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[devoncop]

Divn C

devoncop (samnite 355BC) drew with rockmanbob (Seleucid 124-63BC) 32 to 22

Points :

Devoncop : 32

Rockmanbob : 22

Given the Samnites were loath to leave their forested sanctuary to engage the fearsom Seleucid heavy infantry and Cavalry force and the Seleucids had no desire to emulate the Roman Buchenwald forest fiasco this was always heading for a draw.

Thanks to this opponent in this my final match and all my others in this Divn who all played with unfailing good spirit on my return to the Championships after a few years away.

[SawyerK]

Division B

SawyerK with the Syro-Canaanite 1207-1100 BC army and Egyptian 1149 BC ally

challenges

rockmanbob123 with the Philistine 800-600 BC army and Kushite ally

The match is posted with the password 'Bronze', and a private message is sent.

[excubitor]

Div D
excubitor (Pyrrhic 274-273 BC) - vs - Asterix_von_TWC(Roman 199-106)
excubitor won: 44 - 11

The core of the fighting took place in the center of a scenic battlefield, on the high plains of a dominating hill with rough terrain. Both sides rushed to take control, but Pyrrhic medium infantry beat Roman light troops and their heavy infantry reserves (due to the disordering terrain). Pyrrhic cavalry was superior in numbers and dominated the right of the Pyrrhic frontline, while on their left, they managed to advance through the Roman light infantry and ended up on the rear of the Roman center. Pyrrhic Pike Phalanxes at the center were matched with the elite Roman units, but the flanking Pyrrhic cavalry ensured a Pyrrhic victory.

[excubitor]

Div C

excubitor (Byzantine 600-649 AD) - vs - Chris Townsend [Spanish (900-1049) with Andalusian (756-1049) allies]

excubitor won: 62-51

The Byzantine army entered the fight with a slight advantage due to the terrain and their numerous cavalry. The Spanish reformed and withdrew the core of their cavalry to their right, setting up a defensive line on an easy-to-defend hill to their center. The Byzantine attack on the left of the Spanish started well, but the Spanish surprised them as they had hidden troops in the woods. Ultimately, the Spanish prevailed on their left, but they did not manage to capitalize on their success as their cavalry was engaged in pursuing the fleeing Byzantines. On the rest of the frontline, the Byzantines tried to wear down the Spanish lines, using their superior numbers in missile units. Then the Spanish attacked, and their cavalry on their right seemed to have the upper hand against an equal number of Byzantine cavalry units. As a Spanish infantry unit broke the Byzantine line and moved to support their cavalry, the situation seemed doomed for the Byzantines. Yet, quite unexpectedly, not only did they fail to disrupt the already engaged Byzantine cavalry, but they were rooted themselves. Victory seemed to change hands turn by turn. Finally, the Byzantines managed to prevail thanks to the outstanding performance of two of their units. A Heavy infantry unit led by a Byzantine General managed to repel waves of Spanish infantry and cavalry attacks in the center, ultimately rooting them all. Quite remarkably, another Byzantine unit of massed archers managed to withstand more than 4 cavalry charges - even disordering some of the light cav units!
This was a great game where Byzantines managed to win thanks to a few (though critical), lucky dice rolls.

[tyronec]

Div A
tyronec Babylonian 890-729 + Assyrian
challanges
ianiow Philistine 800BC with Egyptian 945BC
pw TDC8
pm sent

[tyronec]

Division A
tyronec Egyptian 570-525 + Kyrenean Greek 630-461 allies
challenges
random27 Jewish 64 BC - 6 AD + Parthian 250 BC - 225 AD allies
pw TDC8
pm sent

[frederic02]

Div A

frederic02 (Hephtalites with sassanid allies) defeated Snooky51 (Sassanids) 52-26

Thanks for the match

[frederic02]

Div A

frederic02 challenge Stones1985

MP sent

password : tdc8

[Rosedelio]

Div A

Rosedelio (Axumite) defeats frederic02 (Hephtalite) 66-37

The Axumites suffered some losses against the superior horse archers, but as the battle drew on, Axumite numbers decided things

[random27]

Div A

random27 (jewish) defeats Morat (galatian) 60-39

Thanks for a tough battle

[random27]

Div A

random27 (jewish) defeats karvon (parthian) 51-24

jewish won the battle of the lights

[lydianed]

Div A

lydianed (Gepids) defeats Kroche (British & Roman) 63-39

Tough British foot held the Gepids at bay but the missile exchange broadly favoured the Gepids. In the end, mobility and numbers told. GG.

[lydianed]

Div A

lydianed (Gepids) defeats Stones1985 (Moorish & Byzantine) 52-23

The swarms of Moorish light horse made for a very dynamic battle. The Gepids massed on one wing which in time led to a breakthrough and then victory with enemy Light Horse snapping up prizes where they could. GG.

[Triarii]

Div A

Triarii Burgundian 1471-77 with English Continental
defeats
Nijis Polish 1455-1500 with Lithuanian

Score 38-64
As the sun dipped below the hills a battered unit of billmen and longbow men low on arrows moved and fired at long range at very battered Rus cavalry unit. The bows caused just one casualty but that tipped the Rus into autobreak.

That was the very last missile attack on the very last turn of a really great intriguing game. It moved the Polish loss from 59%.
Many thanks to Nijis for another great game and I feel an apology for that desperately late result.

[Bagatrix1805]

Bagatrix1805 Seleucid 166-125 + Parthian 250 BC - 225 AD allies defeated by a score of 60-40
mejobo Antigonid 320-301BC
Thanks for a good game

[SimonLancaster]

Div B

SimonLancaster (Arab City + Sassanid) defeated Asterix_von_TWC (Sassanid + Hepthalite) 48-15.

A messy battle with much ado in the centre. Eventually, my cavalry swept away the enemy on the right to win the day. Thanks for the game.

[Rosedelio]

Div A

Rosedelio (Sumerian) defeats markleslie (Syro-Canaanite) 43-13

With the support of massed archers and lights, the Sumerian spears were able to hold against the Syro-Canaanite warriors and chariots.

[Karvon]

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[angusosborne]

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