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Wider Wargaming => Batreps => Topic started by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 06:00:18 AM

Title: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 06:00:18 AM
Trying a new one this afternoon. Watch this space.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Leman on 11 May 2021, 06:25:44 AM
Are you going to be wearing heavy black eyeliner for this game, and looking sullen throughout.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 06:28:03 AM
Maybe Lee's going to take the barbarians. Though, mind you, my sympathies are very much with the Goths in this one.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 11 May 2021, 07:51:29 AM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 06:28:03 AM
Maybe Lee's going to take the barbarians. Though, mind you, my sympathies are very much with the Goths in this one.

Goffs Centurion, V of 'em.

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Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 May 2021, 08:05:55 AM
If you do it historically the Romans stand no chance..
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 09:49:39 AM
They put a catapult bolt into our King on round one. Both armies withdrew, badly shaken, after four rounds.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 09:52:00 AM
Archers don't usually stop a legion!
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 11 May 2021, 09:55:23 AM
I needed to get some serious damage done before Valens was rescued by a large force of Byzantines and Franks whom he should have waited for in the first place. As it happened, both sides wimped out before they arrived. The foraging Gothic horse did arrive on the Roman rear, but Lee redeployed and wiped them out, alas.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 11 May 2021, 11:37:23 AM
Played Lee!
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 May 2021, 04:02:13 PM
Course Lee does have a good of Geography.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Techno II on 11 May 2021, 04:21:03 PM
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 11 May 2021, 11:37:23 AM
Played Lee!

Boo...Hiss. ;)

Cheers - Phil :)
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 May 2021, 06:57:38 AM
Today the Goths and their allies, Kitty being leader, incensed beyond endurance by Roman rapacity and injustice, forces having been restored and allies for support against the enemies having been gathered, and suitable speeches made for the troops in need of inspiration, renew their assault on the Evil Empire.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 12 May 2021, 07:38:26 AM
Another loss lined up?  :P
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Ben Waterhouse on 12 May 2021, 08:18:54 AM
Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 11 May 2021, 07:51:29 AM
Goffs Centurion, V of 'em.

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The right hand one drinks at my Boy's pub, a lovely bloke.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 May 2021, 09:38:20 AM
Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 12 May 2021, 07:38:26 AM
Another loss lined up?  :P

I'm pleased to report that the Gothic cavalry returned from foraging while the Romans were sacrificing (Jesus wasn't on their side today), and we carved up their support, including the dreaded artillery. Although the Franks and Byzantines arrived this time, the Imperial army never really got back on its feet.
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 12 May 2021, 10:28:55 AM
Lee was Gothic then ?
Title: Re: Adrianople
Post by: FierceKitty on 12 May 2021, 10:41:36 AM
She was determinedly Roman. She likes the various little specialities of the legions, and is not happy with armies lacking light cavalry.