HOML 8 Ancients Results.

[w2512494748]

Div B

w2512494748 (Irish) defeats Triarii (Viking) 61-53

[principesromanes]

Division E

principeromanes (Bithynian 297-74 BC) defeats Bodhran (Thracian (Gallic) 280-212 BC) 40-14

The Bithynian army consisted almost exclusively of various medium infantries with a smattering of warbands and a tiny handful of cavalry for the flanks. The Thracians had comparatively more warbands and, as it turned out, cavalry.

The Bithynians deployed in a relatively long and thin line compared to the Thracians who deployed in much more depth. Seeing how weak their line was in the face of the warbands, the Bithynians immediately started to concentrate their forces towards the hill on their right. The Thracians started to pull back in the face of the Bithynian concentration and shifted all their cavalry towards the Bithynian weaker left flank that was also more exposed on the plane. Fortunately for my Bithynians, the Thracian cavalry was significantly slowed down in its repositioning because it had to go through a woods.

The superior numbers of Bithynian infantry proved decisive in the initial clash on the Bithynian right flank. The Thracian medium infantry was thoroughly outnumbered and quickly overrun. The collapse was so thorough that one Thracian unit broke from proximity checks without taking a single loss. The victorious Bithynians quickly turned their attention to the Thracian warbands, who were struggling against the Bithynian medium infantry that had managed to occupy a small hill. Notably, a superior close order warband fighting a thureophoroi disrupted and ultimately fragmented before falling back to safety.

Meanwhile, the Thracian cavalry had emerged from the woods and was facing a thinner screen of massed Thracian peltasts. And the Thracian cavalry was starting to overrun the massed peltasts, not so much from outflanking them as from simple charges. Similarly, the Bithynian medium foot facing the warbands was starting to fray, both from the warband combat strength modifier and from a Bithynian general dying in a combat that was otherwise going well.

Fortunately for my Bithynians, I was able to chase a Thracian light cavalry off the map, pushing me from 39 to 40 points in one of the least dramatic ways to end a match imaginable. I suspect it would have been distinctly closer if it had dragged on even one more turn. Merci pour le match.

[principesromanes]

Division E

principeromanes (Thracian (Gallic) 280-212 BC) defeats Bodhran (Bithynian297-74 BC) 51-25

The Thracian army lined up in a nice straight battle line, with a small marsh on their left and a forest on the right (at the bottom of the image). The Bithynian barbarians however formed up as a concentrated horde on a hill. For some reason, the Thracians decided that attacking uphill would go smoothly. The first hiccup was dealing with the Bithynian skirmishers – the Thracian army hadn’t brought any light foot of its own, so a few attempts were made to drive off harassing light foot with infantry charges. This brought the Thracian army closer to the base of the Bithynian hill than was intended, and started the battle before the longer Thracian line could position itself to wrap around the back of the Bithynian hill.

Oh well – time for a frontal charge with some warbands!

It did not go quite as planned. A few defending Bithynia medium foot got disrupted but they proved remarkably stubborn at holding out. Meanwhile, a few warbands disrupted and bounced off. Not going so well.

Meanwhile, the stronger Bithynian warbands were swinging down off the hill (towards the bottom of the map) and threatening to tear through the weaker units the Thracians had left to guard that flank. A very stubborn defense by the Thracian chariot did a lot to stabilize the flank.

All in all, it was a very closely matched battle – until a unit breaking on the far left flank of the Bithynian line triggered a chain collapse. A second unit of medium foot did what medium foot does (double drop cohesion checks). And the warbands ruthlessly pursued into the breaking units, causing an almost instant collapse of the entire Bithynian left flank.

This had been a very close, back and forth match until the last round. The Bithynians took close to 25% losses in that single round.

Merci encore pour le match.

[Infinitude]

It seems Infinitude didn't post the result of our second match:

Div C

Infinitude Minoan defeats DIVM Mitanni 41-16

Good game

DIVM

See below, all results reported.

[principesromanes]

Overall Results

principeromanes (Spartan 221-146 BC) defeats Karvon (Roman 199-106 BC) 50-18

principeromanes (Roman 199-106 BC) draws Karvon (Spartan 221-146 BC) 40-51 (this is incorrectly showing in the table as Karvon won)

principeromanes (Byzantine 988-1041 AD) defeats Ironclad (Georgian 1008-1049 AD) 66-48

principeromanes (Georgian 1008-1049 AD) defeats Ironclad (Byzantine 988-1041 AD) 56-13

principeromanes (Georgian 1008-1049 AD) defeats ChrisTownsend (Byzantine 988-1041 AD) 41-13

ChrisTownsend (Byzantine 988-1041 AD) defeats principeromanes (Georgian 1008-1049 AD) 52-19

principeromanes (Bithynian 297-74 BC) defeats Bodhran (Thracian (Gallic) 280-212 BC) 40-14

principeromanes (Thracian (Gallic) 280-212 BC) defeats Bodhran (Bithynian297-74 BC) 51-25

Thanks all for the games and thanks tyronec for coordinating the tournament!

[XLegione]

Division A

XLegione Gepid defeats carpenkm Visighotic, 46% - 17%

Thanks for the game.

Ciao
XLegione

[rpadilla1988]

Div H

rpadilla1988(German 933-1049) defeats Hellgie (Byzantine 988-1041) 6-51

GG Hellgie and thank you for the battle

[rpadilla1988]

Div H

rpadilla1988(German 933-1049) defeats Hellgie (Byzantine 988-1041) 6-51

GG Hellgie and thank you for the battle

[CheAhn]

Div A.
CheAhn Norman defeats carpenkm French 50 - 25
CheAhn French defeats carpenkm Norman 44 - 18

All over red rover. Thanks to all opponents and thanks to tyronec for organising. Cheers

[Hari72]

DIV D
hari72 Egyptian defeats GDod Amorite 62-50

GG
and "T-t-t-that's a-all, folks!"

[Challenge1]

Division B

Challenge1 with Scots defeated Triarii with Viking (Ireland) 58 - 61.

Incredibly close and enjoyable game that could have gone either way towards the end. As it was the Scots were left with a Pyrrhic victory that will have them licking their wounds for a long time....

[LuciusSulla]

Division A

LuciusSulla (Roman) defeats XLegione (Jewish) 18-46
LuciusSulla (Jewish) defeats XLegione (Roman) 22-51

[rpadilla1988]

Div H

rpadilla1988 (Byzantine) defeats Hellgie(German) 22-47

Thank you for the match, hellgie!!

[deeter]

Div B

Deeter (Scotts//Irish) defeated Challeng1 (Ancient Brits) 55-23

The battlefield was marked by two parallel ridges separated by a narrow valley with a swamp on the British right and woods or the Scottish right. A few fortuitous flanking opportunities in the center broke the British line allowing a roll up on the one flank ending the battle. Good game!

Deeter

[Hari72]

DIV D
hari72 Egyptian defeats GDod Amorite 62-50

GG
and "T-t-t-that's a-all, folks!"

Minor correction 64-50

[carpenkm]

Div A

Carpenkm (Viking) beat MarkLeslie (Scot) 63-57

[carpenkm]

Thought i had posted this before (but perhaps not).

Div A
Carpenkm (Briton) beat LuciusSulla (Norman) 60-28
Britons with a big advantage in numbers.

[XLegione]

Division A

XLegione Gepid defeats Markleslie Lombard 60% - 49%

thanks for the great and balanced game.

Ciao

XLegione

[Challenge1]

Division B

With 4 Turns remaining the game ended in a draw with Challenge1 down:

Challenge1 Scots-Irish 36 - deeter Ancient British 20

[tyronec]

Adjudications.

Some results came in by PM.
markleslie vs XLegione (2nd game): 0-0 - not reported.
XLegione vs carpenkm (2nd game): 0-0 - not reported.

CURRY vs Bagatrix, IMC, Rob123: 0-0 - not reported.

jaehro vs EdmondDantes: 90-0 - challenge not posted.
EdmondDatnes vs Egmont, Ryaid: 0-0 - not reported.
Egmont vs Hellgie: 0-0 not reported.

Be warned, players who have multiple unreported matches over two seasons will not be invited back.