Nikephorian Byzantine versus Scots Common Army

On Friday my Byzantines took on Mark Woods' Scots.  This took place on my new hand made desert hex mat, maybe a bit out of context, but it was ready to use.

 Deployment.

We are on a 6x4 rather than the 4x3, but constrained ourselves to just use the central portion.

The Scots deployed first so the Byzantines are using that to their advantage.

 The Byzantine skirmishers and light cavalry are rushing forward.

It is essential to screen my legions from the Scot's artillery.

 The Scots pikes are down off the hill

and on their left the Border light cavalry is moving to head off the Byzantine light cavalry.

The Scots knights are being assailed by slings.

 The light cavalry is engaged.

The Byzantine cavalry is now rushing forward,

but their legions have paused.

 The light cavalry fight continues.

The Byzantine legions decide to shuffle sideways becoming disordered.

Two units or is it "mobs" or perhaps "gatherings" of highlanders are moving behind the Scot's pikes.

 The Byzantine light cavalry has prevailed.

This was Turn 5.

 Now it's getting interesting.

The Byzantine slingers have done an excellent job in screening the legions.

 The destruction of the Scottish nobles.

 The pikes have hit one legion and pushed it back.

The other two are wheeling round.

The Byzantine skirmishers have finally succumbed to cannon fire, 

but have bought time for the cavalry to get in position.

 The left flank legion continues to get hammered.

The highlanders have engaged the Byzantine cavalry in a wild melee.

 The left flank legion has routed, 

but the highlanders are down to half strength.

The highlanders manage to put paid to one unit of Byzantine light cavalry,

before being obliterated by the bow fire of the remaining cavalry.

Seeing this the pikes, in the process of struggling to wheel round to get back into action,

decide the game is up (army morale has broken).

A damn fine game!