Assyrians 1, Egyptians 0

[Ithoriel]

Although I guess Midianite cameleers can always disappear into the desert with ease, should they decide it just ain't worth it...

One theory around "two Midianites, one camel" is that the Assyrians had killed enough camels to force the Midianites into this, so disappearing into the desert might not work as well as one might expect!

I understand camels are bigger, slower and less manoeuvrable than horses. Double manning must have made that worse.

[toxicpixie]

Haha, that's one way of dealing with the thieving murdering desert gits. As I understand it, they were bad enough with donkeys and carrying their gear on foot, give them camels and they were a nightmare.

Step 1/ Remove camels
Step 2/ Remove desert nomads
Step 3/ ?
Step 4/ PROFIT!

[FierceKitty]

And then time for a cup of coffee, mellow and subtle as a Nevada sunrise, because here at Asurbanipal coffee, we understand the importance of doing that little bit extra to guarantee quality....

[toxicpixie]

Weirdly (or perhaps not so weirdly as it's breakfast time/start of work here...) I was just enjoying a smooth, rich coffee as I read that!

Mmmm, that's some mighty fine camel murdering there, Lou-Ashurbanipal!

[Hertsblue]

I understand camels are bigger, slower and less manoeuvrable than horses. Double manning must have made that worse.

Don't you believe it. Over any sort of distance a camel will run a horse into the ground. That's why camel race tracks are three or four miles around. 

[Ithoriel]

Oh, camels definitely win out on endurance .... not much of an advantage if your big, slow silhouette has allowed the Assyrian archers to turn you into a camel shaped pincushion

Horses are sprinters, camels are long-distance runners.

Doubling up the riders doesn't help either, however!

[Fenton]

Looking at Wikipedia

Racing camel speed 65 km/hr

Horse Galloping 40-48 km/hr

[Ithoriel]

Yeah ... but I doubt many Midianites were riding racing camels

On average, from what I've read, horses are faster over shorter distances and camels over longer ones.

[FierceKitty]

I think modern figures for horses, and to  lesser extent camels, may be a shaky guide to the paces of breeds two and a half millennia ago.

[FierceKitty]

An Egyptian village, liberated from Assyrian aggression this evening by some lucky movement rolls and my better half's failure to protect her flanks properly. Lack of armour against an enemy strong in firepower is painful, however, even if you win.

[FierceKitty]

Obelisk and buildings are 6mm Leven stuff, by the way.

[toxicpixie]

Cracking, well done Pharoah and the lads!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice looking set up sir!

[getagrip]

Love it

[Hertsblue]

Sounds like another report from that noted spin-doctor, Ramses II.