103 Plataea (479 BC)

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I think the Persians should have some horse archers in this scenario.

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.

2 solitaire games, with both sides winning the score of 5 - 1. Balanced scenario.

One the quickest Ancients scenarios I've ever played. Greeks dominate to win 5 to 1 after just six turns.

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.

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.