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[principesromanes]

principesromanes (Lithuanian 1100-1299 AD with Baltic Tribes 1050-1283 AD allies) defeats dragimo (Polish 1200-1319 AD with German (North/West) 1200-1319 allies) 64-41

The Germans position was anchored on one flank by a forest and a mountain on the other. In between those, were a steep (height 200) hill with a little bit of rough and an open valley. The Germans deployed with a mass of medium foot – including seemingly every crossbowman they could find – and a few spears on the hill, while some knights and dismounted men at arms occupied the open valley. The irony being that I rerolled the battlefield, and the first one was very similar in also having a narrow front.

In contrast, the Lithuanians brought bowmen, a few Baltic warriors and of course some cavalry. Some of the cavalry did indeed find a way around the forest, but not in enough numbers or early enough to have a material effect on the outcome.

The Lithuanians initially made rather effective headway attacking up the hill – arrows don’t care much about hills, it seems. The progress was rather delayed as the German knights inserted themselves into the fight, and the Germans did well on preventing flanking ankles. Things became pretty much a slog, but the German medium infantry and spearmen gave out before the German knights could do too much damage.

Thanks for the exciting battle!

[principesromanes]

principesromanes (Lithuanian 1100-1299 AD with Baltic Tribes 1050-1283 AD allies) defeats Indibil (Seljuq Turkish (West) 1155-1307 AD with Mongol (Ilkhanid) 1230-1353 AD allies) 44-9

Bowmen versus horse archers rarely favours the mounted bowmen. This was no exception.

The armies met on a fairly open plain, albeit one bisected by a deep stream and a few hills.

A few Turkish and Mongol horsemen made it across the stream before the Lithuanian bowmen could reach the river banks. However, the Lithuanian horse was in position to countercharge and, between a few disruptions and fighting downhill, the Turkish and Mongol horsemen mostly evaded. Which caused chaos and resulted in more horse battles than would be expected being fought in the stream.

The portion of that both armies that didn’t engage in a slow grind in the stream engaged in a shootout. And despite a valiant effort to concentrate fire on parts of the Lithuanian line (notably, on some Lithuanian cavalry holding part of the river bank), the Lithuanian bowmen as expected out performed the mounted horsemen. The Turks attempted to flank across the river, but had very little space to do so and were not able to get enough units across to outflank the main Lithuanian line. The Lithuanians, on the other hand, managed to break the other end of the Turkish line, and quickly started to flank the main line. The Turkish horsemen reasonably decided to make for the hills at this point.

Thanks for the fast-paced game.

[Nijis]

Div A:

Nijis (Poles) defeats mcfcivo (Ottomans) 45-5.

The Ottomans took up a fortified position, bristling with cannon and Janissaries, while using their plentiful light cavalry to try to sting the Poles into a rash advance. The Poles however had generations of bitter experience with mounted steppe archers, and virtually every man brought some sort of missile weapon to the battlefield. They were able to fight off the Turkish cavalry and advance on the Ottoman flank, forcing the Turks to emerge from their defensive positions and fight an unequal battle against more numerous and heavily armored Polish troops on flat farmland.

[random27]

Div A

random27 (polish) defeats triarii (burgudian) 41-15

Only a story of luck , dices were only with me , mike could not do nothing

[lunecastle]

Div A

Lunecastle defeats Random27 60-42

Thanks for the game, All the best, Lunecastle

[Stones1985]

Division A

Stones1985 (Libyans with Sea People allies) beat lydianed (Sea People with Libyan allies) by a score of 50 to 25.

A Libyan/Sea people civil war which largely centred around a lot of pushing and shoving on a very large rough hill.

Thanks for the game.

[SirMichael]

Division C:

Victory: SirMichael

SirMichael (German 888-932) 12

excubitor (Byzantine 600-649) 45

[snooky51]

Div B

Div B
snooky51 Samnite 355-272 + Gallic 300-101 - 50%
defeats
lunecastle Lysimachid 320-281 BC and Seleucid 302 - 60%

60-50

[rockmanbob123]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

Rockmanbob123 Selecuids defeated IMC Antigonid 320-301BC + Greek 460-281BC Allies h

Final score was 63% v 42% in favour of rockmanbob123


Thanks for the game.

[rockmanbob123]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

Rockmanbob123 Selecuids defeated Rob123 Macedonians

Final score was 51% v 24% in favour of rockmanbob123


Thanks for the game.

[rockmanbob123]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

Rockmanbob123 Selecuids defeated ChrisTownsend Pergemenes

Final score was 60% v 51% in favour of rockmanbob123


Thanks for the game.

[SirMichael]

Division C:

Victory SirMichael

SirMichael (German 888-932) 56

ulysisgrunt (Frankish 751-887) 59

The slugfest battle reached the 24-turn limit

[countykgamer]

Division B

countykgamer Indo-Greek 175 BC-10 AD - 34% Losses
Beat
Asterix_von_TWC Sassanid Persian 477-590 with Hepthalite - 59% losses

Great game again with superb opponent.

[ulysisgrunt]

I don't know if this above game is a victory, as it was a draw. Control of the battlefield does not constitute victory; it is the point total.
ulysisgrunt sufferd 59 points loss
SirMichael 56.

I (ulysisgrunt) was still attacking exposed units when the game ended.


It is a draw but SirMichael will receive 3 more points.
Harvey, Dark Ages Administrator

[rockmanbob123]

Scoring Update

[rockmanbob123]

In Division A Harveylh appears to have won the division with a 7-2 record.

In Division B Sir Michael was undefeated going 8-0.

There are still a handful of games outstanding......if any are completed please post. If not, please send me a PM and let me know if you will finish the games. I will post final standings after the TDC is over.

NOTE:

If you see any errors in the standings please let me know.

Bob

[random27]

Div A

random27 (kushan) defeats ulysisgrunt (roman) 62-36

Thanks for the game and the fair play

[rockmanbob123]

Division C: Classical League: 681BC - 25BC

Result

Rockmanbob123 Selecuids defeated Ironclad Cathiginians

Final score was 61% v 54% in favour of rockmanbob123


Thanks for the game.

[Kroche]

Division A

Kroche Ancient British 60BC-80AD w Roman 24BC 14% loss
defeats
ulysisgrunt Roman 313378 with Germanic Horse tribe 41% loss

Right side of map was unavailable due to mountains although there was a valley between slopes offering access to the enemy. British ignored the valley on deployment, but had to rush some infantry there as the Roman and Horse tribes were moving some cavalry down it. Initial fight in main area was between the Roman and Germanic mounted lancers against the British warbands and Roman allied infantry line with chariots in support. Warbands managed to hold against the lancers and their skirmishers helped to thin the lancers. The Roman infantry, having held back to guard their side of the valley followed up a few turns behind the lancers and their auxilia began to melee with the warbands. The British were having success in the melees in the centre and had built a lead by thinning some of the lancers, but the cavalry force sent down the valley smashed through the rushed British defence and were now threatening the right just as their superior heavy foot were arriving and overpowering the British left. Another turn and British would have lost 3 or 4 units so the victory came at a crucial time. GG

[harveylh]

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