Victory Results:
 65 %
Record a victory for BOTTOM ARMY  35 %
Total plays 148 - Last reported by Albion on 2024-06-21 12:18:10

Historical Background
The Persian emperor Xerses I led a massive invasion of Greece to avenge the defeat of his father’s forces at Marathon. After annihilating the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae, Xerxes captured and burned Athens. Macedon, Thessaly and Boeotia submitted to Xerxes. However, following the loss of the Persian fleet at Salamis (480), Xerxes withdrew to Asia and left Mardonius with most of the Persian land forces to continue the subjugation of Greece. Amid much bickering, an allied Greek army was formed under the Spartan Pausanias, and moved to oppose the Persians. The Greeks were always careful to stay in terrain that negated the Persian cavalry. The Persian cavalry attacked anyway, but their commander Masistias was killed. Ceasing direct combat, the Persian cavalry began raiding effectively, poisoning the Greek's water supply and destroying a large Greek baggage train. Short of water and food, Pausanias ordered a night withdrawal, but only the allies in the center did so. The Spartan right and Athenian left stood until first light. Seeing this confusion Mardonius ordered a general advance, and attacked the Athenians units on the Greek left wing. It was a fierce onslaught that prevented the Athenians from moving to assist the Spartans who were being pressed hard on the right. Holding back until the omens were right, the Spartans were finally ordered to charge, routing all before them and killing Mardonius. The sight of Persians retreating unnerved Artabazus’ forces and they also fled the field. The victory at Plataea meant the Persian threat to Greece was effectively ended.
The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. The rest is history.

Light Infantry   Light Bow Auxilia Medium Infantry       Heavy Infantry                   Leader  
2   1 2 4       3                   3  
    Light Bow Auxilia Medium Infantry         Light Cavalry     Medium Cavalry           Leader  
    3 5 3         1     3           2  

War Council

Greek Army
• Leader: Pausanias
• 6 Command Cards 
• Move First

Persian Army (Use Eastern Kingdom blocks)
• Leader: Mardonius
• 5 Command Cards      

Victory
5 Banners

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Dionysius of Omaha replied the topic:
5 months 1 week ago
Played this one a second time and the results were even more lopsided... Greeks won 5 to 0 in four turns. Decided to push the victory banner count to six, but the Persians just couldn't score even a single banner. The first turn the Greeks played a Double Time order and that set the Persians on their heels from the start.
NicolasLL replied the topic:
2 years 1 month ago
If the greek get Double Time card, and very lucky dice, he can win in one turn, or at least get four banners. I was close to it.
Dionysius of Omaha replied the topic:
2 years 7 months ago
One the quickest Ancients scenarios I've ever played. Greeks dominate to win 5 to 1 after just six turns.
GF1954 replied the topic:
5 years 11 months ago
2 solitaire games, with both sides winning the score of 5 - 1. Balanced scenario.
Tuscan-Centurion replied the topic:
14 years 1 week ago
Played this with a new player to the system. He took the Greeks and I commanded the Persians. Only 5 banners needed to win and it was one of the quickest games of C&CA I've ever played.
Sean moved up his troops quickly to bring the game to me and I spent most of this brief game back pedalling and reacting to his moves (and dice!). He was up 4-2 in quick time and my last counter got one banner back and reduced 2 of his units to 1 block each before his reply took one more of my units and give him victory. While new to the game Sean used his heavy and medium troops very effectively. B)
eques replied the topic:
15 years 5 months ago
I think the Persians should have some horse archers in this scenario.