TDC VIII Dark Ages - Results

[frederic02]

Div A

frederic02 (Byzantine) defeat Lunecastle (Viking) 54-29

Thanks for the match.

[Ironclad]

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[SirMichael]

Division C

Victory: SirMichael

Dailami (Indibil) 42
German (SirMichael) 8

[Hari72]

Div B

Hari72 (Arab Conquest 638 AD)defeated Asterix_von_TWC Frankish 751-887 with saxon Continental 600 51-21.

Thanks for the game.

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace Arab (Bedouin) 300-636 AD defeats rockmanbob123 Vikings 900-1049 w/ french 44-19

Superior numbers of bedouin lancers outflanked and overwhelmed Viking and French cavalry on both flanks. Even the Bedouin left where the flanks had some protection from a river the bends in the river were utilized to enable outflanking and destruction of hostile cavalry. The destruction of the enemy cavalry combined with the routing of some archers and a unit of spearmen in the centre convinced the Viking and French army to flee after the penultimate unit of cavalry was routed from the field.

[ulysisgrunt]

Division C
ulysisgrunt (Fankish) defeated Indibil (Dailami) 40-11

[wzfcns]

Div C
wzfcns Byzantine 904-962 defeat Ironclad French 888-1049 AD and Viking 790 40-61.

The Byzantine cavalry divided the enemy into two parts and destroyed them separately.

[Hari72]

Div B

Hari72 (Arab Conquest 638 AD)defeated alexhstandish Visigothic 419-621 46-20.

Thanks for the game.

[alexmike1]

Div B

alexmike1 Arab (Umayyad) 685-750AD beat alexhstandish Visigothic 419-621 56-21

Both armies had hills on their own rights and the Visgoths held a ridgeline just ahead of the baseline. The first few turns were spent maneuvering for position. The goths sent a cavalry probe to sweep round the Arab hill, which then withdrew when most of the opposing cavalry force redeployed to face them. Eventually, the lines clashed and the Visigothic charge lacked its usual fervour (I was lucky on the impacts). This allowed the Arabs to find enough flanks to win the day.

[Chris Townsend]

Division C

Chris Townsend's Spanish 900 with Andalusian allies defeated wcfcns' Byzantine 904 47 to 22.

The Byzantine somehow managed to bring a horse army by boat to the shores of Spain. On an otherwise open plain, the Spanish choose to anchor their line on some woods on each flank, and adopt a defensive stance with their mainly infantry force. Unfortunately,, with only 1400 points, there were gaps in the Spanish line, with some small gaps in their shield wall, and a larger gap between the Spanish and their Muslim allies on the left. The Byzantine plan was to exploit those gaps, particularly by aiming their Byzantine Klibanophoroi at the gap, and peppering the rest of my line with horse archers. Fortunately both the Spanish and the Muslims were well equipped with their own archers and skirmishers that gave as good as they got in the missile exchange. The Byzantine's did penetrate the central gap, but not in force, with successful individual units either being counter attacked by a cavalry reserve, or disappearing off map in pursuit of the baggage train. Meanwhile, a few Spanish cavalry emerged through gaps in the shield wall to lead the attack on the Byzantine medium cavalry that has been severely weakened by missile fire.

In the end, the Andalusian flank had almost collapsed, but the complete victory of the Spanish right flank decided the match, and the Byzantine reembarked and headed home.

Good game!

[Ironclad]

Division C

Ironclad French 888-1049 AD and Viking 790-899 AD allies defeated rockmanbob123 Viking 900-1049 AD and French 888-1049 AD allies 44-18

The French army with its smaller infantry force occupied a strong defensive position whilst its powerful cavalry wings together with archers launched flanking attacks on the advancing enemy. The Vikings successfully counter-attacked with their left wing cavalry but on their right flank were eventually overcome by more numerous mounted foes with infantry support. Good game, thanks.

[IMC]

Division B: Dark Ages period of 600 AD - 1000 AD.

Result

IMC - Rus 960-1053 with Viking 900 has beaten Bagatrix1805 Khurasanian 821-1003 with Dailami

Final score: 44% to 6%

A win for IMC

Thanks for the game

See you soon.

Ian

[Chris Townsend]

Division C

Chris Townsend's Spanish 900 with Andalusian allies defeated ulysisgrunt's Frankish 40 to 14.

Although the dispute with my Frankish neighbour centred over the possession of the Pyrenees, thee was nary a mountain in sight on the chosen battle field. And, although there were several hills on the Frankish side of the map, they had little impact on the game as the Franks bravely deployed a predominantly cavalry force and quickly moved down onto the plain.

The Spanish deployed on the left flank, anchored by a woods on the far left with a few skirmishers. The Andalusian troops on the right deployed a woods on their right, which they occupied with archers, skirmishers and irregulars. Both forces had small reserves of lancers. The Franks deployed most of their lancers, supported by a solid contingent of shield wall and dismounted lancers, against my Andalusian Muslims. However, the first engagement was against a small probing force of Frankish cavalry that sought to find holes in my left flank. The Spanish cavalry, supported by skirmishers and a third of the shield wall, sallied forth to deal with this threat, and actually managed to destroy it piecemeal with only minor losses.

Meanwhile, the Spanish lancers, after dealing with a distraction of the Muslim light horse, collided with the Muslim line, which held! The situation started to change in the Frank's favour when their infantry arrived, but the victorious Spanish left arrived in time to turn the Frankish right flank, and the Muslim cavalry emerged from the woods to complete the envelopment before my centre collapsed.

Good game!

Chris Townsend

[Rob123]

Div. B

Rob123 Indian Rajput 650-1049AD defeated alexstandish Visigoth 419-621AD

70:41

[SimonLancaster]

Div B

SimonLancaster (Turkish 600 AD + Arab) defeated Asterix_von_TWC (Frankish 751 AD + Saxon) 42-12.

Thanks for the game. The Franks have a good army that will cause some upsets.