109 Gaugamela (331 BC)

2 solitaire games with both sides winning by the score of 7 - 4. In the second game, the elephant for the Persians led a charmed life in that several times it escaped damage. It caused heavy damage to the Macedonian's heavies, and was a major contributor in the Persian victory.

Results from the third round of my group's tournament:
Macedonians won 8 battles
Persians won 2 battles

Played as the Persians against a first time Ancients player who is familiar with Napoleonics. He made a couple of key mistakes that allowed me to win, but it was still a close affair: 7-5 Persian victory.

He had a move fire move that still left an avenue open for my elephants to get to his heavies, which allowed me to wipe one of his phalanxes and get some damage on a medium. At the same time, my light cavalry were able to take enough off of his wings while skirmishing to leave the Companions all alone. When he charged Darius, my heavy cavalry survived and sent Alexander hobbling back to his own lines.

Finally won the game on a fortuitous double time that allowed me to target his auxilia for the final banner. I always find this scenario fun to play as the Persians, as it's difficult to find enough targets to win! The Macedonians have a distinct advantage-- my friends and I refer to heavy chariots and elephants as "free victory banners" and if the Macedonian has the cards to choose his targets, they give him and almost unwinnable banner advantage.

Macedonians win 7-4 despite Alexander being shot to death in one round at start of the battle.