Vae Victis - Romans vs. Etruscans: Ongoing

[kronenblatt]

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[Maeglyr]

Operation #5 - Year One

Army Operation

First Etruscan Army make a siege attempt on Clusium
- roll 3 -2 large city -1 status and +2 for third tentative = 2
- obviously, no effect
« Aule, where is the wine ? »

Second Etruscan Army moves on Cosae
- north-west, roll 10 + 1 road - 1 status = move and continue
- north-west, roll 4 + 1 road - 1 status = move and continue
- north-west, roll 9 + 1 road - 1 status = move on Cosae and stay here.

[ilpars]

Roman Operation #6 - Year One
1st Roman army rests at the city and reinforce.

[DIVM]

Roman Army II
Move SW: roll dice 3 > 1 moves and can keep moving (farmland)
Move NW (to Vulcii): roll dice 3 > 1 moves and can keep moving
Move NW: roll dice 1 - failed to move.

Roman Army II stays at Vulci.

[ilpars]

Over to Etruscan side.

[Maeglyr]

Opération #6 - Year One

Army Operation

First Etruscan Army continue the siege on Clusium
- roll 1 -2 large city -1 status and +3 for fourth tentative = 1
- so no further development.

Second Etruscan Army rest in Cosae and increase it status to Strong.

[ilpars]

Year 1 Roman Operation 7 : Faction Diplomacy
Send Emissaries to Gauls with no effect.
Roman 1st army is now at full strength.

Over to Etrusks

[kronenblatt]

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[kronenblatt]

Both Etruscan Armies are in supply.

Etruscan Operation #7: ARMY.

• Army I SIEGE => 1 => No effect.

• Army II MOVE NE => 10 => Move successful.

(Why couldn't we get it the other way around?!?)

[kronenblatt]

Does Roman Army II in Vulci stand and fight, or does it retreat?

[kronenblatt]

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[ilpars]

Romans will fight.
Chris will be commanding Roman Army.

[Chris Townsend]

It is my honour to be appointed Consul for the day

Die roll for terrain is 7 (sorry, didn't label before rolling) - so Mediterranean Agricultural.
1st (and only) battle for both armies, no other strength modifiers, so 1550 pts each.
Etruscans are attackers, so are side A and will move first.

Since this is the second battle of Vulci (Vulci II), the password is: VulciII

[Maeglyr]

Hello everybody !

Any news from the Vulci's front ?

[kronenblatt]

Yes, I’m in the middle of it. First blood has been shed, unfortunately mostly Etruscan. Got a bad feeling about this (but then again I always do), but will fight until the end Etruscan style.

[Karvon]

.... but will fight until the end Etruscan style.

Given the generally poor historical accounts of the Etruscans, does that mean you will be running away soon?

Karvon

[kronenblatt]

.... but will fight until the end Etruscan style.

Given the generally poor historical accounts of the Etruscans, does that mean you will be running away soon?

Karvon

That’s a distinct possibility…

[Maeglyr]

.... but will fight until the end Etruscan style.

Given the generally poor historical accounts of the Etruscans, does that mean you will be running away soon?

Karvon

It’s called a clever tactical reorganization move from the perspective of improving real racing skills and promoting leg day.

You can’t dare to talk about it otherwise !

[Chris Townsend]

The second battle of Vulci has resulted in a decisive victory for the Romans!

Our Italians heroically defended some terrain on our right, allowing the legions to advance and charge, with remarkably lucky disruption success, while the Roman cavalry, supported by the Triarii, demonstrated on the other flank. Two of the Etruscan leaders fell tying to turn the tide but to no avail. I suspect that the resulting momentum will be good for my political cause, as well as the Roman cause

The weakened Etruscan army must now roll on the retreat attrition table, and choose its retreat hex.

[kronenblatt]

The second battle of Vulci has resulted in a decisive victory for the Romans!

Our Italians heroically defended some terrain on our right, allowing the legions to advance and charge, with remarkably lucky disruption success, while the Roman cavalry, supported by the Triarii, demonstrated on the other flank. Two of the Etruscan leaders fell tying to turn the tide but to no avail. I suspect that the resulting momentum will be good for my political cause, as well as the Roman cause

The weakened Etruscan army must now roll on the retreat attrition table, and choose its retreat hex.

Yes, it was a well-deserved Roman victory, and as you say Decisive at that: 40-9 (+31). Congrats!

Etruscan Army II retreats SW, rolling a 4, resulting in yet another Status reduction, from Strong to Disarrayed.