Plataea - the battle 1 (video)

Completed the first 3 moves. However, continuing the experiment I want to eventually try mixing photos and video - but as videos are very big files I'm going slowly - ie separate, starting with the video first!

I've used my usual trees to mark which move it is - 1 tree for move 1, 2 trees for move 2, etc.

In thefirst move, the Persian line is moving forward as the the 'Corinthians' start moving to support the Athenians and Pausanius is moving up on the right flank to get into the battle.

Move 2 shows the Spartan right moving into line as the Corinthians continue to move up. The Greek and Persian light troops are in action...

In move 3, The Athenians are under a lot of pressure. Meanwhile the Spartans on the hill have lost their supports and are coming under fire from the Sparabara. The Spartan light javelins and Persian (Grant) light cavalry continue their fight... all the cavalry had to do was get a higher dice roll to destroy the Greeks, 3 moves in a row the Greeks rolled higher finally destroying the cavalry! And the Athenians are also under pressure...

In fact, some of the Athenian elements have been destroyed - but the rest of the unit passed a morale test and decided to halt for two periods!

So, at thed of move 3 The Spartans look OK, the 'Corinthians' are moving to try and cover the flanks of the Athenians - but the Athenians seem to be in trouble!