Slitherine

Div A

A draw between my Turks 41% losses and Ulysesgrunts Florentines 38% losses.

Both the Turkish infantry and the Florentine cavalry were both annihilated, resulting the remaining Turkish cavalry bouncin arrows off the Florentine pike squares for the last 8 turns or so!

Div A

Lunecastle defeats Carpenkm 49-23

Well played Carpenkm, good game. all the best, Lunecastle

Div A
Just checking the thread and table and I think there is a missing result.
I think random27 maybe has forgotten to post his thrashing of my Vikings ending the 19th August.

Random27 defeats Lunecastle 47-14

It has been recorded.
Harvey, Dark Ages Administrator

Division B

jaerho Spanish (Sertorious) 80-70 BC

defeats

frederic02 Carthaginian 262-236 BC with Greek allies

60-53

We took the hill, but it was bloody.

Division C

excubitor (Byzantine 600-649 AD) - vs - wulf85 (Rus 960-1053 + Vikings)

excubitor won: 73-39

(actual score - not calculated on the 100 scale)

The battlefield on the Russian side was a big valley with woods on both sides and two small paths on the outer sides of the woods. As the Russian army lacked any javelin units, the Byzantines managed to dominate unchallenged in both forests. The Russian army included only 3 heavy cavalry units, while the Byzantines had 3-4 times more. On the other hand, Russian infantry was far more numerous and seemed like an unstopable wall for the Byzantines. The Byzantines realized that a frontal attack was doomed, so they managed to outflank both sides with three cavalry units on each side, while at the same time, they tried to stall/avoid infantry engagement. When the infantry fighting started, the situation seemed hopeless for the Byzantines. Thanks to their luck, some of their units managed to beat their opponents, and 2 of the routed Byzantines managed to rally. As the Byzantine cavalry prevailed against the smaller Russian one, they started attacking isolated Russian infantry units, and in the end achieved a difficult victory, in a battle that 5 turns before seemed to be lost for them!

Div A

Triarii Andalusian 756-1049 with Spanish 900
defeats
random27 indian (rajput) 650-1049 AD

Score 45-17.

A storm of arrows but Andalusian spears had the edge over elephants and Indian foot.

Div A
tyronec (Babylonian) defeats Random (Egyptian) 45-11
Thanks for the game.

Div A
tyronec ((Egyptian) defeats Stones (Seleucid) 52-20
Thanks for the game.

Div A
tyronec ((Egyptian) defeats carpenkm(Roman) 57-10
Thanks for the game.

Div A
tyronec (Roman) defeats lydianed(Gepid) 42-12
Thanks for the game

Division A

Stones1985 (Moorish/Byzantine) beat snoooky51 (Persian/Kushan) by a score of 62 to 54.

A close game which fragmented into several smaller battles with the Moors/Byzantines just coming out on top.

Thanks for the game.

Division A

Stones1985 (Libyan/Sea People) beat tyronec (Babylonian) by a score of 63 to 50.

Fair to say that the terrain favoured the Libyans/Sea People. It comprised a lot of woods and rough ground with the occasional marsh all of which hampered the Babylonian chariots.

Thanks for the game.

Division A

Kroche Ancient British 60BC-80AD w Roman 24BC 40% loss
defeats
tyronec Roman 24-196 + Nabataean 64% loss

An open map with patches of rough ground left and right of centre. British concentrated infantry on left side with mobile forces mainly on the right. Initial clash was on the right between skirmishers, cavalry and chariots. The Romans had the better time here and had some infantry in support. The main lines met on the left, warbands benefitted from being able to occupy the rough ground there as Roman archers were the only medium unit to compete with. The lines clashed for a long time, warbands performed very well, helped by 2 on 1 legion in a couple of spots and British chariots had time to move round the rough and threaten Roman flanks. top half of the main line (my view) was turning in favour of British while the Romans were stronger in the bottom half. Difference was British defeated the Romans in the top half while the Romans could not get the rolls to win where they were stronger. The Roman left wing had arrived to support in the last couple of turns and warbands were finally creaking, but had done enough damage to win the field. GG

Season Progress

All games started in Division A and B, 3 games not yet started in Division C. Season last day is 28th September.

Division Tables

Division A

lydianed (Sea Peoples + Libyans) defeats IMC (Uratians) 44-15

With the Sea Peoples proudly bringing their 7 losses from 7 games into this one, I warned IMC that he would need atrociously bad luck not to emerge the victor. So it proved to be. Terrain was against the Uratians after the clueless Sea Peoples climbed a hill and actually used to it to some tactical advantage. Unfortunately for IMC, this was the first battle in which the Sea People's remembered to bring weapons to fight with instead of pillows. To the surprise of everyone, the Sea Peoples carried off the victory.

Thanks to all my opponents in the Biblical Class this season. I've been outplayed by all of you and I will never, ever pick the Sea Peoples again.

Best, lydianed

Division A

Stones1985 (Moorish/Byzantine) drew with Kroche (Ancient British/Roman) in a very close struggle.

Stones1985 inflicted 43% casualties on Kroche.

Kroche inflicted 39% casualties on Stones1985.

Thanks for the game.

Div A

Rosedelio (Axumite) defeats random27 (Kushan) 43-10

Narrow and rough terrain did not help the Kushans against the Axumite camels and massed archers

With this, all of my TDC matches are done. Thanks to all the hosts!

A touch late, sorry all, but
Div B

rpadilla 1988 (Byzantine) defeats IMC (Rus) 43-11

And

rpadilla(Byz) defeats Rob123(Hindu Indian) 53-26

I want to thank my opponents for the challenge and great games!

Div A
tyronec (Byzantine) defeats Random (Indian) 44-7.
Thanks for the game