OT2017 Round 5

I suppose the second game is

Game 2
plainscape (Romans) 6 banners won
scipio1zama (Barbarians) 0 banners won

You're right. My mistake.

Game 1 Gonzo 6 banners as Romans, Mark McG 3 banners as Brits
The Brits got initiative and their chariots pounced without mercy. romans did a fighting withdrawal there, mostly withdrawal, losing a couple of units but taking a couple of chariots with them. A Roman Darken the skies went particulary well. A nucleus of 6 Roman inf and 2 leaders then took the center and with their movement dodged the warriors and killed chariots, 5 chariots died in this game.

Game 2
Mark McG as Romans 6 banners, Gonzo as Brits 4 banners.
Mark again go t initiative and The Roman legionairies flooded across the river and set up a strong line over whole front. Chariots sat on their as with no orders. As the Romans line advanced and missed with missiles, the Brit barbarians charged and killed nothing. As the Romans cleaned up the next turn, he was not able to protect 2 damaged legions from a wandering chariot. Finally the chariots entered the game and got the 4th banner to cinch the match.
Thanks to Mark for an exciting match.

Carthage Vs. Stonewall Game 1
Carthage Britons 6 to Stonewall Romans 3

The Briton chariots hit the Roman light troops on the right side of the board with a Mounted Charge card that eliminated 3 auxilia. The next turn the Briton Warriors on the left side of the board hit the Roman heavy and medium line with a Double Time card that eliminated a heavy and killed the leader Vespasian (significantly altering history by killing a future Emperor). The score was now 5-0.

The Roman line was able to hit back with a Line Command card that resulted in 3 Warriors being eliminated, but Togodumnos survived. The next turn the Briton chariots, with an Inspired Left Leader card, surrounded a medium infantry and eliminated it for the win, 6-3.

Carthage Vs. Stonewall Game 2
Carthage Romans 6 to Stonewall Britons 3

The Briton chariots hit the Roman auxilia and severely damaged 1, but did not eliminate any. The Roman missile fire rolled 2 flags on a chariot and killed it by retreat.

The Briton Warriors Doubled Timed into the left flank of the Roman heavy and medium infantry line, eliminated a medium, a heavy, and Vespasian. The Roman line hit back with a Double Time card, eliminating 2 Warriors and Togomundus, making the score 4-3 in favor of the Romans.

A Briton attack against the medium and heavy infantry using 2 wounded warriors severely damaged a medium, but failed to kill any, and 1 Warrior was lost. A Briton attack with a Warrior and 2 chariots against 2 auxilia severely damaged one, but failed to kill any. The Roman attack eliminated a chariot for the win, 6-3.

Caspar (Carthage) was a great opponent and a great player, winning both games. I filled out the report and posted it, because he lost connection to the server at one point.

Joe (Stonewall)

Game 1
MichalK (Britons) 6 banners won
GregO (Rome) 3 banners won

As Britons I had perfect cards whole game to move my chariots - and I played to have possibility always to move them. Not surprising, they scored 5 banners. Of course MC in first turn for Britons is a no-brainier (I had it), but then couple of other cards allowed me to continue the push - despite steady advance of MI and HI. One miracle occurred (HI attacking my lonely leader and not scoring a hit) and game was finished by 3 Warriors ganging up on some Roman figures. To some extend I had more luck then wisdom (see leader situation).

Game 2
Player 1 (Rome) 6 banners won
Player 2 (Britons) 3 banners won

Again decent cards for my side - MFM allowed to to quickly reform and avoid majority of chariots. steady downpour of HI and Mi was checked at one moment by colossal build-up of Britons they had really taunting two-units-deep line, move by Line Command. And here my dumb luck again woke-up - Greg rolled on Spartacus only one unit, which inflicted 1 hit taking 3 in battle back. Successive Double Time should finish game, but was not so effective - that allowed Greg to grab couple of precious points. Last turn was just finishing some 1 blocks for final 6--3 victory.

I do not remember when I had so much luck (well, maybe yesterday - Mark can say something about our TGW game finished after 4 cards). Anyhow, thanks to Greg for both games, high spirits despite my lucky dice and time well spent.

Had trouble with the attachments and have to repost my results (for the game above).

Cavie (Roman) - 6
Paul (Britons) - 2

Britons used their chariots early on to attack the Roman right. Most of the chariots were lost and the Romans survived most of the attack. Battle switched to the opposite side of the field where the Romans pressed and got some good strikes (including a first strike) to win the battle.

Dan,
I suggest to update your CCA VASSAL module and extensions. Apparently you are using a lot of old extensions and this might create troubles. In fact, I had trouble viewing your log.

G.