Slitherine

Turn 6
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 2/65 vs 11/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

Nothing but streams, woods, hills and steep hills makes movement a nightmare.
The fact I don't have any MF in my army is starting to look more and more like a slight oversight
Deeter have about a dozen or so and they can be crucial I suspect...and the 25pts advantage...hm

Turn 7
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 4/65 vs 17/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

Final and 3rd/4th play-off

Final

Alexander 2 vs 1 Hannibal
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian Davouthojo 22/85 vs 13/64 Attalid Pergamene Morbio Latest score
Match 2 (Crowded): Attalid Pergamene CheAhn 65/66 vs 90/85 Illyrian IanIOW WIN Alexander
Match 3 (Mixed): Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_NZ vs Gallic (Later Lowland) Steve-h8
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Dazzam 100/90 vs 67/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Triarius WIN Hannibal
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Pantherboy 72/78 vs 92/83 Spanish (Celtiberian) Ericdoman1 WIN Alexander


3rd/4th play-off

Pyrrhus 1 vs 2 Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Lysimachos 90/95 vs 81/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) TheGrayMouser WIN Pyrrhus
Match 2 (Crowded): Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 4/65 vs 17/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter Latest score
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene Razorback77 63/63 vs 35/64 Attalid Pergamene BatesMotel WIN Caesar
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Illyrian Petran1978 vs Illyrian Deadtorius
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Tofman04 87/85 vs 58/77 Gallic (Later Lowland) Blathergut WIN Caesar

All: Any progress in the other matches?

Turn 8
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 7/65 vs 24/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

Wild swings in impact and melee results the last few turns.
Mostly in my favour, I'm happy to say

Turn 14

Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_nz 63/74 vs 65/63 Gallic (Later Lowland) steve-h8

Go ROW!

Hi ROTW

Well done on your win.

Well done to our team as well as we made it very difficult for the ROTW.

Cheers


Eric

Turn 9
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 8/65 vs 21/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

The Spanish insp. commander keeps rallying his troops like a duracell bunny...
8-10pts the last two turns

Final and 3rd/4th play-off

Final

Alexander 3 vs 1 Hannibal
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian Davouthojo 22/85 vs 13/64 Attalid Pergamene Morbio Latest score
Match 2 (Crowded): Attalid Pergamene CheAhn 65/66 vs 90/85 Illyrian IanIOW WIN Alexander
Match 3 (Mixed): Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_NZ63/74 vs 65/63 Gallic (Later Lowland) Steve-h8 WIN Alexander
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Dazzam 100/90 vs 67/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Triarius WIN Hannibal
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Pantherboy 72/78 vs 92/83 Spanish (Celtiberian) Ericdoman1 WIN Alexander


3rd/4th play-off

Pyrrhus 1 vs 2 Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Lysimachos 90/95 vs 81/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) TheGrayMouser WIN Pyrrhus
Match 2 (Crowded): Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 8/65 vs 21/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter Latest score
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene Razorback77 63/63 vs 35/64 Attalid Pergamene BatesMotel WIN Caesar
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Illyrian Petran1978 vs Illyrian Deadtorius
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Tofman04 87/85 vs 58/77 Gallic (Later Lowland) Blathergut WIN Caesar

All: Any progress in the other matches?

Congratulations to the winning ROW team, the only questions now are will it be 4-1 or 31-3 and will Caesar beat Pyrrhus?

Final and 3rd/4th play-off

Final

Alexander 3 vs 1 Hannibal
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian Davouthojo 65/85 vs 40/64 Attalid Pergamene Morbio Latest score
Match 2 (Crowded): Attalid Pergamene CheAhn 65/66 vs 90/85 Illyrian IanIOW WIN Alexander
Match 3 (Mixed): Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_NZ63/74 vs 65/63 Gallic (Later Lowland) Steve-h8 WIN Alexander
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Dazzam 100/90 vs 67/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Triarius WIN Hannibal
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Pantherboy 72/78 vs 92/83 Spanish (Celtiberian) Ericdoman1 WIN Alexander


3rd/4th play-off

Pyrrhus 1 vs 2 Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Lysimachos 90/95 vs 81/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) TheGrayMouser WIN Pyrrhus
Match 2 (Crowded): Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 8/65 vs 21/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter Latest score
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene Razorback77 63/63 vs 35/64 Attalid Pergamene BatesMotel WIN Caesar
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Illyrian Petran1978 vs Illyrian Deadtorius
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Tofman04 87/85 vs 58/77 Gallic (Later Lowland) Blathergut WIN Caesar

All: Any progress in the other matches?

Update from Attalid Pergamene vs Illyria...

The battle can be considered as 3 parts:
On the AP left Illyria has a host of MF mostly on steep hills, but some just below. These are surrounded on three sides with the NE still open. The AP forces have just broken the SW tip and will start advancing, but most of the AP MF have fallen or weak and the advance is left to HF and lancers so not looking so good.
In the centre, slightly disconnected from the left, the AP Galatian HF have broken the hoplites and MF that were in the open and are swinging round to the MF on the trees.
On the northern right a line of Galatian HF with cavalry support are slowly destroying the MF in the trees, but are taking big losses in the process. On the Southern right the Galatian HF that were defending some hills and a gully have finally collapsed through sheer weight of numbers. If ever a group of soldiers deserved medals it was these 4 units who probably have destroyed 2-3 times their number even when they have been fighting 2-3 units at a time.
AP Cavalry and LF rushing to fill the gap before the Illyrian MF get to the rear of the northern part of the line.

The only question is whose line(s) will collapse 1st. I wouldn't bet money on a AP victory

Turn 12
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 28/65 vs 41/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

The Gauls have to fight their way across a river, sometimes combined with attacking uphill and it is starting to show.
One of my three elites have succumbed to attrition and one is very low in men.
I suspect I need a lot of good fortune the next few turns or the tide will turn for good...

Turn 13
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 36/65 vs 43/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

No such luck. The momentum is clearly gone from the Gallic advance...

Final and 3rd/4th play-off

Final

Alexander 3 vs 1 Hannibal
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian Davouthojo 65/85 vs 40/64 Attalid Pergamene Morbio Latest score
Match 2 (Crowded): Attalid Pergamene CheAhn 65/66 vs 90/85 Illyrian IanIOW WIN Alexander
Match 3 (Mixed): Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_NZ63/74 vs 65/63 Gallic (Later Lowland) Steve-h8 WIN Alexander
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Dazzam 100/90 vs 67/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Triarius WIN Hannibal
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Pantherboy 72/78 vs 92/83 Spanish (Celtiberian) Ericdoman1 WIN Alexander


3rd/4th play-off

Pyrrhus 1 vs 2 Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Lysimachos 90/95 vs 81/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) TheGrayMouser WIN Pyrrhus
Match 2 (Crowded): Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 36/65 vs 43/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter Latest score
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene Razorback77 63/63 vs 35/64 Attalid Pergamene BatesMotel WIN Caesar
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Illyrian Petran1978 vs Illyrian Deadtorius
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Tofman04 87/85 vs 58/77 Gallic (Later Lowland) Blathergut WIN Caesar

Petran, Deadtorius - any news about your game?

Turn 15
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 55/65 vs 82/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

The Gauls have found a well of hidden strength deep down their barbarian hearts
It's still a very open affair but the hope has definitely returned!

Turn 16
Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 62/65 vs 91/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter

Hoorah!
A real slugfest. A roller-coaster of a game.
Characterized by lots and lots of shocking rolls by the dice. Could have gone either way, obviously.

Dead, its up to you to secure our glorious place in third!

Morbio wrote:Update from Attalid Pergamene vs Illyria...

The battle can be considered as 3 parts:
On the AP left Illyria has a host of MF mostly on steep hills, but some just below. These are surrounded on three sides with the NE still open. The AP forces have just broken the SW tip and will start advancing, but most of the AP MF have fallen or weak and the advance is left to HF and lancers so not looking so good.
In the centre, slightly disconnected from the left, the AP Galatian HF have broken the hoplites and MF that were in the open and are swinging round to the MF on the trees.
On the northern right a line of Galatian HF with cavalry support are slowly destroying the MF in the trees, but are taking big losses in the process. On the Southern right the Galatian HF that were defending some hills and a gully have finally collapsed through sheer weight of numbers. If ever a group of soldiers deserved medals it was these 4 units who probably have destroyed 2-3 times their number even when they have been fighting 2-3 units at a time.
AP Cavalry and LF rushing to fill the gap before the Illyrian MF get to the rear of the northern part of the line.

The only question is whose line(s) will collapse 1st. I wouldn't bet money on a AP victory

No collapses....just brutal attrition on both sides. The Galatians on the AP right flank were finally swarmed down, but they were the heroes of this battle. The Illyrians just couldn't charge them without disrupting. The Galatian drive only slowed when the fighting reached the trees. The AP cavalry was a mobile fire brigade, preventing any rear charges on the open AP flanks. The steep hill on the AP left proved a fortress and refuge for the Illyrians the whole battle - weakened units we still holding it at the end, after absorbing great punishment.

Great game from morbio...the BP buffer and a few bad breaks for the APs made the difference.

Illyrians 75/85 Attalid-Pergamene 70/64

Well done Rest-of-World team! A resounding come-back!

Dead, its up to you to secure our glorious place in third!

Doh too much pressure... Petran has pulled ahead with a large lead, not sure my one time numerical superiority will be of much help. I will do my best but no promises on stellar generalship..

Final and 3rd/4th play-off

Final

Alexander 4 vs 1 Hannibal
Match 1 (Crowded): Illyrian Davouthojo 75/85 vs 70/64 Attalid Pergamene Morbio WIN Alexander
Match 2 (Crowded): Attalid Pergamene CheAhn 65/66 vs 90/85 Illyrian IanIOW WIN Alexander
Match 3 (Mixed): Gallic (Later Lowland) Massina_NZ63/74 vs 65/63 Gallic (Later Lowland) Steve-h8 WIN Alexander
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Dazzam 100/90 vs 67/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Triarius WIN Hannibal
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Pantherboy 72/78 vs 92/83 Spanish (Celtiberian) Ericdoman1 WIN Alexander


3rd/4th play-off

Pyrrhus 2 vs 2 Caesar
Match 1 (Crowded): Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) Lysimachos 90/95 vs 81/79 Spartacus Slave Revolt (MF) TheGrayMouser WIN Pyrrhus
Match 2 (Crowded): Gallic (Later Lowland) Hidde 62/65 vs 91/90 Spanish (Celtiberian) Deeter WIN Pyrrhus
Match 3 (Mixed): Attalid Pergamene Razorback77 63/63 vs 35/64 Attalid Pergamene BatesMotel WIN Caesar
Match 4 (Very Crowded): Illyrian Petran1978 vs Illyrian Deadtorius
Match 5 (Free choice): Spanish (Celtiberian) Tofman04 87/85 vs 58/77 Gallic (Later Lowland) Blathergut WIN Caesar

Petran, Deadtorius - any news about your game?