Turn 5 of the Hare & Hounds board Mini-Campaign did not start well for the beleaguered Tribal Confederation. The Mobilization dice roll at the end of Turn 4 was very much in favour of the Vard Republic...
Position at the start of Turn 5
Two battles took place in Turn 5. The Brocolii attacked Legion II, and Legion III attacked the Coronithi again.
The Third Battle
The Brocolii v Legion II
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| Starting positions |
A familiar battlefield (see game 1) awaited the adversaries, however the Brocolii Warlord was much more cautious than the impetuous (and now deceased) leader of the Anacondi tribe.
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| Early stages of the battle |
Once casualties started to rise, both sides withdrew at a point where the fighting had lulled due to retreats (a dice roll was used to determine this).
The Fourth Battle
Coronithi v Legion III
Legion III advanced into the square containing the Coronithi tribes town. In the Campaign rules Towns have a garrison of 1 (poor quality) Infantry that must remain in the town but may obviously defend; Capitals have a garrison of 2 (average) Infantry. To give the defenders a slightly better chance, 2 (poor quality) Infantry garrisoned the Coronithi town. A total of 2 units plus a General may occupy the town.
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| Opening positions |
The Vard Legion III had two units of archers, and under the supervision of their General, they started to pepper the town garrison with arrows whilst the Infantry units held the Coronithi main army on the flanks. The Coronithi warlord took refuge in the town, though may have wished he'd supported units in the field. The town counts as a defended built-up area - assume there's a palisade around the huts!
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After losing a third of his force, plus the bulk of the town garrison, the Coronithi chief decided that he would be better served by abandoning the town for a while, and withdrew. The Vard Legion III took the town intact.
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| Time to leave! |
The position at the end of Turn 5 looked like this
With the remaining tribal armies being pushed back towards their capital, and another Legion on its way, the Confederacy is in crisis...
Not holding out much hope for the poor tribal types…them Vard fellers just keep on coming! Will the tribal reinforcements arrive at all, or will it be over before they get called up? Looking like a nailbiter 😵💫 👍👍👍
ReplyDeleteMartin I'm not expecting the Tribes to hold out much longer I'm afraid!
DeleteThis campaign is developing very nicely. The Vard seem to be gaining the upper hand and one wonders if their tribal enemies will be able to hold them off for much longer.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Bob
Cheers Bob. It doesn't seem likely that the Tribal Confederacy will survive long enough to mobilize another force.
DeleteCivilisation seems to be expanding, even if it’s at the expense of their tribal neighbours. That’s progress I suppose.
ReplyDeleteI’d rationalise the likely speedy recruitment of further forces for the Vard Republic as being a result of their greater organisation (one of the benefits of civilisation I reckon). As things stand the tribes seem to be very much “up against it”. Let’s see how the situation develops.
Cheers,
Geoff
Thanks Geoff. What have the civilized types ever done for us?
DeleteI’m not sure. Perhaps we could ask the Monty Python gang? 😂🤣
DeleteIndeed
DeleteAnother fine campaign update. I really like the little huts, and many 'barbarians' often fortified their settlements with a ditch and pallisade at the least. It appears as if the Republic is poised to turn the tribes into client states. Of course, there might be a revolt...
ReplyDeleteMark - The Huts are 6mm size from Irregular Miniatures (the 10mm figures are also by Irregular). I intend to make a palisaded base, perhaps a job for this weekend...
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