Not the Hydaspes

[FierceKitty]

There's no river, but Alexander's army is drawing up facing Poros as I type. I shall record moves as they happen during the opposition's movement. Indians have a small group of Sakae mercenary LC on a hopeful off-table flank-march (I don't know why I keep trying), and there's a rather obvious group of Greek auxilliary LC hidden in the woods (wait for the photographs, which I'll post later). Looks as if Alexander's trying a loaded heavy cavalry right wing facing my chariots (fortunately there's been no rain recently).

[FierceKitty]

Got that wrong. Just a small LC force. The Hetairoi are on the left, Thessalians in the centre. I know that the latter were no longer a formation, but you'll have to be patient with me.

Bad control; most of the Indian foot and horse have failed to move, as have the jumboes.

[FierceKitty]

Prodromoi (also seconded to other units by now in reality) going head-to-head with Indian chariots....and they've routed them. My Sakae have arrived, though on the wrong flank.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Oops!

[FierceKitty]

Another failed command roll; the Hetairoi, who should have been taken in rear by Indian horse, have smacked into the Sakae; Thessalians, led by Alexander, are holding their own against the other chariots. I could use some support here, elephants!

[FierceKitty]

I think 1 must be a holy number for early Hindus, I'm rolling so many of that die face.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ohm....

[FierceKitty]

In short: both armies' morale cracked up after dire losses; draw.
Pix will follow.

[FierceKitty]

That ill-fated Newlines chariot attack on the converted Pendraken prodromoi. Also a rather uninspiring picture of Newlines hetairoi (they survived an outflanking attack by Indian cavalry just after this shot; mind you, ancient Indian cavalry can't kill a mosquito).

[FierceKitty]

A similarly unsuccessful collision between Indians and Pendraken Thessalians, led by Alexander. The second picture shows an aspara's-eye view of the Macedonian attempt to take the town of Kittipore, fortunately unsuccessful in turn. Those big swords help if you can survive the first wallop by the phalanx.

[FierceKitty]

The capture of my sub-general. Oh, the shame. And a half-hearted attempt by Sakae allies to see off some peltasts (as usual, a failure). Note Diogenes in a barrel in the Hellenic camp.

[Fenton]

Ohm....

Watt?

[FierceKitty]

Watt?

Devs non le volt.

[Norm]

Thanks - enjoyed the read. What rules were you using?

[FierceKitty]

Iacta alea est - home-brewed.