The Macedonians have two phalanxes with light troops on each flank, cavalry in the centre & hypaspists on the right.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Ancients at Black Hills: Chaeronea 338BC
Chris & Jim took a trip to Peter's shed in the Black Hills to fight an ancient battle using Peter's hme made Strategos rules.
The Greek hoplites on the far side have their flanks covered by light troops in woods or rough ground & their left is ona ridge.
The Macedonians have two phalanxes with light troops on each flank, cavalry in the centre & hypaspists on the right.
The Macedonians have attacked with their left hand phalanx witht he cavalry inclining left behind their flank. The right hand phalanx has advanced obliquely with engage orders halting just short of the enemy.
The Greek left has advance doff the hill to counterattack.
The Greek right has broken.
The Macedonian cavalry has wheeled to attack teh Greek left in flank.
The Greek left has broken & the Macedonians have won a decisive victory.
The Macedonians have two phalanxes with light troops on each flank, cavalry in the centre & hypaspists on the right.
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3 comments:
Impressive phalanxes!
Does Peter use 64 figures each?
They have sub units of 8 files of 4 ranks so 48.
Massive phalanxes! Having recently fought this battle in 15mm using To The Strongest!, your battle looks very familiar. Good stuff!
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