MEG Maximus (28mm)

 Hi All

We had another game of MEG Maximus this time 28mm figures were used. 

Nobunaga Samurai (Thanasis) vs Free Company (Kostas) 

The two armies set up the battlefield.

The Samurai out-scouted the Free company.

The battle was divided in two sections.

On the right 2 Tugs of knights (one superior, one average) went up against 1 Tug of Pbow cavalry and 2 Tugs (one superior, one average) of long spear. 

The average knights blocked the long spears while the superior knight attacked the pbow cavalry.

After some hit and run the superior knight was destroyed by the pbow cavalry.   

In the center the Samurai ally general was active from the start and samurai long spear men (average and superior) faced off against xbow, Pbow, armored 2-H crush/ melee expert foot. 

The battle in the center was brutal and both sides had casualties. 

In the end (after 3 hrs) game was called and the Samurai had a wining draw (3-2). 

A very close battle which was made even better by the great figures used. 

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Hi All 

Second out of the 4 games of MEG we had at the club (Strategikon Athens)

Almoravides (Kostas) vs Lusignan (Thrasivoulos)

Lusignan took the initiative of the moves and with strategic interception surprised the Almoravides and attacked them in a relatively very open field.

To the left of the Lusignans there were 2 rough hills. In scouting, the Almoravides proved to be better, initially seeing 20% of the opponents.

The Lusignans attacked all over the front, trying not to leave room for maneuver to the opponent.

The Berbers started pushing at both ends with overcrowding and it seemed that they would quickly gain the sides.

The Westerners launched a fierce attack with the spearhead of 2 TUG knights flanked by heavy infantry.

Half the knights and infantry fell on SSP, I.Shooter, Shieldwall and the rest against LSP, I.Shooter.

The Berbers and Arriere Banner were attacking the hills and with the help of xbow, they defended.

The initial clashes showed despite the tactics that the Lusignans were wining.

The Lusignans put pressure on the entire front, holding a reserve of 4 knights. The Turks passed on the backs of the opponents and transformed into loose cavalry with an obvious purpose. He was pushing the Berber light horse with skirmish from the front. In the center, a heavy infantry of the Lusignans fixes the Black Guard in front and it is hit from behind by shotguns! The Exceptional guard fights hard.

In the center of the battle accumulate terrible losses on both sides. Where there was LSP, the Berbers won, where there was SSP, the West won. On the hill, the Black swordsmen are finally broken by the Arierre.

On the left, the Turks break the encircled ballistic missiles, and in the center, the superior Lamtuna are the first to break an enemy unit that led to a total defeat of the Lusinians.

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Hi All

Had another game of MEG maximus at Our club in Athens (Strategkon) on Saturday and as always it was very nice.

First out of the 4 games of MEG we had at the club (Strategikon Athens)

My Bahrain Army faced off against Later Crusaders of Vagelis

The match up was a bit in my favor as my favor as my Close foot/ long spear/ shield cover/ integral shooter infantry (9 tugs) was terrifying for the opponent.

We placed terrain (Vagelis putting secured flank with sea).

I opted to send 3 Tugs of flexible cavalry on a flank march and placed some bowmen in a wood on my open side. Vagelis put some infantry and knights ready to move on two gentile hills close to his deployment zone.

Round 1

I Got 2 red cards on the command that was flanking (only needed one) Thanks Vagelis for dealing them.

I moved all my army forward in three echelons while Vagelis took the Gentile hills (one with mixed foot) (one with Knights Fanatics)

Round 2

I moved again my foot forward and entered my cavalry with a double move so i could change from skirmish to cavalry.

Vagelis moved some units around mostly his infantry and some shooty cavalry.

Round 3

I charged one of the hills (it had 1 tug of foot) with 3 Tugs of Long Spearmen and surrounded the other hill with foot and cavalry.

Vagelis sent some knight he had in reserve to help the hill with the knights.

Round 4

I charged the knights that came to help the hill from the flank.

Vagelis at the end of the turn seeing the situation was not good at all surrendered.

A nice game but as mentioned in the start not a good much up for my opponent.

  

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Hi

Had another great game of MEG Maximus yesterday with my friend George.

I had my Later Northern Song

George was using Jeosen Korean

Needles to say with both had lots of shooting (George had more skilled than me)

After the set up we tied in the scouting and as George was defender he set up units first

Turn 1

We both moved our battle lines forward I stayed at 4 BW in order to shoot with my foot while keeping my cavalry in the far left a good distance from Georges cavalry. George had mixed his Pole arm Tugs with artillery so he I was not going to charge him

Turn 2

George charged with 2 Tugs of cavalry my 2 Tugs of cavalry I opted to skirmish and rolled 1 and 2 respectively. Georges Charging lancers made contact only taking 1 wound from the shooting.

We both fired along the battle line with some casualties.  

Turn 3

Georges Lancers having destroyed my 1 Tug charged the second Tug of horse along with a Tug of Georges horse archers, I rolled a 6 and barely survived but I was at the end of the table so no more running for me.

We both fired along the battle line and I started to get ahead in casualties caused (more dice for me).

Turn 4

Georges Lancers charged my last cavalry I stayed and took the charge.

We both fired along the battle line and George lost his first Tug (Superior Skilled Bow foot).

Turn 5

Georges Lancers turned after they had destroyed my last cavalry and started to threaten my exposed side.

I moved some foot around to buy time.

Georges foot was starting to have problems (4 Tug 1 casualty from breaking)

Turn 6

Disaster strikes my army.

George charges with his horse archers and charging lancers on 1 of my Tugs and I loss the Tug and the general which was with it.

Another General is killed from another Tug I had fighting some Pole arms men.

4 Tugs start taking KaB tests (one for the dead general and one for the Tug that broke).

Aftermath of the KaB test is 3 more Tugs breaking along with my army.

 

After the battle and much pondering I should had put infantry against the charging lancers and not the cavalry but too late.