Still more TtS! at Historicon: Battles of Cannae and Raphia

 

Thursday afternoon Milton ran the Battle of Cannae with To the strongest!  Jeff (counting the cards) provided the troops.

The magnetic Sabot bases have a colored marker at the far right which is for which command the unit belongs to. 

Catrhaginians near. 

Carthage left, Rome right

The 8 players included a father - son team. 

Long time Historicon freind Andy Cowell (standing, reading), fighting for the Romans. 

A dreaded Ace delays this command's Group move!

"I think I have line of sight!"

A warband of near nekkid Gauls on your flank is seldom a Good Thing!

Maybe even worse in your rear! No if's, and's, but plenty of butts here, as everyone is hotly engaged!  :-)

Cards were provided, but some preferred to use their own chits. In the end, Hannibal and his boys prevailed!

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Friday evening Jeff ran the Battle of Raphia, 217 BC, using Simon's scenario, and 28 mm figures. Note the cavalry in Wedge formation on the magnetic bases. 

Lotsa Pikes, and few Elephants, too!

My colored QRS is seen in use as well!

Attack!

Those 4 deep pike block sure look impressive, don't they?

An uneven advance.

Whoa, Nellies!

Push of Pikes!

View from the other side. I don't know who won (I was playing in another game at the time), but I heard it was a humdinger of a game!