MEG Maximus Mid Republican vs Late Republican (Romans)

Hi All

More MEG during last weekend at IDAS wargame club in Athens

My friend Takis used Mid Republican Romans vs Kostas and his Late Republican Romans

The two armies’ lists are very different

Takis Had 11 Tactical Units while Kostas used 9 tactical units and 3 skirmishing units  

Both had 4 units of superior Roman infantry

Takis won the roll of and was attacker, the scouting was a draw.

In the end of the set up Mid republican had his ally on his left (secured flank sea) the superior romans were in the center while the loose foot and average romans were on the right. A roman cavalry unit was kept in reserve.

Kostas on the other had superior and average romans on the open ground and Thracians with archers on the two hills on the Mid republican right.

The Battle started with the Mid republican moving forward on the left and center while on the right a lot of cat and mouse was in play.

Turn 2

Thanks to good maneuvering on the Mid republican side 3 units of superior romans were ready to charge vs 2 units of superior romans.

On the right the archers had to move a bit off the hill as to be able to shoot the roman cavalry (We used Gallic horse).

The ally on the left made the hoplites in 2 frontage as to hold against the superior romans that were in front of them, while the ally cavalry was causing problems.

Turn 3

The two forces in the center collided and a grind match started.

In the right the roman cavalry charged the archers and the Thracians charged average legionaries

While on the left Kostas had to charge with foot against lancers and foot as to avoid a flank charge.

Maneuvering was limited as most units had engaged, only the Mid republican loose foot moved on the mountain to oppose an average legionary unit

In the Melee the grinding continued and only the lacers seemed to be getting an upper hand.

Turn 4

The superior roman on the left charged the Hoplites but fortunately they held on (they lost a base in the impact)

The loose foot on the hill and the average legionaries came to contact but it was even.

Now only 1 unit from the Mid republicans was not engaged while the Later republicans had 2

In the Melee units started to break from both sides,

In the center one unit from each side broke leaving 2 Mid vs 1 Late still in contact

In the left the lancers and superior legion broke the opposing enemy superior legion and chased them.

While on the tight the archers broke.

Turn 5

The allied lancers charged into the roman cavalry of the Late Republicans

After some more maneuvering the Melee started and in the center another unit from each side broke as did the Later republican cavalry fighting the lancers.

The Later Republicans lost the 5 Tugs needed to break and the game stopped but the Mid Republicans had also lost 3 units o legionaries in the game