OT2023 Round 1

Round 1



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OT2023 Round 1

Round 1, Orongis 212BC, Game 1
StephenT, Carthage: 6
Mark M, Rome: 5
Mark and I decided to play this round in-person, using his beautifully painted miniatures, so instead of a logfile there are some photos which I will try to post. For most of the game I had the cards but not the dice – until the end. After a move each, I double timed my centre Warriors with supporting MI and HI towards the Roman right, trapping a unit of their LI – who fought ferociously, not retreating and at one point losing one block to Carthaginian HI but taking two. The Carthaginians came off second best in the resulting melee and their remnants fled. I launched a second double time towards the Roman left, again trapping a Roman LI, unfortunately with similar results. At this point the score was 3-5, with most Roman units strong and Carthage having weak and scattered units. The battle was saved by a Mounted Charge – on the left the Elephants destroyed a Roman HI and then an Auxila, and on the right the one block Carthaginian MC destroyed their Roman counterpart. Victory was snatched from the jaws of defeat, aided by the Carthaginian counterpart to the Roman goddess Fortuna.

Round 1 Orongis 212BC, Game 2
MarkM, Carthage: 3
StephenT, Rome: 6
This time Fortuna smiled on Rome, with the cards and the dice, while Mark was handicapped by a plethora of left flank cards. An early Carthaginian elephant attack nearly eliminated the Roman right flank cavalry, but was destroyed. Carthaginian warriors and supporting infantry double timed forward to trap a Roman LI unit in the centre, which was eliminated; but the Roman counter move destroyed one warrior unit and weakened the other, which fled. The Romans then gradually advanced obliquely, with the Roman left meeting the weakened Carthaginian right, which was defeated in melee.
Thanks to Mark for two fun (and for me lucky) games, the miniatures looked great!

CCA vassal module version 4.2.6 displays Orongis scenario with Heavy cavalry instead of elephants for the Carthaginians. What do we do? Move away the HC and replace it with Elephants from the Units palette, or...?

yes, replace the HC with EL

you can also use this game save file
 

Game 1

Travis (Carthage) 6
Forrest (Rome) 3

As Carthage, I had great cards that allowed me to respond to my opponent's moves, and first isolate an exposed LI and then press on for two more banners on the Roman right, at the cost of only the LC.  After consolidating and reforming my overextended lines, I was able to get the better of a standard melee slugfest on the Roman left by getting some lucky hits, including a leader kill, to gain the final three banners and claim the victory.

Game 2

Travis (Rome) 6
Forrest (Carthage) 5

Again I was blessed with terrific cards that allowed me to consolidate the Roman ranks and advance on the enemy.  Forrest struck first by eliminating an extended LI for the first banner of the game, but I was able to continue the pressure and make several key ranged hits which allowed me to take advantage of later opportunities.  One such opportunity allowed me to split the Carthage lines and eliminate a W, while pushing Vismarus back.  After a fierce melee in the Center/Left bloodied both sides, my dice allowed me to gain the upper hand briefly before Forrest regained the lead.  In the end, both lines were broken and battered, and I was fortunate enough to play a Spartacus card which allowed me to finish off a MC for the thrilling 6-5 victory.

Here is the report for the Round 1 match between Eric Filipkowski (ericflipp) and Nicholas Markevich (NickMarkevich) in CCA OT2023.

Game 1
NickMarkevich (Carthage) 6
ericflipp (Rome) 3

Recap: The initial skirmishing occurred mainly on the flanks as the Carthaginians attacked with light troops, medium cavalry, warriors, and elephants to eliminate several Roman units. The Romans counterattacked with partial success and then launched a general advance in the center which was met with several Line Commands and Double Time by the main body of Carthaginian infantry. Additional Roman losses of infantry and the loss of G. Scipio sealed the victory for Mago, 6 banners to 3. Total block losses were 16 Carthaginian versus 24 Roman, including one leader block.


Game 2
ericflipp (Carthage) 3
NickMarkevich (Rome) 6

Recap: The Carthaginians began by launching attacks on the Roman left with light troops, medium cavalry, and warriors. The Romans counterattacked, pushing back the cavalry, while surrounding and eliminating the warriors. After another unsuccessful charge the Carthaginians pulled back their depleted right flank and began advancing with the medium and heavy infantry in the center. The Romans also mobilized their main infantry forces and advanced to meet the Carthaginians on the field of battle. Well aimed fire by the Roman light infantry inflicted initial casualties on the Carthaginian warriors, reducing their effectiveness. In retaliation, the Carthaginian light bowmen inflicted a casualty on G. Scipio's medium infantry and he was killed as well. Mago closed with the Roman infantry for a general melee and broke through the middle of the Roman line. The stronger right half of the Roman infantry formation immediately counterattacked and destroyed 3 Carthaginian infantry units forcing the others back. Vismarus attempted to restore the Carthaginian position but his warriors were defeated by the Roman medium infantry and he died ending the battle with a 6 to 3 banner advantage for the Romans. Total block losses were 23 Carthaginian versus 17 Roman, including one leader block lost on each side.

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