I took this matched pair of armies to the club and suggested Steve run the Byzantines as I was keen to see if I could do any better with the Arabs than they had in their previous encounter. I couldn't.
The Sicilians out scouted the Byzantines and felt confident with their deployment
The Byzantines won every initiative role,
but that was not such a problem.
The Byzantines deliver some effective bow fire,
which was more of a problem.
The Sicilian centre is wiped out.
Berber lancers out for revenge
Byzantine commander with the icon of Saint Zoe
There is a bit of a ruckus.
And it's not getting any better for the Sicilians...
In fact it is getting a lot worse...
Game over
I don't think I've laughed so much due to captions on wargaming photos in quite some time. A tragedy for the Sicilians, but glad you kept your humor about you!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I thought I had things set up well, but it was with bemused dismay as I watched my best laid plans unravel.
DeleteI was wondering what seemed different about these Byzantines since your earlier depictions of them in battle. I looked back. Then it dawned on me - I'd never seen their shield patterns before - or, if I had, had no memory of them. Suffice it to say - those skoutatoi look most spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a pretty decisive victory for the Byzantines. No doubt the conquest of Sicily is marely a matter of time...
Cheers,
Ion
Very decisive.
DeleteAs to the shields, yes, in the games if I am running the Byzantines you normally only get to see their rear. I should look at doing a parade post of my Byzantine army.
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