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Showing posts with label Beyond the Golden Gate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beyond the Golden Gate. Show all posts

Sunday, 19 July 2009

BTGG2 - Khazars vs Arab Conquest

We're back! So here we go Beyond the Golden Gate game 2. Khazars (Jack) versus the Arab Conquest (me). Both very heavy on the horsemen, Jack's plan was to have a big left flank of Cavalry & Light Horse. Whilst he centre had the Khazar Hordes, Arty & The 'Beg' in his War Wagon. I matched the Khazars with Cavalry & Warband. My left would comprise Light Horse, Bow & Warband.

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Da Battle Plan
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The Armies on the start line.

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Arab Cavalry ready to pounce.

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The 'Beg' & his War Wagon, Artillery and Hordes.

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Khazar Light Horse race along the flank.

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Arab slingers race for the rough.

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Khazar Light Horse clash with Arab Cavalry, advantage to the Khazars.

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The foot troops are far, far behind...

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It's one - nil to the Khazars....

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Plan of attacks at this stage.

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The Arab Cavalry now match the Khazar Light Horse.

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Now the Arabs press the advantage.

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New round and again the Khazars are forced back.

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Big Scrap coming up on this flank...

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The Khazar foot are slow to advance.

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I commit the Arab General & his bodyguard, hopefully they'll outflank the Khazar attack.

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The 'Faithful' get ready to engage....

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One day they'll arrive...

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Ha! Advantage to Jack, he manages to get the Khazar Cavalry to attack the Arab flank.

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Elsewhere it's an even match up.

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After many rounds of combat, finally some casualties.

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The Arab Warband get stuck in...

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Jacks die rolling is spot on, another Arab Casualty.

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The Arab line starts to 'bulge', will Jack be successful?

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At last a turning point, the Arab Horse fight back.

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No No Jack, Arab Cavalry versus Khazar Psiloi, a poor match up for him.

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On the extreme Arab Right Flank, I finally get the advantage.

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The foot troops are about to clash... Hoorar!

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Jack presses again, another Arab casualty.

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2 Arab Cavalry versus 1 Khazar Light Horse, come on!

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Arab Warband swamp the Khazar Cavalry.

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On the Arab left flank, Jack finally mobilizes his Light Horse, I just give ground.

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Yes, the Arabs are winning, Jack gives ground now.

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Lucky, Jack's Khazar Light Horse escapes....

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The Arabs close in for the kill....

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Whoops, I'd better get the Arab Light Horse back.

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Oh... It's looking good for the Arabs!

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No, Jack won't get through there...

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The Khazar Hordes launch an attack...

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The whole Khazar Cavalry are recoiled, victory must come soon!

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The Arab Warband take out a Khazar Horde!

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Jack's had enough, on his turn high PiP dice and everyone is piled in!
BISH! Down goes a Arab Light Horse....

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BOSH! The Khazar Hordes gang up on a poor Arab Psiloi.

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BASH! Khazar Psiloi wipe out some Arab Cavalry.

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However most of the Cavalry are forced back!
Jack deliberately leaves the Cavalry on the end of the line for the last combat....

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It's a bad position for him, if he's forced back it's game over....

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NO NO NO NO NOOOOOO! The dice are rolled, Jack doubles my score....
Off he goes arms aloft, running round the room, uttering victory chants.
My die reaches the stratosphere as I throw it out of the window. boo hoo

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Final positions......

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He's pulled off another victory, but that was very very close! That final round was a corker.
A good Cavalry scrap, however we both should of waited for the foot troops to get involved. If I get to play the Khazars next, then everyone is staying in line with the 'Beg'.

Thursday, 11 June 2009

BTGG1 Byzantines vs Sassanids

The first game in our 'Beyond the Golden Gate' Campaign. Jack took the Sassanids (boo hiss) while I had to have the Byzantines. Double sized armies on a large table, plenty of Horsemen as well. It would be nice to see the large 6 figure Byzantine Cavalry elements in action too. One side of the battlefield had small hills, while rough terrain was placed on the other.



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Byzantines on the left & Sassanids on the right.

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Set-up & direction of attacks.

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A large open area dominated the centre.

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The Byzantine right had Light Horse & Psiloi, I'm after Jack's camp...

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The mighty Sassanid host, Clibinarii, Cataphracts & Elephants

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The Byzantine centre, Cavalry, Knight & Blades

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On the Byzantine right, the Horsemen manoeuvre for position.

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On the other flank, the Byzantine have the numbers, could I make them count though?

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Arrows fly across the field as the Horsemen clash...

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Ha Ha! Back go the Sassanids...

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The Sassanid lights race for cover...

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The centre lines are about to clash...

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Jack's got the numbers on this side...

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Boo! Down goes one of the big Byzantine Cavalry elements.

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Another round & recoils...

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The Sassanid line is in a nice shape, I'm struggling to adjust the Byzantine line.

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Come on... Hopefully the Byzantine Light Horse will 'do the job'.

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Wooaa Lovely pic... The centre engages....

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Bow & Lance, Man & Horse.....

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I'm banking on this one, the Elite German Horse seek out the Sassanid Hordes....

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The Sassanids get the upper hand in the centre....

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....and again another Byzantine goes down. The best I can do is force back the Sassanids.

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Gggrrrrr.... Back go the Byzantine Light Horse on the flank.

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The Sassanids bully the Byzantines...

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RaHOO!!!! The Mighty Sassanid Hordes get ready for action!!!

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The centre is all over the place.

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The Sassanid Light Horse get the better of the Hun Light Horse.

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Pile in everything!!!! Surely the Byzantine left flank can win through...??

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Even the Byzantine General is committed to the action.

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AAAAARRGGHH!! Just when the dice roll for me..
Jack 'invokes' the Sassanid General's special ability, Divinity.
He gets to re-roll the dice and.....down go the Byzantine Light Horse.

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I'm shaking my head at this point....

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At least the Byzantine General is fighting back.

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Down goes casualties 7 & 8, Victory to the Mighty Sassanids.....

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We finish off the turn... A small consolation for the Byzantines....

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Well on the scale of 'Whoopings' that has to be the Biggest Whooping of all time....
Jack is happy once more, he's back to winning ways. Cue the sound of 'EASY EASY EASY'
Procedure for an EASY (Cocky teenager teasing their father)
1. Place both arms, out-streched to the side
2. Bring both out-stretched arms together overhead & clap hands.
3. Throughout shout EASY EASY EASY!
4. Repeat.... Getting faster & louder!
Oh the shame! My Byzantine generalship is truly appalling.