"Byzantines vs. Sassanids - a few pictures" Topic
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| Ponder | 04 Jun 2017 8:56 a.m. PST |
Howdy, Dark Ages miniatures battle: Byzantines and Sassanids. Fun times at the HobbyTown in Frederick, MD. A playtest for my game at Historicon in July. Played with 15mm figures (mostly Essex), using Might of Arms. Photo 1 -Initial deployments
Photo 2 – Byzantine Infantry
Photo 3 – Byzantine Cavalry
Photo 4 – Sassanid Infantry
Photo 5 – Sassanid Cavalry
The Battle of Solachon against the Persians in 586 is described as an illustration of what a well led Byzantine army could do against the odds when they beat a larger Persian army. Can our players do as well? It was a fun game. Ponder on,
JAS
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| Cardinal Ximenez | 04 Jun 2017 10:37 a.m. PST |
Great report. Nicely done all around. |
| Ponder | 04 Jun 2017 10:48 a.m. PST |
Howdy, Thanks, but didn't try to present a battle report. It was hard to follow from pictures, an incomplete photo story (at some points I simply forgot to take'em, being involved with the game). The Byzantines won big in the center, and eked a win on their left. The primary Sassanid push on the Byzantine right was contained. Ponder on,
JAS
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| Ponder | 04 Jun 2017 10:55 a.m. PST |
1000 points each side. Early Byzantine list (No. 73) vs Sassanid Persian list (No. 62). JAS |
| Khusrau | 05 Jun 2017 12:26 p.m. PST |
I always had my doubts about the Byzantine account of Solachon. It all seemed trite, especially the standard trope about 'undisciplined troops'. Looks nice though. |
| Ponder | 06 Jun 2017 9:37 a.m. PST |
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