MK01 EPIC Ilerda (49 BC)

MK01 EPIC Ilerda (49 BC)

Probably true of all scenarios with Julius Caesar rule - without an extra penalty for Caesar's demise, the special rule encourages him to rampage across the board just a little too much for my liking.

RiverWanderer wrote:

Probably true of all scenarios with Julius Caesar rule - without an extra penalty for Caesar's demise, the special rule encourages him to rampage across the board just a little too much for my liking.

I managed to pretty decently nerf him with proper forces composition so he is not so super-powerful

2 plays today with 4 players
Game 1: Pompeiians won 14-11, but was tied at 13-13 at the start of the final turn. All the action in the centre around the hill, skirmishing on the flanks.

Game 2: Caesarian win, 14-3. Concentrated on the flanks, deliberately holding off the hill. Only in he final turns was close combat on the hill contemplated.

I've got a run of epics organised on Vassal, working through Michel's Caesar's Civil War series in order. Caesar has won the first, but barely. Here's the penultimate Caesarian turn, opening at 10:9 to Pompey. Caesar has just launched an attack onto the hill. His left flank, under pressure all game, is barely holding, whilst Illerda is proving a tough nut to crack.



Caesar gained a banner and parity on the hill but victory was in Pompey's lap on the next turn, if only the crushing of Caesar's left could be completed. However, it was not to be; a couple of key attacks failed to yield the needed banners. Finally, Caesar was able to complete taking the hill and two further banners were gained from the first combats of the turn, giving Victory to Caesar at 14:11.

An exciting game from a great scenario. This is one of those that is particularly good for groups of six, as the right of the board offers perhaps "quieter" sections for the Commanders-in-Chief to look after.

Full log here for anyone interested:  
 

What a terrific report! Glad your group liked it!

I couldn't resist, I just uploaded the video log of this epic match.