Macedonians v Greeks in 28mm

 Back to Hail Caesar today which is one of our favourite rulesets to play. Ian and Charlie deployed an alliance of mainly Thebans with a few Spartans whilst I deployed my Macedonians facing them. However, Charlie was due to arrive a little late so Spartan deployment was delayed for the first turn or two. 

Ian's Theban hoplites. 

My Greek Mercenaries helping the Macedonians. 

My Macedonians are ready for battle. 

A closer view of the Greek Companion Cavalry. 

So with Charlie and his Spartans delayed my Macedonians decided to advance. 

My Greek mercenaries also advanced, but not quite as quickly. 

Turn 2 and I decided to declare a charge. I would need 3 moves for my Macedonians to contact the Thebans and that is exactly what I got so my companions and pike phalanx supported by the Hypaspists hit the Theban line.

The Greek mercenaries also advanced towards Charlies Spartans who were just appearing. 

A couple of rounds of melee saw the hoplites in front of my companion cavalry break and my pike units were steadily pushing the other hoplites off the board. 

All of Charlie's troops had arrvived by now and he wasted no time in attacking. Charlie was in control of the Theban Sacred Band (unit with clubs on their shields) and also his Spartans.  They attacked my Hypaspists and broke them after a couple or rounds of melee.

Charlie then advanced his hoplite units beyond my pike block in the hope that I could not attack him. 

In the top of this photo my Greek mercenary hoplites finally get into the action fighting the Spartans. My Pike block has turned around to get back into the battle, aiming for the Theban Sacred Band. My Greeks defeated the Spartans and with the Sacred Band already on 5 casualties a Macedonian win was declared. 

Another fun game played with 2 divisions per side which just fits nicely on my 6x4 foot table with a bit of room for manoeuvre. I was very surprised just how well my dice behaved themselves today with some great dice throwing at just the right times. Ian was trying to hold until the Spartans arrived but my quick moving Macedonians outwitted him and then fought really well and took full advantage of the opportunity given the them by the delayed Sparans. 

Next week we switch to Normans v Vikings and Anglo Danes, can't wait!