An historical matched pair of armies from my collection in order to introduce my friend Bruce to the Basic Impetus 2.0 set of rules. This was very much a training/learning game.
Arabs out scouted, but blessed with good defensive terrain protecting their flanks.
The best thing seemed to be for both sides to use the speed of their light troops
and rapidly engage on the flanks.
Unfortunately, the Byzantine didn't benefit from any beginner's luck
or the magic of the dice we shared.
However, their cavalry charged in!
The centre then largely became a battle of attrition,
the advantage with the Arabs' large units.
Both generals are involved in the heavy fighting in the centre.
But luck was with the Arabs.
Their use of Betrayal swung one combat
and the Byzantine attempt to use Decisive Initiative was an epic fail.
The Arabs have been mauled but are victorious.
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