AC18 Suthul (110 BC)

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Written by: alecrespi
Category: Jugurthine War (112-105 BC)
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Victory Results:
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Record a victory for BOTTOM ARMY  20 %
Total plays 5 - Last reported by Warboard on 2023-02-11 15:54:05

Historical Background
The Battle of Suthul was an episode of the Jugurthine War. The battle was fought in 110 BC between the Roman force led by the praetor Aulus Postumus Albinus and the army of Numidia, led by King Jugurtha. In 110 BC, the consul Spurius Postumus Albinus invaded Numidia, but left soon after to prepare elections in Rome. His brother Aulus Postumus Albinus got the leadership of the Roman army, but was easily tricked by Jugurtha, who trapped the Romans near the town of Suthul.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Suthul"
The stage is set. The battle lines are drawn and you are in command. The rest is history.

War Council

Numidian Army
Leader: Jugurtha, Bomilcar
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Roman Army
Leader: Aulus Postumus Albinus
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Posts in discussion: AC18 Suthul (110 BC)
Warboard replied the topic:
#4542
1 year 7 months ago
One solo play. 6:2 for Rome. I am Spartacus came up twice for Rome, and Numidians just didn't have the right cards to move the elephants early. A cautious, long maneuver and skirmish faze (fighting against myself), Numidians charged with their cavalry but failed to crush the Roman right, and the heavy infantry on Roman left, aided by Double Time and luck, performed miracles. Jugurtha ended up running off the board. Needs more playing but I think the scenario is most excellent!
Mark-McG replied the topic:
#2315
6 years 8 months ago
Played twice, very similar result (6-1 Numidian victory), and similar course of battle with all the action on the Roman Right

As a suggestion to balance, bring foremost Roman cavalry (hex C12) back to baseline (hex A12) to remove it from it's exposed position to the Elephants
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