DBA 15-19K Samurai vs Spanish Imperial

A nice 'what if' now, Imperial Spain invades Japan! Hordes of Spaniards & Landsknects, Pike and Shot pile ashore onto Japanese soil.

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83 Japanese, 1543-1615.

2x3Cv, 2x4Bd, 4x4Ax, 2x3Bd , 2x4Lb.

19 Spanish/Imperialist 1519-1559.

1x3Kn, 1x4Pi, 1x2LH, 3x4Pk, 1x3Bd, 4x4Sh, 1xArt

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The Battlefield & direction of attacks

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The Samurai attack, Blades swarm through the centre.

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The Imperial army advances slow & steady.

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Ashigaru & Cavalry would try to outflank the Imperials.

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The Imperials don't force the pace. The Spanish Light Horse on the flank do however get ahead of themselves.

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View from the Imperials side of the board.

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Ashigaru Auxilia swarm the Spanish Light Horse.

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Samurai support the Ashigaru attack.

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First blood to the Samurai!
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The Samurai main force move to engage the Imperials.

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Samurai Bows would hold the hill, while the Ashigaru would move round the flank.

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Pike & Shot versus screaming Samurai Blades.

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Landsknect Pike & Shot assault the hill, the Samurai Lord looks on.

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Landsknect firepower blasts away Samurai Bow!

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Spanish firepower forces back the Samurai Blades.

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Landsknect Blades hold the flank while the battle for the hill takes place.

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The Landsknects attack the Samurai Lord!

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Another Samurai casualty, a Blade falls on the points of Landsknect Pikes.

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The Imperial victory is complete as the Samurai Lord is blasted away.
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So Imperial Pike & Shot proved to be too much for the poor old Samurai!! A slow & steady advance followed by holding the forces together brought the victory... Plus some good die rolls of course!

DBA Teutonics vs Post Mongol Russians

We've been busy & created some new terrain boards. This one is the Snow covered board, so to 'celebrate' we had a game. What better armies for a 'Winter Battle' than the horrible Teutonics versus the Post Mongol Russians. General Amy played the Teutons & yours truly the Russians.

IV/30 Teutonic Orders 1201-1522AD
1x3Kn(Gen), 3x3Kn, 1x3Cv, 2x2Lh, 2x4Cb, 1x4Sp, (1x3Ax + 1x2Ps) or 2x7Hd

IV/44b Post Mongol Russians 1381-1533AD
1x3Cv(Gen), 5x3Cv, 2x2Lh, 1x4Sp, 1x3Bw, 1x2Ps, 1x3Cv or WWg

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The Battlefield & direction of attacks.

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boo.. hiss... boo.. The nasty Teutonic Knights!

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View from the Russian lines.

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Both of us had the same idea with the Light horse, this flank would be a stalemate.

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It was to be a Knight versus Cavalry scrap.....

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Ooooo... General Nevsky likes the look of those Hordes!

Would it be two easy Kills?

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Wow... Lots of Horsemen.

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Thud.. The lines clash into each other.

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Positions at this point. I still thought that concentrating on the Teutonic Horde elements was key to victory. Amy didn't care as long as her Knights ran over everything.

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Oh dear.. Here we go, one of the Russian Cavalry is beaten & falls into the snow!

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I redouble my efforts & bring in extra Russian Cavalry.

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However it leaves the right battlegroup rather short on men...

I press the attack into the Hordes!

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Teutonic Crossbow Bolts force the Russian Psiloi to Flee.

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Another Russian Cavalry element is destroyed!

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At last some success, one of the Hordes is destroyed.

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Amy presses her attack with the Teutonic Knights.

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Teutonic Crossbows support the counter attack into the Russian Cavalry.

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Amy's Teutons force back the Russian Cavalry.

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Oh Doom & Gloom, down goes another Russian Cavalry element.

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Going into the final stage of the battle, it's not looking good for the Russians.

The Russian General is looking very lonely!

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Spectacular view across the Battlefield.

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Amy piles in everyone!! The Russian General is cut off & slaughtered.

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Well, well, there we go, another crushing defeat. I placed to much emphasis on the Russian Cavalry & they paid the price. I didn't manage to bring up the Russian Spear & Bows, two elements wasted. I was impressed with the Teutonic Hordes, I liked the fact that they 'stood fast' when other units would of recoiled. Amy doesn't care about the facts, she's Victorious & lets me know!!!

DBA Seleucid vs Ptolemaic

There's six of us in our humble abode, three with blond hair & three with dark brown hair. Sometimes we have a 'Blondies vs Darkies' rivalry & this had to spill over onto DBA. In the Seleucid corner, Blondies Jack & little sister Jenny. In the Ptolemaic corner, Darkies Amy & yours truly. Jack & I would move the troops, the little'uns would roll the dice.

I wanted to have a game with the Seleucids after the recent army photos. Opponent wise, who could we have? Well after a mini debate between Jack & I, we plumped for one of the other Successor Armies, the Ptolemaics. Lots of Pike, Horsemen & Jumbos!


II/19c Seleucid 204-167BC
1x3Kn(Gen), 1x4Kn, 4x4Pk, 1xSCh, 1xEl, 1x3Cm, 3x2Ps

II/20c Ptolemaic 274-167BC
1x3Kn(Gen), 1x3Kn, 1x2Lh, 6x4Pk, 1xEl, 1x4Ax, 1x2Ps

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The Ptolemaics ready for Battle! 6 Pike & a Jumbo would form the centre.

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Ptolemaics & a rather nice Egyptian camp....

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The Seleucids ready for War

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The battlefield & line of attacks.

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Seleucid Psiloi take the Oasis & the mounted sweep the flank.

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Seleucid centre of 4 Pike, Elephant & the Knight General

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The centre would see the most action. The Seleucid Scythed Chariot waits to pounce.

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Ptolemaic Knights hold the right flank

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HA! The Blondies shriek with glee & manage to catch the Ptolemaic Light Horse...

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The Light Horse leg it from the battlefield, 1-0 to the Seleucids.

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Battlefield overview at this point. That Scythed Chariot would have to be watched.

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This flank would prove to be a stalemate, the Ptolemaic Knights would tie down these units.

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Back to the centre, both juggernauts prepare to clash.

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Pike, Knight & Jumbo crash into each other. Who would break first?

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The Ptolemaic Knights withdraw to a safe distance.

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Close up of the 'Big Boyz'!

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DOWN goes the Seleucid Jumbo! But the other combats fizzle out.

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It's a breakthrough, could the Ptolemaics make it count?

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No! Jenny's combat rolls are spot on. First repulsing the Pike & then on their turn, attack the Jumbo!

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The Ptolemaic Jumbo goes down 'skewered' by Seleucid Pikes.

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The Seleucid General had a 'charmed life', somehow the 'Gods of Dice' shined down.

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Combat positions at this point. The Ptolemaics push forward the Auxilia in support.

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HA! The Blondies shriek again... The Seleucid Scythed Chariot looks for another victim.

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The Ptolemaic Auxilia turn to face & unleashes a volley of Javelins....

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Down goes the chariot.... But alas it doesn't count towards the Battles Score.

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However the Ptolemaics have the most troops in the centre!

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At long last the 'Dice Gods' abandon the Seleucid General. The Score is now 2-2.

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It's looking grim for the Seleucids & their evil 'Blondie masters'. One of the Ptolemaic Knights is pushed forward to block any support for the Seleucid centre. On the left the Seleucid Pike matches the Ptolemaic line.

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It's a mega clash in the centre, but the Seleucid Pike hold.

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At last Victory is sealed, Amy's die roll is superb & the Auxilia take out the Pike.

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Final Battle positions.

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Another good battle, lots of fun for everyone. Some of the moves may have been a bit dodgy, but both sides are happy. Pity the Seleucid Psiloi couldn't be better used. The Scythed Chariot did it's job though!