TDC VIII Classical - Results

[Chris Townsend]

Division C

Chris Townsend's Pergamene 262 defeated devoncop's Samnite 355 and the Gallic allies 44 to 17.

Samnite's came down from their mountains and crossed the Aegean Sea, landing near Troy, looking for a hospital environment in which to make an impact. Unfortunately, they found the terrain very open, with the only hill being a small rise anchoring the Pergamene left flank.

Both armies concentrated their cavalry on the right, with the infantry skewed left. The Pergamene infantry was outnumbered, but well supported by skirmishers and artillery. The Samnite medium infantry entangled and surrounded the Pergamene cavalry in project "Neutralize Anelkatos", but, eventually suffered more casualties than they caused, partly due to repeated flanking charges by the Pergamene light horse. In the meantime, the Samnite right flank eventually broke through against the hill destroying the Thureophoroi, but leaving most of the skirmishers intact (albeit on low ammo) to harass efforts to get to the centre.

In the end, the Pergamene centre held and even counterattacked through a combination of wearing down the attackers with missile fire and the timely arrival of their victorious right flank.

A good game that looked very balanced for quite a while, until an accumulation of little things (like the rally of a Pergamene Xystophoroi) led to the decisive result.

[jaerho]

Division B

jaerho Spanish (Sertorious) 80-70 BC

defeats

snooky51 Samnite 355-272 + Gallic 300-101 allies

45-8

[SimonLancaster]

Div C

SimonLancaster (Spartan 221 BC + Roman) defeated Rob123 (Macedonian 320 BC + Greek) 51-25.

After some manoeuvring the lines clashed and the Spartans got the better of it. Thanks for the game.

[Bagatrix1805]

Div D
Bagatrix defeated Indibil
in a game that went back and forth either side could have won, it was an epic struggle
by a score of w64-53

[tyronec]

Div A

tyrenec (Egyptian) defeats Karvon (Parthian) 41-12.
Thanks for the game.

[SawyerK]

Division D

SawyerK leading the Macedonian 355-329 BC army with Greek 460-281 BC ally

defeated

Antivirt and his Macedonian 320-261 BC army plus Greek 280-228 BC ally

by 56-22.

The older Macedonians were able to gain an advantage on their left flank and move to the center before the younger edition decimated the left flank of the older edition—a good match between two similar forces.

[devoncop]

Division C

devoncop (Samnite 355AD with Gallic Allies) beat IMC (Antigonid 320-301BC with Greek 40BC Allies) ...60-42

Tournament score ....

devoncop 60+18 = 78

IMC........42 = 42

As always a tremendously close contest where the Antigonids were gaining fast by the end and the exhausted Samnite infantry was being methodically ground down by the remaining phalanxes.

The battle was won in large part by the Gallic Cavalry allies that defeated the Greek Cavalry on one flank and were able to cause a lot of damage subsequently plus some fortunate rolls by the Samnite medium infantry helping them to hold on for longer than expected against the Antigonid HI.

Thanks to my opponent for a good contest.

[jaerho]

Division B

jaerho Spanish (Sertorious) 80-70 BC

defeats

Garokan Parthian 250 BC - 225 AD + Seleucid Allies

42-12

Cavalry duel on the right remained a stalemate, while the longer infantry line of the Lusitanian forces allowed for a decisive flanking maneuver on the left. Good game!

[Rob123]

Div. C

Rob123 Macedonian 320-261 with Greek 280-228 allies defeated mcfcivo Graeco-Bactrian 250-130 with Saka 300-50 allies

48-19

[SimonLancaster]

Div C

SimonLancaster (Spartan 221 BC + Roman) defeated rockmanbob123 (Selecuid 124 BC) 68-35.

Hardest game of the tournament so far. The Superior Warband and Veteran Pike units were tough to overrun. Both sides lost their flank but I managed to grab the win.

[SimonLancaster]

Div C

SimonLancaster (Spartan 221 BC + Roman) defeated vakarr (Bithynian 297 BC + Galatian) 41-12.

Thanks for the game and good luck with your Thracians in the next games.

[Kroche]

Division A


Kroche Carthaginian 490-411BC w Greek 460 48% loss
drew against
Stones1985 Seleucid 166 BC to 125 BC with Parthian 55% loss

Quite hilly map which saw both the armies wheel so axis of facing changed from north/south to east/west. Carthaginians anchored their left flank on a hill as the heavy Seleucid foot moved to attack. Seleucid's had a hill of their own to offer their left protection to support their main advance against Carthaginian left. Initial clashes were through light units. Seleucids had an advantage in light horse and gave the Carthaginians light a bloody nose in the skirmishes between light foot in the centre. As the forces came together the Seleucids had a points advantage, but the more numerous Carthaginian heavy foot gained advantage in the centre and took the lead. Seleucid light forces remained a threat throughout and did well to help protect their remaining forces. At the end the match was as it started, but with fewer numbers, Seleucids had most of their lights remaining to harass the Carthaginians - flank charges stunting the Carthaginians advance and allowing remaining Seleucids to regroup. Both sides came close to victory but it ended a draw. GG

[SimonLancaster]

Div C

SimonLancaster (Spartan 221 BC + Roman) defeated ChrisTownsend (Pergamene 262 BC) 56-29.

A battle to the last. Chris fought hard and made me work for the victory with a few turns left. Good luck in the next games.

[excubitor]

Div D
excubitor (Pyrrhic 274-273 BC) - vs - Indibil (Parthian 250 BC - 225 AD + Selecuid 166-125 allies)

excubitor victory: 42 - 10

The game started with two sides having set up in quite different formations. The Pyrrhic army was spread to cover the whole front, while the Parthians and their allies were concentrated on their left side with a very weak Pyrrhic force to face them. The terrain in the center was slightly in favor of the Pyrrhic army, having control of the dominating hill with very steep slopes to the Pyrrhic right side.
Parthian missile fire inflicted significant losses on the Pyrrhic army, but Pyrrhic cavalry managed to rout their light units before shooting all of their arrows. The Pyrrhic army managed to converge its left wing to the center, stopping the Parthians from setting a foot on the dominating hill, while a small Pyrrhic force on its right wing managed to stall the Parthian advance. The core of the Parthian army and its most elite units remained as a reserve during the battle, and the score would have been very different if they had engaged in full strength.
A nice match with rough and high terrain playing a key role in the victory.

[Bagatrix1805]

Bagatrix1805 Selucid 166-125BC with Parthian
defeated by a score of 59-20
Antivirt Macedonian 320-261 + Greek 280-228 allies
Thanks for the game and good luck the rest of the way

[alexmike1]

Div B

alexmike1 Carthaginian (Hannibal in Italy) 216-203 + Samnite 355-272 allies beat lunecastle Lysimachid 320-281 + Seleucid 302-301 allies 42-7

[angusosborne]

Division C

Every player in Division C has finished at least one game. Here is the provisional table.

I won't post tables for the other divisons yet, as not enough game finished to make it worthwhile.

[snooky51]

Division B

snooky51 Samnite 355-272 + Gallic 300-101
defeats
ulysisgrunt Roman 105--25 BC with Numidian

65-53

[IMC]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

IMC Antigonid 320-301BC + Greek 460-281BC Allies has beaten Rob123 Macedonian 320-261 + Greek 280-228 allies. Final

score was 65% v 41% in favour of IMC

A win for IMC

Thanks for the game.

Ian

[IMC]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

IMC Antigonid 320-301BC + Greek 460-281BC Allies has beaten Ironclad Carthaginian (Hannibal in Italy) 218-217.

Final score was 45% v 19% in favour of IMC

A win for IMC

Thanks for the game.

Ian