First Wargame !

It only took 35 years but at last I've trapped (?) one of my daughters into playing a war-game. Admittedly, Michelle didn't have much chance being isolated with us and she quite liked the look of my Ancient Barbarians.

So, Infamy, Infamy ! it was for her.

Hopefully, the Quick Reference Sheet holds the answers for her.

First card out is her Barbarian Chieftain

who gets the chariot borne warriors psyched up

Two groups prepare for action

and then skirmishers emerge from the Henge

This is what's stirred them up - Roman Auxiliaries accompanying a wagon load of silver

The Barbarian Chieftain has also hidden cavalry behind some woods

Roman Auxiliary cavalry now join the procession

and Roman archers scout the higher and marshy ground beside the wagon

and they are ambushed by a group of "Loonies" !

Both sides take casualties but the archers have come off worse, lose their leader and retire because of excess shock

The Roman cavalry have been sent forwards to scout the woods - and a Barbarian ambush point os negated. 

Next on, Roman legion infantry heavy with the Roman leader 

he orders the Auxiliaries to chase off the "Loonies" but they decide to fight it out

and they get the better of the Auxiliaries too !

The Roman cavalry decide to skirt around the woods which impede progress

The Legionaries are forced to by-pass the embattled Auxiliaries in order to try and catch up with the wagon which has charged ahead

The Auxiliaries have lost a unit trying to destroy the "Loonies" so Roman morale has been tumbling alarmingly  

and at this point, the hidden Barbarian cavalry charge from the woods and assault the wagon which has recklessly got ahead of the escort.

They have succeeded in their mission without the help of the chariots which are still building up their fervour

They can grab the wagon and ride it away before the Romans can rescue it 

Barbarians celebrations begin

Who is going to explain this debacle to HQ ?!!

Guess I will have to put a brave face on this defeat !!!