DBA out and about/catching up

Gothic Wars and more ... the November/December switch over proved a busy time ...

As well as some late year Championship DBA games, there are updates from the annual Armati outing to Glasgow, Recon in Pudsey and Wargamer in Birmingham all to come.

(Donnington Byzantines and Numidians from Trebian's collection)

Belisarius was back on his horse, toxic Heavy Cavalry and all ... I think Treb needs to play FoG to get the full richness of 'heavy horse archer' combat, but it's always a pleasure when this army takes to the table - a wargames classic.  

(a Gepid army from all over the place confronts the Donnington Byzantines)

Meanwhile, there is a long straight road that leads to the heart of the Empire ...

(Gepids and Sub Roman British meet down a road in Essex ...)...

This little bit of Britannia was dominated by the close terrain ... meeting the Gepids here proved a tactic which did not suit frosty British ...

(the British get drawn into the defile ...)...

But within days, Ragadeseus was trying the same 'break 'em up' tactic

(Watling Street? Ragadeseus takes on the Gepids ...)..

The battle came down to a violent cavalry melee in which those nearest the king fell first ...

(Chariot, Lurkio, Gladiator and Essex warriors from Phil Steele's collection)

All V2.2, this cluster of games really brought home the attractions of the Eastern Front Dark Age period - watch this space for details of next year's invitation.

Meanwhile, another straight road passed Hadrian's Wall and led to Glasgow ...