well after many weeks of preparation , forced marches through hostile terrain , the Romans finally brought the Sassanids to battle.
Thanks to everyone for the army advice.
The initial deployment.
The cunning Sassanids led by the Great King ShapurKeith the 1st , deployed mainly on the right flank , in and effort to avoid the Roman strengths.
The initail skirmishes were between the light Cavalry units , with various evade moves , but the roman lights were eventually forced back into their own lines.
Then the mighty Cataphracts of the handsome and dashing ShapurKeith the magnificant and just ,were unleashed into the roman Cavalry.
The Sassanid light horse showed their masterful horsemanship in front of the romand legions.
Meanwhile the Camels were redeploying the cover the Cataphracts left flank.
The dispicable romans deployed some sort of portable defences to stop the marauding Camels.
The Camels later broke and are still running , King Shapurkeith has asked for their heads.
Here is where a unit of Cataphracts got into trouble , breaking some MF , but then pursuing into an 8 strong BG of Legion.
A bit of an exchange of bases the Cataphracts were pushing forwards , but the dam camels broke and exposed the Catphracts flank to some miserable roman MF.
The brave Cataphracts were now fighting in two directions and eventaully broke and were cut down to man.
Ahura Mazda be praised , there will be much celebration in the Sassanid camp , as we have sacked the enemy baggage and claimed many slaves.
The final result was a 10-6 victory , with the romans about to take our own camp next turn , it was a close run thing as they say.
A great battle.
The Romans have withdrawn and are regrouping , as soon as the Shapurkeith is finished his celebrations he will pursue the romans lead by MacValerian.
