taliapharaoh - Vitellian - 2
Marco - Othonian - 5
Note: For clarity, I use “Left” and “Right” to refer to the left and right side of the map, not to each players left or right flank.
Summary: Vitellian was the aggressor on the right and center and took more blocks, but Othonian managed to run his heavily damaged units out of danger and take enough banners for the victory.
The battle began with both sides maneuvering Lights, Othonian for missile fire, and Vitellian mostly advancing on the right but also bringing up units on the left. Vitellian continued on the right with a DoubleTime, eliminating a LB, doing heavy damage to an MI, and leaving Othonian with no right flank. Othonian pushed back in the center, eliminating an HI but sustaining heavy damage to another MI. Vitellian continued his center attack, but failed to take any banners. Othonian pushed back, destroying Vitellian’s HI but failing to take out Vitellian himself, despite two LDR checks. Now neither side had any strength on the right.
Vitellian then brought up his HI to the center, gaining more blocks but again no banners. Othonian answered by bringing up his own center HI, finishing off a Aux but failing a single die LDR check on Vitellian. Vitellian continued to bring his units to the center, while Othonian concentrated on saving his many heavily damaged units. More action on the center/left cost Othonian an MI but chased off the MC. Vitellian now turned to the center for an all-in attack on the Praetorians, but they held and destroyed the HI on a BB and also their LDR for the 5-2 win.
Marco - Vitellian - 5
taliapharaoh - Othonian - 2
Summary: Othonian maneuvered his left and right flanks into good position, advanced his line, but again failed to secure banners. Vitellian took damage and looked exposed, but a lucky Rally followed by a DoubleTime secured the victory.
The battle began with Othonian wisely burning a MountedCommand to maneuver his MC and LDR Titianus. As in the first game, Vitellian brought up his LI on the left and right. Othonian maneuvered on the left and center, bringing his HI and WARS forward. Vitellian answered with pressure on the right, seeking to take advantage of the LDRless units there. Crafty Othonian refused the right, bring his MI to the center and the embrace of LDR Titianus there. Vitellian brought units to the center, creating an unbroken line across the battlefield. Both players used LineCommands, taking blocks but no banners. Othonian Counterattacked the LineCommand, eliminating an AUX but taking damage to an HI and an MI. Vitellian CounterAttacked the CounterAttack LineCommand (you have to be a CCA junkie to understand that) destroying an MI. Othonian attacked in the center, doing damage but failing to secure a banner and losing an HI.
Vitellian sacrificed to the Gods and they answered. Rallying four blocks to his damaged MI and HI, he then eliminated two MI in the center. Othonian answered on the left, finishing off a heavily damaged Aux. but Vitellian DoubleTimed in the center, cutting off the LB and finishing them with HI.
