The Ballad of Bradicles
Game 3 Who’s got the bacon?
“Do you like pork?”
“What?”
Bradicles seated his helmet and adjusted the crest to display it in the most magnificent fashion.
“I prefer it roasted but not everyone does.” Bradicles glanced at Eeyoricles and noted the confusion on his younger brothers face.
“We are in need of supplies and there is a pig farm just ahead. Pick some men and form up. I intend to feast tonight.”
Eeyoricles grumbling set off to round up the soldiers.
“Priest?”
TimToo smiled, “My lord?”
“Well?”
“The gods say we’ll have full bellys tonight”.
The priest’s acolyte smacked his lips literally imagining the taste of victory.
Scouting done, both sides got locked down fairly quickly. I had my units arranged left to right as Pezhetairoi, slingers, Hoplites and Pezhetairoi. The Carthaginian force is scary having more heavy infantry to might lighter skirmish units. Henry arranged his force from left to right as Hoplites, Hoplites, Numidian javelin men and Citizen Hoplites.
Bradicles in the back urges forward the left flank of Pezhetairoi and Slingers.
TimToo hangs out in the rear with the gear with Bradicles taking advantage of a tactical ruin. The Hoplites saw no action last game and are determined to earn their share of glory.
On the far right another unit of Pezhetairoi moves against a larger unit of Carthaginian Citizen Hoplites.
Great narrative and great miniatures! Are the shields transfers or freehand because they look fantastic? Sounds like battle/adventure was great fun and I assume more to come? Looking forward to the next instalment… ?