Greeks (Phyrric) vs Republican Romans
Overview
Date played: Thursday, November 29, 2012
At Blue Sky Hobby shop in Bremerton, WA
Gary Williams and Mitch Berdinka commanded the Greeks
James Gray and Tom Condon led the Republican Romans
At Blue Sky Hobby shop in Bremerton, WA
Gary Williams and Mitch Berdinka commanded the Greeks
James Gray and Tom Condon led the Republican Romans
Greeks (Phyrrus)
Qty 48 HI, Agyraspids 336 points
Qty 48 HI, Tarantine Phalanx 288 points
Qty 32 HI, Phalanx 224 points
Qty 12 Cavalry, Macedonian HC 96 points
Qty 12 Cavalry, Aitolian LC 48 points
Qty 36 HI, Oscan Hoplites 216 points
Qty 3 Elephants 126 points
Qty 16 LI, Peltasts LI 64 points
Qty 12 LI, Peltasts LI 48 points
Qty 12 LI, Javelin SK 24 points
Qty 12 LI, Archers SK 36 points
Total: 1506 points
Republican Roman
Qty 12 HI, Principes-I 96 pointsQty 12 HI, Hastati-I 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Triari-I 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Principes-II 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Hastati-II 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Triari-II 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Principes-III 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Hastati-III 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Triari-III 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Principes-IV 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Hastati-IV 96 points
Qty 12 HI, Triari-IV 96 points
Qty 16 Roman HC 96 points
Qty 14 Allied HC 84 points
Qty 16 Auxilia LI 64 points
Qty 12 Auxilia LI 48 points
Qty 12 SK, Javelin SK 24 points
Qty 12 SK, Archers SK 36 points
Total: 1504 points
Deployment
Deployment
Standard deployment with HI in center, cavalry and lights on the flanks. We had only small tables available at the local Hobby Shop so deployment was much reduced from the usual Tactica requirements. The Romans with a shorter frontage, tried to use some LI to cover the left flank of their Legions.
Turn 1
Turn 1 – Everyone advance pretty much straight ahead. Greeks tried to advance their LC to
eliminate the Roman archers in hopes of preventing them from hindering the Elephants.
Turn 2
Turn 2 – Roman archers evade out of the way, so Greek LC ended up hitting the Roman Allied HC. Everywhere else, both sides are fully engaged. Romans up to this point are following the requirements for normal Line Relief.
Turn
3 
Turn 3 - Both Roman LI units break, leaving the Roman left flank wide open. The Roman Pricipes units are no match for the deep Phyrric Palanxes and all break. The two left Roman Legions elect to reinforce their Hastati units rather than use the Relief rule. Those on the right maintain the Relief rule requirements. So at the end of the turn the status is as follows: 
Roman Break Point = 101
Phyrric Break Point = 117
Loss Status
Romans Total = 52
16 LI Auxilia
12 LI Auxilia
12 FT Principes I & II = 24 (Not in relief Formation)
12 FT Principes III, & IV (Dont count until Triari break)
Phyrric Total = 0
Turn 4
taken a beating and rout as does the Aitolian LC which managed to rout the Roman Alied HC.
Meanwhile the II Legion is completely gone, leaving only the Legion I reinforced Hastati to do a “Complex” maneuver to about face and attempt to get back into the battle. Legion II and IV Hastati break, leaving it up to the Roman right flank Triari to save the day. The Macedonian and Roman Heavy Cavalry come to grips on the far Roman right. Both sides are close to Breaking Point. One more unit from either side will do it and some of the Greek LI and Phalanx units are only 3 to 4 figures away from breaking. Status at end of turn is as follows:
Roman Break Point = 101
Phyrric Break Point = 117
Loss Status
Romans Total = 90
16 LI Auxilia
12 LI Auxilia
14 HC Allied
12 FT Principes I & II = 24 (Not in relief Formation)
12 FT Principes III, & IV (Dont count until Triari break)
12 FT Hastati II = 12
12 FT Hastati III, & IV(Don't count until Triari break)
12 FT Triarri II = 12
Phyrric Total = 96
12 LC Aitolians
36 PH Oscan Hoplites
48 PH Agyraspids
End Turn
End Turn – Legion III Triari breaks putting Romans over breakpoint. If Melee direction had
been the opposite direction, the Romans might have been able to break another Greek unit
instead. It was a very close game, another “Phyrric Victory”.
Roman Break Point = 101
Phyrric Break Point = 111
Loss Status
Romans Total =126
16 LI Auxilia
12 LI Auxilia
14 HC Allied
12 FT Principes I, II & III = 36
12 FT Principes IV (Doesn't count until Triari break)
12 FT Hastati II & III, = 24
12 FT Hastati IV(Don't count until Triari break)
12 FT Triarri II & III = 24
Phyrric Total = 96
12 LC Aitolians 48 PH Agyraspids
36 PH Oscan Hoplites
48 PH Agyraspids
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