Tommy's Wargaming blog

 Something a bit different from the MeG battle reports. A couple of optional rules were in place, such as no weather or time of day and the chance to remove or adjust the position of terrain. My list was Corps 1: Cv(O)c CinC, 60 Wb(F), 2 Cv(O)c Corps 2 +3: Wb(F) SG, 10 Bw(I), 10 Ps(I) Corps 4: Cv(O)c AG, 13 Bd(F), 2 Ps(I) All Libyan commands had 2 Army Baggage (I) and the Sea Peoples AG, had 2 Command Baggage (I). 96ME in total. I picked the army as I hadn't been in a real life competition for 20 months, plus it was a simple army with a simple plan because of all the self-propelled troops. Game 1, Early Libyan vs New Kingdom Egyptian. The Egyptians defended because of the Libyans' high aggression. Terrain on table included 2 enclosed fields and 2 rocky flats. I deployed second and was attacking in most places except with the Warband. The Sea Peoples ally in their first moves went into my right skirmishing sector. In the end, I was too cautious with my Warband and should have pu

  Here is my description of a James IV Scottish list. Part of the reason I'm making this post is because I've been silent on this blog for too long, for which I apologise deeply. Another reason is that this army appeals to me greatly given the anti horse archer capabilities. Plus, it's an army whose composition will rarely, if ever, differ, in my opinion. Firstly, the generals are a Competent CinC, 2 Talented Subs and a Mediocre Sub. All professional. 13 cards for 13 units. Next, the camp is Average Unfortified. This was because I had points left over that I couldn't spend elsewhere. Next 10 blocks of Pike, front rank of 2 Average, Full Armour, Shield Cover, Combat Shy Pike and 6 Average Protected Combat shy Pike, all Formed Close. The schiltrons in the front make these units almost impossible to dent if your opponent can't get on your flank or behind you, except against Skilled Shooters. 2 4s of Cavalry, Formed Loose, Charge Only Crossbow, Short Spear. These are in