Tommy's Wargaming blog

 So after winning the first round of Warfare, I was playing Lance Flint with one of the 5 Minoan armies. Honestly, a Minoan is one of the armies that counters 5 Hegemons so I didn't feel confident going into the game. A wall of Chariots against Long Spear, with Skirmishers intermingled, and Superior, Fully Armoured Long Spear Chariots behind. My only saving grace is the Spears are 2 deep, and my shoot and charge negates shield cover. The Spears are starting to get beaten. I think the Chinese have lost 2 units though, 1 being the 4 of Chariots. I lost the Skirmishers again, as well as the Devastating Chargers. Things are looking bleak for China. My Tsu were never going to survive a 3 sided assault. Funny moment, 2 black dice = 2 wounds. I believe Lance lost one of his Dendra, a Javelin Chariot, 2 Spearmen and a Slinger Sug. I lost my army, but look at how badly damaged at least 2 Minoan Tugs are. 15-9 to Lance leaves me in joint 10th if I recall correctly. The draw for round 2 of Wa...

First of all, I'd like to say that at Warfare just over 2 weeks ago, I had my most enjoyable and fun competition that I've ever had. The fact that games don't often end in bloodless draws is part of the reason as well as the decisive nature of the scoring system. Chinese counter the Hittite and Mitanni Chariots with their own Chariots and Tsu, the latter in Close formation. A few Chinese units hanging back on the right.  Shoot and charge is not a Mitanni Chariot's best friend. One Chariot has been hit in the flank, but the unit to its front could die at any moment. Casualties so far on the Chinese side. My opponent has 1 point from running down my Skirmishers. 2 Mitanni Chariot units a wound off breaking. Possibly advantage Chinese at the moment. So far the score is 4-1 to the Chinese, who have killed 2 Chariot units. My opponent sensibly pulled back the first Chariot unit that suffered casualties. A few Chariots are isolated on the Chinese side. More Chinese Casualties...

Opening deployment of the armies. The Lshape deployment of my infantry was to prevent the Tsu from getting hit too early. In MeG, there is a 1BW follow through into combat rule. My Chariots wheel to face off Lawrence's Chariots and Bow unit on the flank. The Chinese infantry move closer and closer to the rough. Same photo as the previous one. The Skirmishers are about to earn their shooting stripes. Lots of action here. The Chinese Chariots advance forwards while the Egyptian Chariots on Lawrence's right fall back. The 6 of Chariots on his left meanwhile charge the Skirmishers, catch them, and suffer 3 wounds from white dice shooting. I do however have Chariots behind my infantry. Ugh. The Skilled Nubians were scoring a steady trickle of damage, but not quite enough to break the unit if Polearms facing it. The Libyans are behind the Nubians ready to charge next turn. In the end, I lose a Polearm unit, a 6 base Chariot unit and the Skirmishers. However I've taken out 2 Chari...