TDC X Dark Ages - Results

[Karvon]

Results are to be posted by Sept 27. Unreported matches will be adjudicated by the coordinators.

Coordinator: alexhstandish

It is the winner's duty to report the results (or the higher scorer in a draw). However, the loser should also check to see that the match has been reported in a timely manner to ensure a score isn't lost.

Please report results in this format. Please use the results from the top left corner of the screen from the final turn. Do not use the scores from the final game summary screen, which show the losses suffered by type.

Division A

Stilicho (Roman) defeats Alaric (Visigoths) 55-3


Divisions

Div A
tyronec Byzantine 963-987 + Arab (Syria/Iraq)
Aetius39 Viking 790 w/ Frankish
Triarii German 933-1049 with Polish
Stones1985 Arab (City) 300 to 633 AD with Sassanid 591
Nosferatu Frankish 600-750 AD
Morat Frankish 751-887 plus Saxon (Continental)
random27 Andalusian 756 -1049 AD + spanish 718
Nijis Arab Conquest 638-684

Div B
Bagatrix1805 Croatian 850-1102
Cherebuschka Khazar (738-969)
snooky51 Anglo Saxon 950-1016 AD w/ viking
grahamed French 888-1048AD & Viking
Hari72 German 888-932 with Magyar
IMC Arab Conquest 638 - 684
Maeglyr Ghaznavid 962-1187
mcfcivo Bulgar Danube 680-851

Div C
Chris Townsend Welsh 600-1049 AD w/ Vikings 790
Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE
Rob123 Scots 851-1051AD with Viking 900
rockmanbob123 French 888-1049
Indibil Avar 632-826 with Bulgar(Danube)
Ironclad Arab (Conquest) 638-684 AD
EdmondDantes Norman 923-1040
ulysisgrunt Dailami (821-1003) with Khorasanian

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace's British 600CE-1030CE defeats Ironclad Arab (Conquest) 638-684 AD 70-55

The formidable line of Muslim Spearmen and Veteran Dalimai foot smashed through the line of inferior British spearmen in front of them but this took time and the British provedto be very tough despite the odds against and it took time for such a breakthrough to be achieved and at a significant loss in blood. Meanwhile the Muslim Cavalry on both flanks found itself in trouble. On the Muslim left their lancers overextended themselves trying to chase off British light foot only to find themselves surrounded by British spears while on the right the Lancers fought hard but were over come by British cavalry in the most part by the end of the game. At the end the tattered remnants of the Muslim infantry turned to face the British right flank infantry advancing to try and either aid or avenge their friends in the British centre but with several British cavalry formations arriving from the British left and striking the rear of Muslim infantry formations it was soon all over for the Muslims in a hard fought and costly battle for both sides.

[Maeglyr]

Division B

Maeglyr - Ghaznavid 962-1187
defeats
mcfcivo - Bulgar Danube 680-851

40-6

The left flank of the Bulgars, composed only of noble lancers, was not prepared to face elephants AND catapults.

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[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats Chris Townsend Welsh 600-1049 AD w/ Vikings 790 64-32

The British and Welsh initially stared at each other across a stream with only skirmishes engaging before the British cavalry on the extreme right of their line attack across against the Welsh cavalry and their allies. This went ultimately very well for the Britons who eventually broke most of the opposing cavalry and triggered a general engagement. The Welsh and Vikings did fairly well on the British left breaking a number of British formations while the left edge of the welsh and Viking infantry also held up well. The centre turned into a slaughter for both sides but eventually the Britons had done enough to force the Welsh and Vikings to flee.

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats ulysisgrunt Dailami (821-1003) with Khorasanian 54-29

The initial wave of impact foot broke through the line of spearmen in front of them but once the momentum had been lost the Dailami found themselves in a losing struggle against disiplined British Spearmen. To make matter worse British cavalry overcame their counterparts on the left flank and the British right flank was able to maneuver around onto the flank of the enemy centre. Between these two forces eventually the Dailami and their allies had little choice but to retreat before they were encircled.

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats Rob123 Scots 851-1051AD with Viking 900 62-40

The Scot hoped with their Viking allies to strike the final blow and end Strathclyde's existence as a kingdom for good. The British got too close too quickly and was misaligned in it's approach and as a consequence most of the British centre was ripped to pieces by the Scottish and Viking infantry. The flanks went firmly the way of the British who were able to use there longer line to outflank and crush the Scots on the Flanks before marching towards the centre in a pincer that finally destroyed the Scotish and Viking threat though the toll had been great and many brave Britons would not go home afterwards.

[rockmanbob123]

Div C

Rockmanbob123 French 888-1049 defeated Ironclad Arab (conquest) 47-15

In a battle of spearman vs lancers it was the light troops on the French side that were awarded the Légion d'Honneur.
The French lancers skirmish with the capable Arab spearmen using their mobility to pick and chose exploitation...but the real damage was done by the 2 cohorts of French infantry with amble light and medium missile support that rolled up the Arab left while some lucky breaks scattered and broke the Arab calvary on their right.

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats Indibil Avar 632-826 with Bulgar(Danube) 42-17

The arrival of the Avars with their Bulgarian allies was met with great trepidation by the British. Tales of the threat of horse archers roaming open plains raining arrows upon their enemies were met with shudders from those who would now have to face them. The British were surprised to discover that alongside elite Horse Archers and Lancers the Avars had brought a mass of poorly equipped Irregular foot to hold their right flank while the Horsemen tried to cause damage on the left. The British immeaditely set about destroying the Avar and Bulgarian infantry with great enthusiasm hacking all but one unit, which held by slim margins, to pieces as quickly at they could. Several other Avar cavalry units were also routed after being caught by British infantry in vulnerable positions and while the Avars did their best to inflict damage with their cavalry it wasn't enough to hold on and they were forced to flee.

[IMC]

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

Result
IMC Arab Conquest 638 - 684 has beaten mcfcivo Bulgar Danube 680-851

Final score: 12% to 48%

A win for IMC

Thanks for the game

See you soon.
Ian

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats rockmanbob123 French 888-1049 42-16

The French brought a host of Lancers supported by a small infantry force and Limited light foot. The British in contrast had a massive host of infantry backed by a small force of light foot Archers and a not inconsiderate amount of cavalry. The French initially tried to maneuver agaisnt the British and a detached force of Lancers slipped around a large rough hill through some woods to attack the more exposed British right flank. THe swirling battle of maneuver that followed saw the French defeat some British infantry and light foot but most of their Lancers were defeated. Either pinned in Melee and hacked to pieces by British infantry, Shot up by British light archers or defeated by an arriving contingent of British cavalry. THe French infantry by and large performed poorly. THe regular units found themselves swiftly breaking under the Pressure of combat and while the Elites performed better they were isolated and surrounded with little impact on the battle at large. When on the far left of the British line French Lancers and British cavalry clashed in a direct engagement by and large the French proved superior but they were outnumbered and when unable to fight one one one actions they were soundly defeated. In the End the French had simply brought too many expensive cavalry Lancers and were too badly outnumbered by the British spears who could pin in place the French Lancers while the rest of their forces outmaneuvered them. Facing heavy losses and with insufficient success to justify a continued engagement the French had little choice but to break off and retreat with what men remained.

[Maeglyr]

Division B

Maeglyr - Ghaznavids
defeats
Hary72 - Germans & Magyars

58-32

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[IMC]

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

Result:

IMC Arab Conquest 638 - 684 has beaten snooky51 Anglo Saxon 950-1016 AD w/ viking

Final score: 30% to 58%

A win for IMC. V close game, fought in the hills and forests of Northen Europe! How my army got there.....I don't know?

Thanks for the game

See you soon.

Ian

[snooky51]

Div B

snooky51 Anglo Saxon 950-1016 AD w/ viking - 43%
defeats
Maeglyr Ghaznavid 962-1187 - 63%

63-43

[Ironclad]

Division C

Ironclad Arab (Conquest) 638-684 AD defeated Rob123 Scots 851-1051 AD with Vikings 900 AD allies, 43-4

The Arab army deployed in a good defensive position with its infantry occupying woods on the left, an extended centre of veteran spearmen and occupied buildings on both flanks together with cavalry wings. The enemy advanced with its cavalry flanks and its interspersed Viking and Scottish infantry behinds its skirmishers.

As the skirmisher fight opened, the Arab left wing cavalry advanced to pin down its slightly outnumbered mounted opposition. The infantry battle proper opened as the Arab mediums emerged from the woods to engage the enemy in rough ground whilst the veteran spearmen moved forward in the open to take on the advancing enemy.

With their more numerous veterans the Arabs were able to take full advantage of the widening battle.

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In this they were assisted by an attack by one of their cavalry units into the rear of the infantry action after its pursuit of broken lights. The increasing pressure eventually proved too much for the Scots army and led to a decisive victory for the Arabs. Thanks for the game.

[tyronec]

Div A

tyronec (Byzantine) defeats Morat (Frakish) 41-4
Thanks for the game

[Solemnace]

Division C

Solemnace British 600CE-1030CE defeats EdmondDantes Norman 923-1040 50-11

The Normans deployed to face the British on an open plain in three formations. Infantry in the centre and cavalry on the wings. They were faced by a long line of British Spearmen with Brythonic foot and light archers supporting the right and cavalry on the left. The Norman right cavalry contingent was able to chase a unit of British cavalry off the field but was otherwise wiped out by the British cavalry and a couple of supporting spearmen. THe Norman infantry struggled to make headway against the British spearmen in front of them and was taking heavy losses when the battle ended. The Norman left cavalry wing had the most success breaking a three British infantry formations but taking heavy losses in the process. In the end the Normans had taken far too heavy losses to be able to sustain and were forced to flee the battlefield. The Britons could only breathe a sigh of relief that the battle had not been more difficult.