Slitherine

Division D

Kerait (Arab Conquest) defeats devoncop (Khorasanian) 42-16

The mostly unmounted Arabs began the day cowering in a chequerboard of dried-up irrigation channels, offering some illusory protection in an otherwise featureless desert landscape. Intimidated by the Khorasanian horse archers kicking up dust clouds in the open plains around them, the Arabs equipped every archer and slinger they could and prepared for a massacre. They knew that a ditch could not stop arrows - the only answer to the incoming hailstorm was to shoot back and pray.

The Khorasanian horse archers converged on the Arab lines from all sides, no doubt confident in their superior archery and mobility on the sands. Arab bowmen and slingers emerged from the mass of the footmen, and the initial exchange of missiles bloodied both sides. The Arab cavalry, though in few in number, gritted their teeth and met their adversary.

To the surprise of the despairing Arab commander, his men succeeded in striking fear and confusion among some units of the Khorasanian horsemen. Hope renewing him, the commander called a general advance. The Arab spearmen, hardened veterans of many campaigns, surged forward into the open desert. Their aim: to crush the heart of the Khorasanian force, a small core of Iranian and Afghan infantry functioning as the central pivot about which whirled the hordes of Khorasanian horse.

Ultimately, the Arabs prevailed. The battle was hard-fought on the flanks, where the Khorasanian cavalry fought back ferociously, but in the centre, the numerous Arab infantry quickly overwhelmed the Afghan foot. Suffering intolerable casualties, the Khorasanians withdrew. Once again, Transoxiana came under the direct rule of the most pious and righteous Caliphs at Medina.

Good game to devoncop! Pleasure.

Division E

markleslie (Antigonid 320-301 BC) beat Badger73 (Carthaginian (Hannibal in Italy) 216-203 BC) 41-0.

A friendly and courteous opponent.

Division B

Warg1 (Han Chinese) defeats BobGanoush (Xiongnu) 61 - 35

Division E

Rosedelio (Ghurid) beat gort7078 (Sword Brethren) 44-11

Division E

markleslie - Antigonid 320-301 BC (1600)

challenges

Bluefin - Syracusan 280-211 BC (1600)
password - bluefin

pm sent.

Division C
ulysisgrunt (Jewish Revolt) challenges:

Conteshard (Roman 24BC with Nabataean allies)
PW: Conteshard

Warg1 (Arab City 300-633 AD with Sassanid allies 591-628)
PW: Warg1

Division C

rexhurley Spanish (Sertorius) 80-70 BC defeats devoncop (Indoskythian) 53/28

Thanks for the entertainment as always a pleasure to pay you win or loose. Til the next time cheers.

Division E

Lynx57 (Dailami with Khorasanian allies) beat phlewis (Bulgar Danube) 40-3

Division D

Lynx57 (German (North/West) 1200-1319 AD with German (Imperial) 1200-1319 AD allies) beat ulysisgrunt - Indian Rajput 1050-1339 AD V 45/9

Division D

Bodhran (Dacian with Sarmatian) beat Barrold713 (Kingdom of Soissons with Germanic Foot Tribe) 43 - 8

Division B

oscarius (Anglo-Irish) beats Warg1 (Papal) 70-40

A tough match with a river running through the centre. My opponent's heavy foot-centric army wasn't fool enough to try and cross it though and with the Papal forces bristling with crossbows (even if in amateur hands) I chose to take the offensive and make good use of my can-opener Irish foot and Ostmen to negate his armour. Entertaining match where my opponent was dangerous to the end.

Division D

Tratmot (Mongol) challenge Lynx57 (german N/W 1200 + german imperial 1200)

PW: 1234
PM sent

DivE

Doyley50 (Lombard 776-1094) challenges Darkwater247 (Norman 923-1040 with French allies)

Pwd 1234, pm sent.

Division E
wzfcns - Hungarian 1200-1319 AD (1200)
challenges:
DirtyMark - Teutonic Order 1226-1319 AD (1200)
Fysh - German (Imperial) 1155-1199 AD (1200)
gort7078 - Sword Brethren 1200-1237 AD with Baltic Tribes 1050-1283 AD allies (1200/1600)
heidipie - Berber (Almohad) 1121-1269 AD (1200)
looping - Breton 1155-1319 AD with English 1155-1271 AD allies (1200)
LunarFoxx - Bohemian 1200-1319 AD (1200)
Quivis - German (Imperial) 1200-1319 AD with Free Canton 1200-1319 AD allies (1200)
Password : wzfcns
PM sent

Divison A

ericdoman1 - Seleucid 166-125 BC with Parthian 250 BC-225 AD allies (1600) defeated Morbio - Carthaginian 235-146 BC with Spanish (Iberian) 300-10 BC allies (1600) 63-38

A bit unfortunate for Ade, as he was fighting a fragmented pike block, a fragmented elephant and a cav unit could have caused mayhem amongst my LF. No rallies and so the score above.

Well played Ade

Pool A Group 1

Aetius39 (Syracusan) defeats devoncop (Carthaginian) 56-23

Both sides lined up in long lines facing each other. The Syracusan left moved quickly up to try and break the right, and after some fumbling managed to create some holes. Slowly but surely the flanks and double teams ground down the stubborn Carthaginians. Credit to devoncop for fighting well, making it tough until the end!^^

Division D

CaptainPunka (German(Imperial)) beat Barrold713 (Aragonese ) 40-0

Thanks for the game!!!

Division D

CaptainPunka (German Imperial) challenges GraftMalt (Ghaznavid ) (1200) password: punka

PM Sent

Division E

Holien - Carthaginian (Hannibal in Africa) 202 BC with Numidian/Moorish 341-56 BC allies Defeated Hari72 - Macedonian 320-261 BC 58-32

A very steep hill for Hari to climb. Thanks for the game

Division E

Holien - Carthaginian (Hannibal in Africa) 202 BC with Numidian/Moorish 341-56 BC Defeated Barrold713 - Galatian 63-25 BC with Roman 105-25 BC allies (1600) 45-5

I now know why elephants don't like heavy arty... Many thanks for the game and the banter a great oppo. Thanks for the game