Game 1
kwofford (Carthage) 4 banners
GomJabbar (Rome) 6 banners
Battle started with light troops and cavalry on both sides advancing on the flanks. The Carthaginians took first blood with 2 quick banners gained on the Roman left flank. Rome followed up with their own banner on that same flank and then a third banner for the Carthaginians, all on that left flank. In the meantime the Carthaginians were slowly advancing their center. Then the elephants charged into the battle in the center. The Romans responded with an I Am Spartacus and eliminated a warrior unit, Moenicaptus, and the elephant in short order. That was the turning point of the battle. A Carthaginian Line Command brought banners back to even at 4 each. But then The Romans used Clash of Shields to take the last 2 banners.
It was a great battle. My Romans definitely had the luck with cards and the leadership check on Moenicaptus was fortuitous. Thanks Ken for the game.
Game 2
GomJabbar (Carthage) 6 banners
kwofford (Rome) 3 banners
Again, the battle started on the Roman left flank. The 2 medium cavalry units with leaders attached met beside the broken ground and my Carthaginians rolled 3 flags. This eliminated the medium cav and the leader fled the field. It was all down hill for the Romans from there. My dice were absolutely spectacular for the entire game and Ken's were terrible. I have never seen dice like that before, at least in my favour. I had 2 Line Commands and other good center cards which brought my heavier units forward. I had 5 banners to his zero but then he played a Counter Attack on my Line Command and gained 3 banners (unfortunately I completely missed that I had a First Strike in my hand, could have been decisive in that counter attack). I then got my last banner with a Mounted Charge.
Ken, sorry for the rotten luck you had in that game.
