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 ochoin  | 20 Sep 2023 3:42 a.m. PST |
It's been a long time coming but it looks as though a new rule set may re-vitalise our Chariot-wargaming after several years.
Tomorrow, using the 'Hail Caesar' rules, a coalition of Hittites, Mycenaeans & Sea Peoples will attempt an invasion of Egypt. Figures are plastic & metal – 1/72 & 20mm
The table is set up as an encounter battle. Please don't hate the 3 colour gaming mat – there's still plenty of work needed on this period.
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Muwattalis, the Hittite king leads 2 divisions.
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Mycenaeans (Trojans?) are in an allied division.
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The 'wild card' will be the Shasu nomads who may enter the fight on either side.
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The Egyptians, with masses of bow-armed infantry and swarms of chariots, look formidable.
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More photos tomorrow; post-game. |
| 79thPA | 20 Sep 2023 8:32 a.m. PST |
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| kevin smoot | 20 Sep 2023 12:45 p.m. PST |
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| Deucey | 20 Sep 2023 1:26 p.m. PST |
Do you use the age of bronze supplement or just the standard rule book? |
| ochoin | 20 Sep 2023 2:56 p.m. PST |
I bought the supplement & will probably use it in the future but as this is the first game, 'baby steps', I'm using the /2 rule book. One issue I have is with chariots. My Field of Glory armies had units of 4 chariot models & HC stipulates 2 models per unit. I'm going to try out using 4 – see photos. This may not work well. I can either go to units of 2 or make these units of 4, 'big'. We'll see. BTW when I get round to using HC for my Punic War armies, elephants might be a concern – 1 model per unit. I'm thinking of always using 2 models, side by side, as a permanent "2 unit" unit. |
John Leahy  | 20 Sep 2023 5:35 p.m. PST |
Nice looking armies! Curious to see how it goes and your thoughts on it. Always a pleasure seeing your games!!!! Thanks John |
| ochoin | 20 Sep 2023 9:24 p.m. PST |
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