Thursday 22 October 2015

BATTLE AGAIN

Pirates now to be admonished by two squadrons of Athenians. 25 pirate triereis stand at bay across a strait between rocks and an island. Two squadrons of 10 Athenians approach.... 
Pirate squadrons in strait
Sea-level view
Something on the horizon
Aaaah..Athenians - 2 squadrons
Athenian rush to diekplous rebuffed and threatened from flank as Pirates take close formation.
Pursuing Pirates find Athenians make anastrophe and attempt diekplous
Pursuers decimated and sent packing
Close-order Pirates back water.... to safety ?

Periplous view
Open formation approaches Pirates.
Pirates backed into a small cove
Athenians take close formation and attack
Takes a few rounds but the pirates suffer in the close melee
Inevitable end..Pirates surrender.
 Lessons:
Underdogs need more chance to damage superior side.
Alternate move working ok in preference to interleaved phases. Less confusing and gives more tension.
Nervos velour makes a fantastic sea !



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