DBM Battle Reports. Carthaginians vs Gauls. enter below a Battle Reportdi a game played by me long ago.
's not that I remember all the battles, but this particular one I remember why:
- I won! ;
- historical era;
- my opponent was very strong;
beginning with the description of the armies:
Carthaginians : Army very dynamic and flexible, with many types troops.
Qualities: You can dial it as you like, heavy, light, or very little cavalry, just think that there are virtually all types of troops. Adaptable to all land, you can dial it by inserting Auxiliaries (Ax) to fight in difficult terrain, Lancers (Sp) to fight other infantry and cavalry, elephants (El), Cavalry (HP) and Light Cavalry (LH), Artillery and many skirmishers (slingers and Numidian ..)
Defects: No elements of the army and particularly strong. All this requires good coordination and a good dose of luck in placing the land. If a small gear jams, everything collapses.
Galli : Army enormous, very strong (a real steamroller), composed primarily of Warband (Wb) and cavalry (horsemen, and wagons)
Advantages: Numerous (high point break service), the WB is mounted against the support (hp like), have the quick-kill (with a +1 spear on .. you're dead).
Faults: Poorly operated (irregular) and violent (if not control, the office party alone, but in a disorganized), the WB (as almost all the infantry), suffer from certain pitfalls in the woods.
DEPLOYMENT The initial deployment looked like this:
Carthaginian Hannibal the great strategist, he must think of all not to fall within 15 min .. His army is composed of: A command of the Cavalry on the left, very strong, consisting of English cavalry, elephants, and Numidia in 'only section of open ground, a task, wrap and take the side of the CDI Wb attacking the camp. A command "light", composed of Ligurian Ax, and some Numidian Cavalry, in order to keep at all costs, the wooded hill in the middle! A command of heavy infantry to defend the camp, with a piece of Art and the General. I hold back as much as possible to delay the slaughter (my!). A fourth command, Allied Numida, light and unpredictable. Not being able to fight in that land very compartmentalized, I use it to make gears on the side and attack the rear (hopefully in
nuts, it enters a beautiful 6 !...). And 'the only salvation for my Lancer, only one of his attack on back or taking luggage enemies can lead to victory.
Galli : 4 Controls: Cavalleria with Cinch (General) on the left and 3 controls Wb. That's Right was the strongest and numbers, with components of wagons and skirmishers, which protected him on their weak side. Obviously, plans drawn up (as in the story) it can do very little. Straight forward, and swept away everything .. and take the field.
PHASE 1: THE ATTACK OF GALLI ..
The plan of the cocks was very simple (like all planes of irregular armies). Frontal attack to my center of gravity (the field and my cinch), trying to cover the sides of soldiers with tanks and skirmishers (cdo on right) and the CV of the CDO Sx. At the center, though conscious of having to fight hard, has masked a whole command (more than 20 Wb) against my 10 Ax, which, however, fought in the woods and had the advantage of altitude. The Carthaginians, they could just wait for them to enter on the side of the Numidian, and that is where the strongest win, with the Cavalry (CDOs on left) .. and resist to the bitter end in the middle. Everything was based on that ... if they had broken through the center of the camp the defenders .. could not resist two commands.
PHASE 2: THE CAVALRY IS SCONTRANO.BATTAGLIA in the woods.
Start the clash on the left side, where the largest cavalry Carthaginian, addresses the Gallic cavalry, who came to cover the side of his warriors. Though, Elephants do not participate in battle (I use them to threaten the left side of the Gauls), the Numidian and the Spaniards soon because of gallic General, who with his stock is given on the run! At the center, the Ligurian favorably the clash, the roosters on the hill climb fiercely, but the losses are starting to be unbearable for them. I see a chance win ... if only they were entering the field Numidian mandates in the back .... Meanwhile, on the right side, continued the relentless race to reach the Carthaginian camp. I move the artillery on one side, to escape the deadly melee but inevitable ...
PHASE 3: THE BEGINNING OF THE END 
finally comes into the Numidian ally! I do not know if he can reach the roosters, now coming into conflict with my heavy infantry, but surely, if I can withstand at least a couple of rounds, I can make ... Now the left side is mine .. on Jan enemy is fleeing the center, won the Ligurian, the bite can be closed. The cavalry and elephants now stop the mass of cocks in a vise, the artillery began to disrupt the huge mass of warriors who now move forward with only one purpose .. to destroy the army and conquer the field. In fact, ironically, if they can win there, they can still win the battle ..
PHASE 4: VICTORY!
At first my lancers repel all attacks, but after a couple of turns, the roosters begin to break through the lines. The losses are huge for both, the Numidian slow in coming, the situation is in the balance. I decide to play all out. Launch of the central command and the Numidian quellli who are behind on their chariots .. I'm hoping for some luck, that .. coming ..! Warriors turn around, see their cars destroyed and Numidian behind ... .. will give way to discouragement and panic FLEE! It seems made to last roll of the dice ... .. die ... other lancers a backlash that makes me break down the command ... a bit of bad luck in a game .. pretty lucky .. However, no problem .. a 9-1 is more than enough ... and, more importantly, I enjoyed it a lot!
I hope not to have bored .. hello
Gjako
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