This year's BattleDay featured the epic clash between the Persian army of occupation under Mardonius and the Greek alliance forces laed by the Spartan Pausanias.
The day started with a comprehensive introductory guide to the battle and the sources by Philip Sabin and a quick note by myself on the nature of the sacrifices which immediately preceeded the battle.
These will be available to Slingshot readers in due course together with views on the how the battle was fought under the variety of rules enthusiasts contributed to the event.
Here's a quick tour ...
(Lost Battles)
(Warmaster Ancients)
(Command & Colours)
(modified AMW)
(Armati II)
(War & Conquest)
(Warlord II)
(DBMM)
(Peltast & Pila)
(DBA)
(Command & Colours)Lunchtime then accomodated a forum with Duncan Head on matters arising, weapons and equipment etc. ... and more on sources and interpretation.
A second session of wargaming was followed by organiser Richard Lockwood's customary awards and debriefs ...
(President Boss and host Richard Lockwood distribute largesse)Best game: Command & Colours;
Best Terrain: Warmaster;
Most Hoplites: DBMM;
Plus awards for the notable deeds of commanders and players.
('Most Hoplites' featuring in the DBMM game)
(Award winning Warmaster terrain)
(an unexpected contingent: Eric's Hoplites for the Lost Battles game were half the height he expected them to be!)
(30mm flats: the commanders from my AMW interpretation)
(another interpretation: Rob's diviner from the War & Conquest game)More on all these games and talks in Slingshot (non-members will find a welcome on the Society of Ancients website) ... and chat on the forums (guests welcome) ...
Keep an eye out for an announcement of next year's battle.
A wonderful and illuminating day out. What wargames events should be.
Well done, Richard.
2 comments:
Great stuff, Phil. That divination scene will be appearing in Falkirk too...
Hopefully you will get a picture that isn't overexposed like mine(!) - well 'flashed from too close'.
Eric C left behind the 25mm Greeks so Phil's Lost Battle became 15mm by force majeur.
That means the vast 25mm Plataea is down to you Paul. I'm sure you won't let us down (but make sure there are plenty of pictures taken!)
Phil
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