Nahal el-Haramiah 166 BC -alternate take

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Ironwulf
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Nahal el-Haramiah 166 BC -alternate take

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I did another version of this Scenario that I think offers a slightly different troop mix and a different map.

I also recently updated it for play balance.

You can download it from my blog at http://grognardgamer.blogspot.com/p/field-of-glory.html

I plan to continue on with 2 other battles covering the conflict between judea and the seleucids at this time.

Also on my blog are a few other custom historical scenarios I made (and have played against some of you in pbem^^):
Cannae, Dyyrhachium I & II and now Nahal el-Haramiah. :)


Scenario Notes:

2 years prior, Antiochus IV is withdrawing north along the coast after an unsuccesful siege of Alexandria when he receives reports of major factional riots breaking out in Jerusalem. He decides to send Apollonius and a Seleucid military force to deal with the problem...

It is now 166 BC and Appolonias is leading 2 phalanxes of about 2,000 men, heading south along a moutain watershed from Samaria to Jerusalem in an attempt to break a blockade of that city put in place by Judean forces operating in the hinterland.


For Judah and his brothers, this is an opportunity to inflict a serious defeat on the Seleucids. Judah's plan is pretty straightforward and simple: he divides his 600+ warrior band into 4 groups - each led by one of his brothers. When the lead element of the Seleucid column enters the defile one force will attack from the east, forcing the phalanx to turn and face them, while a second element will attack from the west into the exposed flank of the phalanx. The other two groups will seal off both the south and the north end of the defile, blocking the Seleucid route of retreat.
Historical after action notes: The plan worked as set out by Judah. The lead phalanx was cut off in the defile and ambushed. Appolonius and the rest of his force retreated, but they would be back again...
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