An historical pairing for around 500BC. This was my first serious Ancients army commenced in the mid 1980s using the Tin Soldier Hellenistic Range. It faced Mark B's Persians.
So this is what my army looks like,
nice straight line :-)
The Persians out scouted the Greeks, no surprise there.
I decided against large units; I wanted frontage!
Advance.
Hard to see, but there are two gentle hills.
One where the wood is and the other in the Persian centre.
Persian light cavalry has slipped round the Greek right,
while on the left the Persian skirmishers are getting in some close shots.
The main Greek line is shielded by its javelin armed skirmishers
and the slingers are about to deliver a knock out blow to the Persian light cavalry.
The clash of spears has not worked to the Greek's favour ,
but maybe the Gods are just being fickle.
The same point in the battle, but seen from the Persian side
The Persians have been pushed back, but at considerable cost.
Some of the Greek units have broken, but fresh troops are on their way.
The Persians are faltering...
And they break.
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