Following on from following on. 2 Thursdays of Troy means 2 Sundays full of same, or in different.
Day 1 Traditional Trojan snack.
More rugged outdoor consumables for day 2.
NOTE! After game 1 we loaded the roofs with dead, as we were going it at a good pace. Ignore.
Leader 28. 8 Close order 96. 4 Archers 78. 202
Leader 28. 4 Archers 78. 4 Open order javelin 92. 198
Leader 28. 7 Archers 182. 210.
Leader 28. 8 Slingers 120. 2 Archers 52 . 200
Leader 28. 5 Open order javelin 115. 4 Slingers 60. 203.
Officer |
Points 28 | Quality 3+ | Combat 2 |
| Greedy, Sharpshooter, Shooter: Short |
Close Order Javelin |
Points 12 | Quality 4+ | Combat 1 |
| Greedy, Gregarious, Shooter: Short |
Open Order Javelin |
Points 23 | Quality 4+ | Combat 1 |
| Greedy, Long Move, Shooter: Short |
Open Order archers |
Points 26 | Quality 4+ | Combat 1 |
| Greedy, Long Move, Shooter: Medium |
Slingers. Points 15 Quality 4 Combat 1 Greedy, Shooter: Long
Ulysses 74. 7 Ithicans 126. 200.
Ulysses |
Points 74 | Quality 3+ | Combat 3 |
| Greedy, Leader, Sharpshooter, Shooter: Short, Stealth |
Ithicans |
Points 18 | Quality 4+ | Combat 2 |
| Greedy, Gregarious, Shieldwall |
Officer 23. 5 Javelin 175. 198
Officer 23. 8 Spear 144. 1 javelin 35. 202.
Officer 23. 8 Archers 184. 207.
Officer. 23. 4 Archers 92. 2 javelin 70. 197
Trojan Officer |
Points 23 | Quality 4+ | Combat 2 |
| Greedy, Gregarious, Savage, Shieldwall |
Trojan Spear |
Points 18 | Quality 4+ | Combat 2 |
| Greedy, Gregarious, Shieldwall |
Trojan Archers |
Points 23 | Quality 4+ | Combat 2 |
| Greedy, Gregarious, Shooter: Medium |
Trojan Javelin. |
Points 35 | Quality 4+ | Combat 2 |
| Dashing, Greedy, Long Move, Shooter: Short |
Game 1 7 & 10
We had the thought "javelins from a rooftop". We think out than down covers it. Straight down is "in cover".
Splitting the crew into 2 archers with one javelin for support.Advance by shoot & movement! Target the leader!
He's up & here they come.
Bits fly!
Javelin goes down in the centre- then gets deaded.
Javelins zip down from the roof.
One leader charges in, so the other---That's not good! Cost me - Gory Death! Everyone goes voom!
Game 2 6 & 2
NOT the right Ulysses. When Dave comes up with the goodies (not long!) I'll get a second set for these type of games. And at least 1 chariot.
We hadn't uses gregarious much before this, but with these type of groups it's a winner.
Rats.
Ulysses gets shoved back by the archers.
He moves up, a spearman bridges the line on reactions. If you've ever fought in a line you can relate to this. Which is why we use these rules. We can see ourselves there.
Filler goes down, Ulysses does a long shot! Gory death send the archers back!
Spearmen move up and crowd the lighter troops.The javelins move in to chuck, but the tower shields stop them.
The spear clash and destroy their lighter opponents! The leader gets knocked down then killed. The rest flee!
Game 3 1 & 5 Different close order troops. Javelins heavy!
"So - we're following you?" The javelin move forward as a group move and the slingers individual.The boss runs up!
Multiple throwers gives a minus - gory death when you end up with a 1!
Close -1 more and the officer would be dead.
The leaders shield is bristling with javelins.
An archer goes down, slightly outnumbered the slingers step back.
Clash of the leaders! Once, twice, thrice!
"Whack 'im from the side!! - my leader gets even more javelins in his shield!
Slingers down one and kill one. Gory death - again!
Note the couple that ran off to the side-.
"If we all hide around here--" The famous Trojan back passage.
Having fendeded off 4, my javelin goes down to the leader.
"Right you lot, come out of there!" Regroup move.
Sneak up behind, sling vs javelin. Both new Museum Miniatures "Z" sculpts.
Insert Ennio Morricone score here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-YD2Y8ojYE
Move back!They're closing in!
Oh good--. The slingers get away but the officer don't make it.
Game 4 4 & 9
Gregarious archers, Interesting, makes them act very professional.
Leader gets 2, moves forward, group move, last 4 individual moves. Sorted.
Here they come - same again, couple of flankers out.
Moving up, laying down the pain!
Gory sends 'em back and a few off.They're now motivated and coming back in.
Just as they close!Leader does a gory death.
Regroup move! And that's where we left it. Difficult to say who would have won. I could play safe, stay in place and hope to pick off the leader - or I could go down to an aggressive charge.
Day 2 I took teams developed from the above and our previous Amazon offerings. 17 all together. As I still had the stuff neatly packed from afore, I used a different selection from above.
Game 1 Group 6: Officer 23. 8 Spear 144. 1 javelin 35. 202. Amazon group 5.
As the main body wombles along, the Javelin goes a shufti.
One javelin vs 3 bow - not a good idea, but he's had a good look, counted flashing thighs thus can return with boasts and information.
As he's seen her sisters predicaments, the rider targets him, but he snatches a reaction and lays her low!
Now they advance, leaving the officer behind.
A volley and the leaders caught up. Group facebook page has been updated.
The javelin makes a nuisance of himself.
He gets one girl into trouble, then pounced upon by the spearwoman thrusting from above. An "oh so close!, battle continues.
But eventually he is downed then shafted.
Meanstwhile, the girls have kept up a steady stream of shafts.
The leader gets a good roll at last and sends the boys in!
One down and some shuffling.
Spearwoman does well, kills one then throws back second. It's her spear and magic helmet!Leaders clash in the centre! Bum! Bum! Bum!
A poor girl goes down. Then another!
The leader is thrust back- twice! - a pause for breath.
Now the cruel spears of the Achaeans drink deep of blood and gore!
The Amazon leader dies a gory death - the remainder leg it.
Game 3 Ullysses takes on the young master. A raid, the response? I did a series of these a while back.
Youngsters run in - kill one, but pay the price.
The young lord is pissed - he signed for them! Rushes in and goes down--.
At which point everyone surviving does a runner.
Last game - 7 vs 10, by coincidence a rerun of the first game. Officer 23. 5 Javelin 175. 198 vs Officer. 23. 4 Archers 92. 2 javelin 70. 197Somewhat "bitty" but they're going forward!
The rush continues.
Swooping down like the wotsits on the unsuspecting flocks of t'tuthers.
Arrows fly and the leader is laid low.
But now the tables are turned, advance!Leader on leader, as is well and proper. He is cast down and despite a rescue attempt is dispatched and his troops routed! All bar one-.
Day 1 Traditional Trojan snack.
More rugged outdoor consumables for day 2.
