MT59 Pyrrhic & Celtic Wars

alecrespi, Gallic: 6 banners won, 18 blocks lost
EZPickins, Macedonian: 4 banners won, 25 blocks lost

log is splitted due to "lost connection" during the game

Round 1
JD13 Lysimacheia (277 BC)
EZPickins (Gallic) 6 banners 25 blocks lost
Togan (Antigonius) 5 banners 28 blocks lost

A closely fought game with even dice rolls. I was able to get the win when a warrior with leader got some consecutive move cards on his right and aided in the destruction of most of this flank. Very enjoyable against a fine opponent.

Round 5 - Lilybaeum

Cavie (Epirote): 7 banners won, 20 blocks lost
Alecrespi (Carthaginian): 3 banners won, 32 blocks lost

Started with the usual ranged shots from both sides and ended with 3 Double Times (one Counter Attack) in the middle to really stack up the banners. Some interesting rolls with 5d - one roll missed on every die which almost ended it for Alexander and then the ending roll from Hiero of 5d that hit with every die on a battle back to end the game.

So it seems we know the semi-finalists from our group (Tony and Greg O)!

Indeed, all Semi-finalists are now revealed, and the matches are assigned.
Quite a generous due date due to Christmas, but good if they can be finished earlier.

And a Happy and safe Christmas to all!

Cavie wrote: Started with the usual ranged shots from both sides and ended with 3 Double Times (one Counter Attack) in the middle to really stack up the banners. Some interesting rolls with 5d - one roll missed on every die which almost ended it for Alexander and then the ending roll from Hiero of 5d that hit with every die on a battle back to end the game.

It has been fast and intense. I really enjoyed this game.
Thank you all guys for your patience waiting for my game.
Ale

Game 1 Gonzo (Roman) 6 banners 23 kills, Giuilio 5 banners 25 kills
Lots of maneuvering both games with no first strikes or Doubletimes. Early Epirote Cav charge disastrous with loss of Ele and one cav and damaged others. Missile fire from both sides followed by wildly fluctuating dice in melee. Two points of damage on Epirote HI and MI negated with Rally, but subsequently rooled all banners and the beat up Romans mostly got away. Traded blows and banners until the end. Close with plenty of all hit and no hit rolls.

Game 2 Gonzo (Epirote) 6 banners, 35 kills, Guilio (Roman) 3 banners and 18 kills.
Epirote missile fire on target all game. Early critical roll was 3pt Roman MC with leader vs 2pt Epirote MC with leader in front of Roman lines with pinned one pt Roman LI beside them. Roman only got one hit. BB and subsequent attacks by the Epirote 1 pt MC killed both Roman units which was the only chance for him to survive, although the MC was subsequently killed during an Evade. Still a three banner swing. Traded effective missile fire, but Epirote got the better of it. Epirote HI and Ele advanced on the right, eliminating support for the Roman HI and leader there. Ele did damage before killed, then Epirote HI finished the Roman HI for the last banner. Romans on verge of 2-3 more banners breaking the center, but ran out of time. Gonzo rolled very good 1/6 in this game. Thanks to Guilio for excellent match.

I've grouped all MT59 VLOGS over here (for faster download and reference).
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You might also want to include the severe punishments Joe inflicted to me in our semi-final battles