Assyrian v Philistine DBA

 As usual when Steven is home for a few days we fitted in a game...

Steven liked the idea of using my Lamming Assyrians. Lamming chariots are two horse so he used my tinplate chariots instead. Also, no hordes in my Lamming army so a couple of elements from the Minifigs 'S' Range did that job.

I must have been in a strange mood... I decided to use 'S' Range Philistines instead of Egyptians.

I put a few ox carts on the base line for show. Must repaint this lot some time (well, three of them.)

Set up. I set up first and Steven moved first. I held my chariots back.

The reason I held them back because I intended to split the army - my right flank a bit defensive against his chariots, left as an assault force. The idea was that the chariots would be able to act as an outflanking force in the centre!

Sadly, made a couple of mistakes. Took my right flank too far forward so Steven managed an uphill advantage, didn't open the gap wide enough, and didn't get in contact with his right flank quick enough!

I also forgot that it's an instant kill with knights against spears. Throwing ones and twos didn't help - Steven threw three's and above! He got four kills on contact and game over!

Anyway, I won the last game, so don't really mind him winning this one.

I tell lies you know...