[FierceKitty]

Well, Macedonians can't beat up Scythians forever; there aren't enough people on the steppes. So now Lee's leading her forces into India. Pix will doubtless follow, so stay tuned.

[Leman]

Lay off the drugs when fighting the Hydaspes, otherwise the battlefield turns into all sorts of garish colours.

[FierceKitty]

This was hard-fought, with the Indians breaking at the end and the victorious Macedonians too battered to follow up.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Well Prruys was a successor

[FierceKitty]

Trrue.

[FierceKitty]

The light chariots in the temple complex were meant to go for something meatier, but with the Cretans about to enter had to settle for an auxilliary unit.

[FierceKitty]

Macedonians pushing forward hard in the middle.

[FierceKitty]

The thureophoroi and some horse got bogged down keeping an eye on my horse and chariots.

[FierceKitty]

The massed Indian archery with elephant support was deadly, but so were a few pike charges into my foot.

[FierceKitty]

Morale was looking unhappy on both sides by this stage.

[FierceKitty]

Disaster. The Maiden Guards broken, an elephant unit in panic, and my feeble cavalry wasted on an uncontrolled attack against a phalanx...Indian army in retreat. Badly battered, the invaders were in no state to exploit their victory.

[FierceKitty]

Rematch today, if anyone's reading these posts.

[Matt J]

 

[FierceKitty]

Well, goodness gracious me, there is being an esteemed and watchful audience after all, my word, yes. My surprisedness is terrific.

[Ithoriel]

Not so much watching as lurking, in my case

Yoiur AARs are always worth a look , Alexander. Apologies for not saying so as often as I probably should.