I try to get over to the Phoenix club a couple of times a
year to play DBA or HOTT.
On Tuesday I had 4 games of DBA against Mark. I normally take along a historically matched
pair of armies and something to take on his Wars of the Roses army. All 25mm of course.
The first clash was Syracuse v Later Carthaginian. Mark had the Africans bravely charging
forward against their opponents some of whom had the advantage of being on a
hill. I threw a lot of sixes and blew
them away in very short time.
The first game was a typical DBA line v line clash. I tried something different for the rematch
and split the Carthaginians into two groups with a gap in the centre. I then refused the right flank made up of my
Spanish auxillia and put cavalry on the right flank. Finally I left my cavalry general in the centre. The plan worked pretty well with my left
flank winning the game helped by the general who sneaked through the centre and
was able to get to the rear of the Italians.
Rolling more sixes helped.
By this stage I was quite embarrassed at my excessive
rolling of 6s. I actually changed my
dice twice but it made no difference.
Mark was to have his revenge in the second round of
games. I started using Scots Common Army
but although the spear held up well losing only one element the loss of my
Highland Archers, Horde and Knights (on a draw v Blades) was enough.
Using the Tudor army for the final game I tried the split
army trick again massing the missiles on my left and the rest on the
right. All that firepower only managed
to take out the hordes and the death of my general hastened me to a second
defeat.
We each won two games so honour was satisfied on both sides.
Games played this year 113 miniatures 2 board
Systems played 36 miniatures 2 board
