Magnesia

[FierceKitty]

Trying out new ancient rules. The Seleucids aren't all done yet, but there were enough. Note the Romans carelessly placing triarii behind more triarii, losing their line replacement potential, and the appalling mishandling of the Hellenic cavalry on the right.

[FierceKitty]

When the chariots finally found their marbles and charged, the Romans opened ranks successfully and let the exhausted vehicles prang into the second line. I also realised at this point that my Indians could not shoot a few rounds and then fall back through the phalanxes (rules don't allow it with pikemen).

[FierceKitty]

The agema should have driven right through the equites, but got bogged down; trouble when there's hostile LC around.

[FierceKitty]

The centre began the recovery; Celts chewed up the Italians, and the Thracians were prettily placed to support the hetairoi against the Latin horse, led by Scipio himself.

[FierceKitty]

The Roman skirmishers tried valiantly, but there were too few velites, and the Greek peltasts made mincemeat of their fellow Greek bowmen.

[FierceKitty]

The infantry battle turned on support. I have to admit, I had some undeservedly lucky rolls (after dreadful ones in the cavalry actions). Flank attacks continue to decide many battles.

[FierceKitty]

The last Roman successes were the defeat of my Scythians (LC ran out of space to evade, and Massagetae cataphracts didn't break through before the Roman elephants turned their flank). But the Roman morale was badly shaken by loss of the C-in-C and several quality citizen units, whereas the Macedonians had lost only one important unit (the agema); narrow win for the good guys.

[FierceKitty]

Just a few more units. The Silver Shields and some Balearics.

[FierceKitty]

Asian cavalry.

[DanJ]

looks like an excellent game, what rules were you trying?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Looking great FK!

[FierceKitty]

Rules were IACTA ALEA EST!, now available on request if you promise to call for Aztecs.

[Techno]

Rules were IACTA ALEA EST!, now available on request if you promise to call for Aztecs.

I volunteer Clibby, again !
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Milking the Magnesia anyone?

[Hertsblue]

We've been waiting for that one all along, Lemmey.