MT03

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Round 2 011 Decimum

Greg O Byzantine 6 banners 21 blocks lost
SCipio1zama  5 abnners 25 blocks lost

This was a very tight game, it went back and forth in the center, not going to try to give a blow by blow as it was close and back and forth the whole time.   

 

 Round 4 - 013 Tricamarum

gotigerssc (Vandals) 3 Banners 27 blocks lost

Greg O (Byzantine) 6 Banners 17 blocks lost

The Byzantines attempted to cross the creek on the right flank but were met by a Vandal HC mounted charge. Both sides took losses and the Byzantines were pushed back. A weak Byzantines Cry of Havoc broke up the Vandal HC line a bit, but not much else. A bit later a Byzantines Leadership card allowed four Heavy units to strike and they got the firs two kills of the battle, but took some damage in return and later two Byzantines Heavies with leaders hit again and pushed one Vandal heavy back and was then ambushed by the other Vandal and leader, but the ambush caused the Vandals to lose sight of the other Byzantine Heavy who finished off the Vandal and took the leader as well for a 4-0 lead. The Vandal rallied their heavy cav who were then on the backline and then the Byzantines tried the same and came up empty. The Byzantines then surges across the creek angling to the left and a stranded Byzantines Heavy cav with a single block fell to the Vandal MC but he was actually drawing them closer...The Vandals then launched their medium cav into the Byzantines line . Carnage ensued the the Vandals took two more banners but also another loss, leaving the score 5-3 and the Byzantines struck with mounted charge to surround and eliminate the sole remaining Vandal MC for the win.

Round 4 013 Tricarum

Gonzo (byzantine) 6 banners 14 blocks lost

Scipio1zama (Vandals) 3 banners 26 blocks lost

Interesting battle.  Byz man the river and push acroos on far right.  Vandals move to their right, then attack in the river.  Mounted charge from Byz on that side of river, responded to by Vandal MCharge leaves 2 dead Vandl HC, 1 dead Byz SHBC with some damage on both sides.  Byz fall back across river and Vandals push into river again, giving no respite for ranged attacks.  Their last attacking unit broke the river with 2 out of 2 hits and momentum.  Byz leader paused on edge of board.  Vandal HC now had to either attack a 3 pt SHBC wiht 4 dice or follow the ;leader and attack him with 4, leaving the HC exposed.  Aggressive as always, Mike goes for the leader with a bravery dice and missed the leader with 5 dice.  A Byz leader card and leadership token for  MCharge surrounded and killed HC.  Vandal leader survives running through Byz MC to a 1 pt MC that gets killed and then leader failed his roll.  Down 5-2, Mike charges the river again without much luck until lucky ldr 2 roll gets his 3rd banner.  Byz command cards finishes for the last banner.  Thanks to Mike for a good game and able to catch up on thins.

Here is log

MT03 Round 5 - Taginae

Ostrogoths - gotigerssc (Justin) – 3 banners – lost 26 blocks

Byzantines - Mark McG – 6 banners – lost 14 blocks

The worst cavalry charge I have ever seen, 3 charging Heavy Cavalry rolling 5 dice each managed 1 kill, and lost blocks in return. The infantry then surrounded them and killed or fored them away. Justin had the worst rolls I have seen for a long time.
Byzantine cavalry was quite indolent, so the Byzantine infantry had to carry the day.
 

Rd 3 Decimum Final
jongautier (Vandals) 1 banner 20 blocks lost
Gonzo (Byzantine) 5 banners 7 blocks lost
Game lasted until the Vandals 3rd turn.  Byzantines started with 3 leadership cards.  Played the first 2 as mounted charges.  Vandal responed to the first with a Mounted Charge, blunted by a successful Ambush from the Byzantines.  Third Vandal card was rally and attacked SHBC with 3 pt HC, only to see the bb kill both the HC and the leader for the win.  Very good Byzantine cards and luck doomed Jon in 30 minute game.  Thanks to Jon for the good humor and game.

Regarding my Post (#566) -- I forgot to state the report was for RD 5.

Rd 1 Decium
Gonzo (Byzantine) 5 banners, 17 blocks lost
Gotigessc (Vandals) 4 banners 26 blocks lost

First phase of battle was Byz LBC and LC manuevering to avoid repeated Vandal Cav Chrges, able to hold their own on inflicting damage through Parthian shots and missile. Vandals finally backed them up onto center hill and started grinding them down, eventually killing 3 and the leader. While that was happening , the Byz SHBC and HBC closed and did 3 Cav charges in center then right to kill 5 units for close win. Thanks to Justin for tight game.

Round 3

Michal (Vandal): 3 banners, 20 blocks lost
Giulio (Byzantine), 5 banners, 19 blocks lost

Fast and furious... as it has to be. Early charge by the Vandals forbade the ranged fire the Byzantine general would have liked so much indulging into... but the dice did what the arrows cannot.