Nikephorian Byzantines versus Sassanids

Mark B fielded some new troops as part of his Sassanid army.  Let's see how the army fared this time against my Byzantines.

Deployment.

Thankfully after this photo I realised I had my camera on the wrong settings.

Turn One as seen from the Sassanid side.

The Byzantine light cavalry have aggressively struck the Sassanid left flank,

while Byzantine skirmishers, armed with deadly slings, are moving on their right.

Turn Two seen from the Byzantine side this time.

The light cavalry has continued its aggression,

even engaging the Sassanid cavalry.

During Turn Three the issue of retiring troops meeting friendly troops arose again.

In the above picture, the beautiful Dalimi retreated through the elephants, but couldn't clear them.

This meant the elephants moved forward to give them room.

What would have happened if that had brought them into contact with the Byzantine foot?

Turn Three from the Sassanid view point.

Yes, that is Byzantine light cavalry bottom left hand corner...

Turn Four and the elephants have stomped one Byzantine legion.

The Byzantine general with his cavalry is having trouble shifting some Sassanid skirmishers.

Turn Five.

Note that the Byzantine light cavalry have returned...

Turn Six.

It had been a grueling fight,

but the Byzantines have prevailed.

Their light cavalry conducted a well executed rear charge clearing up the Sassanid left flank.

The Byzantine general also overcame the enemy skirmishers and their supporting cavalry.

Enemy elephants had been sent packing,

or should that be pachyderming?