The plan was to play 'Art de la Guerre', but I still hadnt read the rules, so we played DBA (version 2.0) and Armati. Both games were Romans vs Britons.
DBA.
We played a double DBA game. Board size is 4' x 4', and 'bases' are 4 bases on a movement tray. All measurements are doubled. Its still DBA, but looks so much better!
I was Romans, vs Rod the Britons.
The Brtish Chariots launched a charge against the Roman Auxilia that were in the open.
They broke through, only to be surrounded by Roman cavalry. The British chieftan died, and victory to me.
We then moved on to Armati. This was the first time I had played with full size armies correctly based. The skirmishers and light infantry are on small bases, making them really maneuverable!
I was British, and launched an attach on each flank.
I won on my left flank, but a cohort of legionarries moved over to protect the flank, and blocked off any exploitation. With the center weakened, I launched my barbarian horde foward.
On my left flank my impetuous charge swept all away that was in front of them.
But the rest of the battle stalled, and I started taking casualties.
On my right, the Roman cavalry ran through my skirmishers. And my Chariots lost against the Roman Auxiliaries. Hang on -- I had overwhelming force on this flank -- and the wheels came off!
One Auxilia broke away from the fight and moved towards the center
Where he hit the barbarians on the flank, and my whole line collapsed
Meanwhile on my left my sole remaining warband was fruitlessly pursuing some cowardly Romans!
Victory to Rod -- once my initial charge ran out of steam it was only a matter of time till I lost!!!
Both DBA and Armati are good fun -- we need to do them again!
