Battle of Ticinus solo report 2'x2' table with own rules on blog

[Shaun Travers]

This is another game in play testing my ancient rules by replaying historical battles. This one is the Battle of Ticinus. It is a small cavalry battle and so not much tactical going on. I am play testing the rules by chronologically replaying all the Peter Sides scenarios from his Historical Battles books.

I have been slow in play testing these rules for the last few years. For November 2019 I set myself a challenge to play the 10 First and Second Punic Wars battles from the book. This battle is game 2 in the attempt.

The battle report is here:
https://shaun-wargaming-minis.blogspot.com/2019/11/battle-of-ticinus-218bc-using-ancients.html

 

And here is a shot of the initial Carthaginian cavalry charge clashing with the Velites:

[kyoteblue]

Flankers really make a difference.

[Shaun Travers]

Yes, I am in the camp that for ancients, flanked units fighting to the front and side are effectively goners.

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