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!