A return to ADLG after a long gap saw my Early Carthaginians take on Gordon's Hittite army in a practice for a competition Gordon has entered. Looking at the Hittite list I felt I'd be heavily outnumbered in chariots and, with the Carthaginians not being the most mobile of armies, trying to protect the flanks of the army with terrain would be a good idea!
The terrain fell nicely for me with a hill and field to defend. The Hittites set up in much longer line with a strong force of chariots as expected:
The Hittites advance quickly sending some light horse to dispute the hill:
The Carthaginians prepare to occupy the hill:
They just manage to get over the crest giving them an uphill advantage against the attacking Hittite heavy chariots:
There isn't much facing the Carthaginian right who are confident they will be able to brush aside the Hittites facing them:
On the left there are large numbers of Hittites moving up but they will not be able to get into the fight for a while:
The whole battlefield from above. The situation looks promising for the Carthaginians:
The Carthaginians are cutting through the Hittites on the hill:
The last chariot resists:
On the left the Carthaginians pull back to gain time:
The hill is cleared of the enemy and the right pushes forward:
The Carthaginians turn to face the Hittites after their 'tactical withdrawal':
Battle rages on:
On the right the last few Hittite chariots are mopped up:
More chariot on chariot action:
The Hittite army breaks and flees:
A fun game and for once I seem to have picked a decent army composition and avoided making any serious mistakes! Gordon's mighty chariot force was a bit intimidating but, by luck or judgement, they got split up and attacked piecemeal allowing the Carthaginians to pick them off gradually.
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