"Rome vs. Carthage – second day of battle" Topic
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timurilank | 16 Jun 2017 2:25 a.m. PST |
The second day of battle proved to be just as tense and hard fought as day one, but did reach a conclusion. Full report with photos can be found at the blog. link Cheers, Robert |
goragrad | 16 Jun 2017 3:39 p.m. PST |
Followed the link from Fanaticus and read this earlier. Somewhat surprised at the outcome – hadn't expected SP to hold up that well to BD. |
timurilank | 16 Jun 2017 11:18 p.m. PST |
That is correct. On the flanks of the infantry lines were three elements of Carthaginian spears and these were facing the Roman hastati and principes. There were moments during combat; the centre element of spears would be sent recoiling followed up by the hastati/principes thereby opening an advantage for the following combat on either flank. Blade vs. Spear, factor 5 – 4, is reduced to 5 – 3 for enemy on the flank thereby increasing the odds of destruction by blade. This did not happen as Rome missed their opportunity for several bounds only to have the Carthaginian spear realign further back. In that same period, the Roman centre, comprising of four triarii (Sp) could not make headway against the Spanish (4Ax) and Gallic warband (4Wb) as the latter were sent recoiling but the triarii could not pursue. Even the Balearic slingers (Ps) and Gallic javelinmen (Ps), positioned on the flanks of the Spanish and Gallic troops were sent fleeing only to return on their next bound. Slowly moving back, the Carthaginian line still held an unbroken front which would give the Carthaginian cavalry ample time to roll-up the Roman left. We know how well that worked. Cheers, |
timurilank | 16 Jun 2017 11:26 p.m. PST |
Roman losses were mostly Allied auxilia (4Ax), velites (Ps) and one element of Allied cavalry. |
goragrad | 17 Jun 2017 2:59 a.m. PST |
Fortuna did not smile upon Rome… |
timurilank | 17 Jun 2017 3:30 a.m. PST |
NO, I think Fortuna was out to lunch that day or having her hair done up for the next festival. Either way, Tanit was there to save the day. |
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