 BigRedBat  | 28 Feb 2014 5:20 a.m. PST |
Fought a very jolly battle of Chaeronea 86BC last night (the one with Sulla and the Pontic slave phalanx). It is one of my favourite battles, and I've fought it at least four times, most recently twice with the rules I've been developing.
More on t'blog:- link Cheers, Simon |
| elsyrsyn | 28 Feb 2014 5:33 a.m. PST |
Magnificent, as always! I imagine in this battle, the critical thing is how long the slave phalanx will hold before breaking. Tricky to get right, I would think. Doug |
| HarryHotspurEsq | 28 Feb 2014 5:50 a.m. PST |
Always good for a bit of eye candy Simon! |
| AUXILIAPAL | 28 Feb 2014 6:00 a.m. PST |
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| Costanzo1 | 28 Feb 2014 6:34 a.m. PST |
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| wrgmr1 | 28 Feb 2014 8:38 a.m. PST |
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| BigRedBat | 28 Feb 2014 9:14 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps. Need to finish that phalanx… ;-) |
| archiduque | 28 Feb 2014 9:44 a.m. PST |
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Big Red  | 28 Feb 2014 9:49 a.m. PST |
Yes, stunning! The Bat's still the best. |
| Caliban | 28 Feb 2014 12:59 p.m. PST |
Great stuff – always good to see Romans losing… |
| LEGION 1950 | 28 Feb 2014 1:14 p.m. PST |
Simon, great looking game!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What size are your pike units? Cheers Mike |
| Mithridates | 28 Feb 2014 1:39 p.m. PST |
Nicely done Simon. Problem for the Pontics was never having enough phalangites for the job. Playing Hail Caesar at the moment and the poor 'ex-slaves' are severely marked down, Romans would probably crush them at the first impact! Garry |
| BigRedBat | 28 Feb 2014 3:58 p.m. PST |
Thanks chaps. Hi Mike! They are usually in 48's but I like to put them in 72's when I can, because the increased depth looks better. Hi Garry, the slaves seem to have been quite highly motivated and presumably were desperate not to lose to Romans who would happily crucify them at the drop of a helmet! I reckon you should upgrade them. Cheers, Simon |
| cyrus5 | 28 Feb 2014 11:41 p.m. PST |
Fantastic Second Chaeronea Simon! Brilliant looking armies… |
| LEGION 1950 | 01 Mar 2014 6:22 a.m. PST |
Simon, I use 32 in a unit, four ranks deep! Cheers Mike |
| Axebreaker | 01 Mar 2014 8:22 a.m. PST |
Wow! Awesome looking game! Christopher |
| BigRedBat | 01 Mar 2014 8:42 a.m. PST |
Thanks chaps! Note how diligently the agema are protecting the glass of Fitou, in the second photo. :-) Simon |
| cry baby joe | 01 Mar 2014 12:57 p.m. PST |
They are usually in 48's but I like to put them in 72's when I can, because the increased depth looks better. Yes they do, really amazing in all their glory. Joe |
| JJartist | 01 Mar 2014 4:05 p.m. PST |
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| colin knight | 02 Mar 2014 3:36 a.m. PST |
Epic looking pike blocks. |
| Clays Russians | 02 Mar 2014 5:23 p.m. PST |
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