BHGS CHALLENGE AAR No 3 - THE NUMIDIANS ARE DOING OK…(Photo)

[neilhammond]

Heavier cavalry “could not cope with the enemy, as the Numidians easily scattered and retreated, but afterwards wheeled round and attacked with great daring – these being their peculiar tactics” (Polybios)

For Game 1, battle plan and my army construction see viewtopic.php?p=50882#50882 for a breakdown of my Moorish army. For Game 2 see viewtopic.php?t=6401

Game 3 saw me facing Kevin Ellis’ beautifully painted Swiss. The Swiss army, from memory, consisted of:

3 x 4 LF handgunners, unprot, average
1 x 6 LF crossbow, unprot, average
1 x 4 LH hard-as-nails crossbow, unprot, average
4 x 4 HF even-harder halberd, prot, superior
5 x 8 HF super-hard pike, prot, superior
1 x IC
2 x TC

Kevin was relatively new to FoG, so a skirmish army like mine might give him some problems.

I gained the initiative (just!) and went for steppe, which proved crucial as Kevin couldn’t protect his flanks with terrain.

My plan was to hold back the FAKES (imitation legionaries) and elephants in my centre and attack on both wings, picking off vulnerable units whilst trying to avoid getting into combat with the pikes.





















At which point time was called. But it was a respectable win for Bogud and a good, enjoyable, free flowing game. Without the Swiss Alps to help them, the Swiss flanks were going to be vulnerable.

Battle report 4 can be found at viewtopic.php?t=6429

[nicofig]

Great again. Thank you Neil

[Quintus]

Very good report. I like the format particularly.

[pbrandon]

This is very "me too", but the quality of your write-ups deserves it - superb reports, Neil.

Throws down the gauntlet to the madaxeman

Paul

[Maxshadow]

Thanks Neil. Very enjoyable.
Quick what are the teams colours? I want to wear them before reading the next game.
Go Numidians!