The Dustbin . . .

[harveylh]

Round 1

harveylh (Andalusian 756-1049 AD) defeats Triarii (Carthaginian, Hannibal in Italy (216-203) with Samnite allies), 61-29

Some early pursuits/evades unhinged the Carthaginian line. A valiant defense and an elephant unit almost turned the tide. Thanks for the game.

[DanZanzibar]

Round 1

DanZanzibar (Roman 199-106 BC with Spanish 300-100 BC allies) defeats Swuul (Roman 105-25 BC with Armenian allies) 67-38

A great battle of Hastati/Pricipes against Legionaires to determine Marian's legacy. Once the battle lines locked it was anyone's victory but an elephant breaking through a line of massed archers and routing some cataphracts truly was the difference.

Thank you Swuul - I'd love to play again!

[Questar17]

Round 1

Questar17 (Pontic 110-85 BC) beats paulmcneil (Germanic Horse Tribes with Dacian Carpi allies) 61:33

The terrain was very favourable for me having a hill on my left and large wood on my right what gave me a possibility to occupy the hill by my medium infantry/ skirsmishers and hide skirmishers/ cataphracts in the wood. Meanwhile pikes and heavy infantry were placed between hill and woods. Germanic skirmishers, Loose order warbands and medium infantry attacked the hill outnumbering my troops located there and broke allmost my troops in the hill. Same time plenty of its cavalry had to attack my infantry in the center being pushed for that by constant fire of skirsmishers from the wood as some of his lancers were attacked by my hidden cataphracts. Having very big advantage vs his lancers i got too many points what was enough for my victory

GG to you, but again i had a big luck with the map

[nyczar]

Round 1

nyczar (Scots-Irish 50 BC-476 AD) defeats Cunningcairn (Indo-Greek 175 BC-10 AD with Kushan 130 BC-476 AD allies) 56%-15%

[Schweetness101]

Round 1

Schweetness101 (Andalusian) defeats Najanaja (Greek): 71 - 40

gg to Najanaja

[stockwellpete]

All first round matches are now underway. I will be allowing a 3 day extension for those matches that were late getting started due to opponent changes. The Second Round draw will take place "live" on the forum this Sunday at 9pm (BST).

[baldrick52]

Round 1

Baldrick defeats grumpydaddy845 7 to 55

Cheers

[stockwellpete]

The draw will take place "live" on this forum at 9pm (BST) on Sunday April 12th.

[hidde]

Round 1

hidde (Arab, North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies) beat Doyley50 (Anglo-Danish 1017-1041 AD) 42-9

[batesmotel]

Round 1
batesmotel )Romans w Greek Allies) beat MikeMarchant (Romans) 70@ - 48%

Thanks for a great game.

Chris

[rexhurley]

Round One

rexhurley (Indian - Hindu North) defeats Challenger 1 (Vikings in Ireland with Scottish Allies) 67-42

A dominant hill suited the shield wall however patience, experience and a touch of spice won the day after having given the Vikings an opening mid match.

Thank you for the game and continuing to play at the end Challenger, all the best with your future real and gaming.

Regards Rex

[edb1815]

Round 1

edb1815 (Arab North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies) defeated Mairtin (Viking, Ireland 900-1049 AD with Scots allies) 48%-16%

Great game. Battle was fought over an L shaped hill on which the Vikings formed their shieldwall. The Arabs managed to get a foothold on a spur of the hill to pour in some bow fire to soften the line. The Viking right flank with most of the huscarls charged the weak line of raw Arab spearmen and Skutatoi and it looked to be curtains for the Arabs. Some firm stands by some defensive spearmen (ie lucky cohesion rolls!) allowed the Arab cavalry to break the center of the Viking line and start flanking. Thanks for the game and take care!

[stockwellpete]

stockwellpete (British 600-1030AD with Viking 900-1039 AD allies) beat rs2excelsior (Roman 24 BC - 196 AD) 62-54

A topsy-turvy match that saw me race into a 27-0 lead after beating off the initial Roman cavalry attack. But then the legionaries engaged my shieldwall and Brythonic infantry and basically chewed them up, so that I was losing by 48-39 at one stage and was looking well beaten. However, some fortuitous late rallies for me combined with some late big hitting from my Brythonic and Viking leader units allowed me to scramble over the line on turn 23, despite me having two fragmented shieldwall units cowering in the woods. Thanks to my opponent for a cracking game.

[Aetius39]

Aetius39 (Ptolemaic 166-56BC) beat telesien (Lysimachid 320-281 BC) 49-6

Thanks for playing. Hope for the best in future fights.

[SnuggleBunnies]

SnuggleBunnies (Roman) defeats cromlechi (Arab) 45-13

GG

[IMC]

A hard fought affair between myself and Bluefin.

The Terrain dominated the game. High, steep, hills, woods and rough terrain. Great for me not so great for the Alans. In the end, even though we looked like pin cushions, it's a win for the Samnites

IMC (Samnite) defeats Bluefin (Alans) 41-16

Thanks for the game. Much closer and tougher than it looks.

Ian

[stockwellpete]

Just over 3 hours to the draw now. Here are the numbers for the players who will be in the 2nd Round draw. Please note 3 matches have been given extensions.

1. oscarius (Frankish 751 -887 AD)
2. GDod (Arab Umayyad 685-750 AD)
3. stockwellpete (British 600-1030AD with Viking 900-1039 AD allies)
4. DanZanzibar (Roman 199-106 BC with Spanish 300-100 BC allies)
5. desertedfox (Seleucid 300 - 206 BC)
6. Macedonczyk (Arab Conquest 638-684 AD)
7. Karvon (Arab Conquest 629-637 AD)
8. Aetius39 (Ptolemaic 166-56BC)
9. batesmotel (Roman 199-106 BC with Greek 227-146 BC allies)
10. Sennacherib (Saka 550-301 BC with Greek 460-281 BC allies)
11. Rob123 (Andalusian 756-1049AD with Spanish 900-1049 AD allies)
12. Nosy_Rat (Khorasanian 821-1003 AD with Abbasid 815-835 AD allies)
13. Schweetness101 (Andalusian 756-1049 AD)
14. elrawen (Macedonian 260-148 BC with Greek allies)
15. Stew101 (Saka 300 BC-50 AD with Seleucid 166-125 BC allies)
16. Snugglebunnies (Roman 199-106 BC with Greek 227-146 BC allies)
17. herm (Samnite 355-272 BC with Gallic allies)
18. Garokan (Andalusian 766-1049 AD)
19. ahuyton (Pontic 110-85 BC) or phoyle3290 (Carthaginian, Hannibal in Italy 216-203 BC)
20. sunnyboy (Byzantine 551-578) or Morbio (Roman 197-284 AD with Arab 312 BC - 299 AD allies)
21. ConstantinIX (Roman 24 BC–196 AD with Jewish 64 BC-6 AD allies)
22. baldrick52 (Arab Conquest 629-637 AD)
23. Questar17 (Pontic 110-85 BC)
24. edb1815 (Arab North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies)
25. XLegione (Kingdom of Soissons 461-486 AD)
26. rexhurley (Indian Hindu North 600-1049 AD)
27. hidde (Arab, North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies)
28. klayeckles (Indo-Greek 175 BC - 10 AD with Indian 500BC - 319 AD allies)
29. nyczar (Scots-Irish 50 BC-476 AD)
30. iandavidsmith (Ptolemaic 55-30 BC with Roman allies) or markwatson360 (Median 626-550BC)
31. harveylh (Andalusian 756-1049 AD)
32. IMC (Samnite 355-272 BC with Gallic 300-101 BC allies)

[stockwellpete]

Second Round matches start here

[stockwellpete]

I will draw out 2 matches at a time then I will update this post.

Second Round draw
1. herm (Samnite 355-272 BC with Gallic allies) v edb1815 (Arab North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies)
2. ConstantinIX (Roman 24 BC–196 AD with Jewish 64 BC-6 AD allies) v markwatson360 (Median 626-550BC)
3. Sennacherib (Saka 550-301 BC with Greek 460-281 BC allies) v Nosy_Rat (Khorasanian 821-1003 AD with Abbasid 815-835 AD allies)
4. rexhurley (Indian Hindu North 600-1049 AD) v Schweetness101 (Andalusian 756-1049 AD)
5. stockwellpete (British 600-1030AD with Viking 900-1039 AD allies) v Snugglebunnies (Roman 199-106 BC with Greek 227-146 BC allies)
6. klayeckles (Indo-Greek 175 BC - 10 AD with Indian 500BC - 319 AD allies) v DanZanzibar (Roman 199-106 BC with Spanish 300-100 BC allies)
7. elrawen (Macedonian 260-148 BC with Greek allies) v ahuyton (Pontic 110-85 BC)
8. harveylh (Andalusian 756-1049 AD) v baldrick52 (Arab Conquest 629-637 AD)
9. oscarius (Frankish 751 -887 AD) v nyczar (Scots-Irish 50 BC-476 AD)
10. GDod (Arab Umayyad 685-750 AD) v Karvon (Arab Conquest 629-637 AD)
11. Stew101 (Saka 300 BC-50 AD with Seleucid 166-125 BC allies) v Aetius39 (Ptolemaic 166-56BC)
12. batesmotel (Roman 199-106 BC with Greek 227-146 BC allies) v XLegione (Kingdom of Soissons 461-486 AD)
13. Questar17 (Pontic 110-85 BC) v IMC (Samnite 355-272 BC with Gallic 300-101 BC allies)
14. desertedfox (Seleucid 300 - 206 BC) v Macedonczyk (Arab Conquest 638-684 AD)
15. sunnyboy (Byzantine 551-578) or Morbio (Roman 197-284 AD with Arab 312 BC - 299 AD allies) v Garokan (Andalusian 766-1049 AD)
16. hidde (Arab, North Africa 1000-1160 AD with Byzantine allies) v Rob123 (Andalusian 756-1049AD with Spanish 900-1049 AD allies)

Matches to be completed by 9pm (BST) on Sunday April 26th.

[Macedonczyk]

Macedonczyk (Arab Conquest 638-684 AD) beat Karimak123 (Hunnic, Sabir 463 AD) 50:24
Hard game with shouting superior cavalry. I like his army.
Thanks for game.