OT 2018 Round 4

OT 2018 Round 4
 
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OT 2018 Round 4

Mark, do we need a forum thread to be able to upload attachments to posts? This is an "article" and I don't seem to be able to do attachments......I wanted to post the rankings and we'll need to upload game logs.

The article has a forum thread flowing from it (as you can see here).

If you post from the article, you can't add attachments, but you can add once in the Forum side. I often type up the report, post it, then go and add the attachments later.

Why this is so I can't say, one of the oddities of web design, but easy to work around.

Attached are two documents for the rankings from the end of Round 2 and Round 3 (the current standings). Didn't do one for Round 1 as everybody on the same points had equal strength by default.

Getting the ball rolling.....

Round 4 Megalopolis

Game 1
BrentS (Sparta) 7
Tomek (Macedonia) 4

A very tight match that could have gone either way. It started on the Spartan right flank with ranged attacks and cavalry skirmishing causing attrition until a Spartan Darken the Sky forced the Macedonian light cavalry off the field with a double flag. However, a Mounted Charge counter by the Macedonian Medium Cavalry forced my both cavalry into flight and down to 1 block each. The Macedonians moved the action to the centre, advancing two Auxilia to pepper my hoplites but they had no leader support and I took the opportunity to Double Time my phalanx into them, killing one and knocking the other down to 1 block. The Macedonian line duly advanced and hammered mine. I played the Clash of Shields I'd been holding for this moment and the Macedonians Counterattacked it....for a total of 3 hits in 15 leader supported dice between us.....Clash of Daisies . With our centres shattered and standing at 3 to 4 banners each, we rushed to consolidate. I was able to get my broken cavalry in from my right flank next to a leader, rally them and then advance them to within striking distance of the Macedonian lines...this proved critical. The Macedonians used a Line Command to move up, with a probable winning attack to follow. With an Order 2 Centre the Spartan Medium Cav penetrated through a gap in the Macedonian line, joined by a detached leader, to attack the weakened units sheltering behind, killing a 1 block Warrior and 2 block Medium Cav for the final 2 banners.....luckily, because he would have been cut off the next turn. Great game with lots of drama, strong play by Tomek and bold, desperate plays. Looking forward to part two tomorrow.

I'll be travelling between 8-22 June, which will effect my internet access. So please bear with me regarding any questions or updates.