Rome Versus Carthage

Hello there! Another game, which has been lurking in my camera is the above game, using Epic scale figures from a collection of a wargaming friend.

I did spend part of the game feeling they could easily be mistaken for 15mm figures! It has been a few weeks since I played this game and I cannot remember the rules used but it was a very entertaining night with good company. The game was also well run and the rules were easy to pick up.

The Battle of Cannae 216BC

Hello there! The New Buckenham Historical Wargamers recently put on the Battle of Cannae as a weekend game.

I was unable to take part but did manage to take some photographs during the day.

As you can see, the Carthaginian centre had just given way, but there were some well painted units still on the table.

The game was enjoyed by all that attended and there are further photographs on the clubs Facebook page here.

Battle of Munda - March 17th, 45BC

 Hello There! This was one of the latest games at the New Buckenham Historical Wargamers Club on a recent Saturday.

I was not able to take part as the call of the preparations for the log cabin and moving by stuff into it when it arrives gather pace.

These are all from the collections of just two club members so they have spent a great deal of time collecting this impressive array!

Further photos are on the club Face Book page here.

Battle of Mona, 60AD

Hello there! A weekend game of the Battle of Mona, saw a handful of club members turn out for this Impetus game.

The game was set on an amphibious landing by the Romans and a later outflanking move by them, on the Ancient Britons left flank.

One club member had spent a lot of time building and painting a Sarissa Models Roman Navy!

The Romans had their auxiliary units on their right flank and they spent much of the time trying to fight their way out of the surf!

The initial charge of the Ancient Briton chariots came to nought as the Romans absorbed the shock and drove them off.

The hoards of Ancient Britons was very impressive!

As the edges of the board were heavily wooded plenty of the clubs trees were used. I noticed the use of polyfibre here, something I have yet to try.

Reinforcements were steadily added to the fray over the course of the game.

Here are some closer views of the Roman Navy.

This is the view from the Roman side of the beach and you can see the enemy seem formidable.

Eventually the Ancient Britons reached their break point tests and failed. They fled the field despite keeping the Romans fighting in the surf for most of the game. 

Further photos are on the New Buckenham Historical Wargamers Facebook page here.