1 FC
2 TCs
2 x 4 LH jav / lt spear average
1 x 4 LH bow average
1 x 4 Gallic HC – undrilled, armoured, superior, lt spear + Sw
4 x 6 veteran legionaries – superior IF + SSw
2 X 6 Spanish MF – average protected IF + Sw
1 x 8 LF slings
1 x 2 Elephants
12 units with an initiative of 2.
My Republican Roman army was:
3 x TCs
3 x 6 HF “Average” Legionaries – armoured IF + sword
3 x 4 HF “Veteran” Legionaries – superior IF + SSw
1 x 4 Spanish LH – unprotected, average, undrilled, javelins, lt spear
1 x 4 Gallic Cv – undrilled, armoured, superior, lt spear + Sw
1 x 6 Bow LF unprotected, average, undrilled, bow
1 x 6 Sling LF unprotected, average, undrilled, sling
1 x Jewish ally TC
1 x 6 Jewish slingers LF unprotected, average, undrilled, sling
2 x 8 Jewish phalanx of the foot MF protected, ave, drilled, off. spear.
Fortified camp
13 units with an initiative of 0.
This game could get tricky because my average legionaries would struggle against Bill’s veterans who would have rerolls and superior sword giving them a +POA in melee. On the plus sides, I had more auxiliary MF which would do okay provided they don’t disrupt against IF at impact.
With the collapse of Bill’s auxiliary troops holding the village and the rout of the legionaries in the centre, Bill’s army broke. It was a 20-5 win to me.
I found myself in third place just before the final game, and having to face Nik Gaukroger’s Seljuk Turks, who so far had a near-perfect score in this competition. Could I hold onto my 3rd place position, or would my legionaries collapse under a deluge of Seljuk arrows?
Post Game Analysis
I managed to use to terrain to neutralise some of the edge Bill had with his legionaries, but otherwise the dice marginally went my way, which was enough when both armies are so closely matched.
The final report can be found here: viewtopic.php?t=7116
