Sun shining on their armor, pikes are moved to the sound of the horn ... Soleil luisant sur leurs armures, les piques s'ébranlent de leur pas lourd au son du cor... |
La veille...
The day before...
Le camp romain est établi, un peu à l'écart de la future zone de bataille.
The Roman camp is established, a little away from the future battle zone. |
A la nuit tombée, les Grecs progressent non loin de là, et les Dieux envoient un signe...
At nightfall, the Greeks progress not far away, and the gods sent a sign ...
At nightfall, the Greeks progress not far away, and the gods sent a sign ...
Pydna, la veille de la bataille...le signe divin... Pydna, the eve of the battle ... the divine sign ... |
Mais comment ce signe (véridique!) doit-il être interprété?
But how this sign (true!) Should be interpreted?
But how this sign (true!) Should be interpreted?
Et au petit jour...And at dawn ...
On aperçoit bientôt les premiers tirailleurs ennemis. We see the first ennemy skirmishers. |
Bonjour à tous!
Le roi Persée de Macédoine conduit sa redoutable armée ,
phalanges et cavaliers vont faire face aux légions
du général romain Lucius Aemilius Paulus, aidé d'alliés numides entre autres.
Les deux armées s'affronteront sur un terrain rocailleux, mais les Macédoniens l'ignorent encore. Leurs belles phalanges alignées s'avancent confiantes,
elles vont écrire une nouvelle page d'histoire...
elles vont écrire une nouvelle page d'histoire...
La bataille de Pydna.
Hello everyone!
Perseus king of Macedonia leads his formidable army
phalanges and riders will face the legions of
the Roman general Lucius Aemilius Paulus, helped by Numidian allies among others.
The two armies face off on rocky terrain, but the Macedonians don't know this.
Their beautiful phalanges aligned progress, confident,
they will write a new page of history ...
The battle of Pydna.
Hello everyone!
Perseus king of Macedonia leads his formidable army
phalanges and riders will face the legions of
the Roman general Lucius Aemilius Paulus, helped by Numidian allies among others.
The two armies face off on rocky terrain, but the Macedonians don't know this.
Their beautiful phalanges aligned progress, confident,
they will write a new page of history ...
The battle of Pydna.
Piques brandies, les phalanges vont bientôt franchir le Rubicon...Du moins le cours d'eau. Pikes brandished, phalanxes will soon cross the Rubicon ... At least the stream. |
Nos alliés numides, cavalerie légère accompagnée d'éléphants imposants sur notre droite. Our Numidian allies, light cavalry accompanied by impressive elephants on your right. |
La carte relatant le début de la bataille... Map telling the beginning of the battle... |
Premières lignes, premiers mouvements... First lines of battle, first moves... |
Le pied agile et la lance brandie, l'infanterie légère de Benoit s'approche de mes lignes... The agile foot and brandished spear, Benoit's Light Infantry approaches my lines ... |
Le centre. Précédées des vélites, nos légions avancent, pressées d'en découdre. The center. Preceded by skirmishers, the legions advance, eager to fight. |
Les éléphants, apeurés par les piques, replient. Gros moment de doute chez les Romains. Elephants, frightened by the pikes retreat. Big moment of doubt among the Romans. |
Venimus, vidimus, vicimus!
Et pour les courageux qui ont tout lu, revenons à cette histoire de mosaïque...
And for the brave who read everything, back to the mosaic story ...
Merci à tous, Thanks everyone, Gratias ad omnem...
Phil.
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RépondreSupprimerFantastic report Phil! And this lovly ancient climate!
RépondreSupprimerThanks Michal, thanks a lot!
SupprimerOutstanding! Gripping tale with an inventive, honorary mosaic.
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Jon, mosaic was a little bit long to create!
SupprimerA grand victory for the Senate and People of Rome! Well done as always.
RépondreSupprimerThat's very...
SupprimerA grand victory for the Senate and People of Rome! Well done as always.
RépondreSupprimer...kind of you!
SupprimerFantastic!...Down with the "Masters of the Universe" (Rome)
RépondreSupprimerLong Live King Perseus!... ;o) oh well..maybe next time :oP
Great Post Phil!
all the best,
cheers
King Perseus will come back...hope you'll come back too my friend to write such kind comment!
SupprimerLast night's dinner was lamb chops with mint. Now I know the lamb's true source from the local butcher. Must vote for the Romans for the win. Attacking struggling poor Greeks while rock walking. Typical low down Roman trickery. Honored victory parade down central Rome past that street mall (Forum) complex is in order Phil. Don't forget to bring the lamb meat to sell at the butcher kiosk.
RépondreSupprimerGreat scenario and the lovely miniatures. Michael
Your great comment is much appreciated, lamb's amateur...Many thanks!
SupprimerSuperb looking figures.
RépondreSupprimerLove the mosaic :-)
Glad you enjoyed Sgt!
SupprimerRaport z bitwy robi wrażenie.Tak jak malowanie ;-)Pozdrawiam
RépondreSupprimerDziękuję!
SupprimerPhil it looks great! Bravo.
RépondreSupprimerGreat report Phil ! And fantastic miniatures of course !
RépondreSupprimerGreetings
Very nice of you Mario, thanks!
SupprimerThank you so much Loki!
RépondreSupprimerA nice change of scene and another fabulous report, bravo Phil.
RépondreSupprimerMuch appreciated Michael!
SupprimerA very enjoyable report
RépondreSupprimerGlad you liked it!
SupprimerGreat battle Phil!
RépondreSupprimerRespect.
Thanks a lot...
SupprimerA fun read and lovely figs...great report as always!
RépondreSupprimerHappy to read you kind words my friend!
SupprimerQuality work, educational work Phil!
RépondreSupprimerQuality comment, many thanks Fran!
SupprimerAnother great game fantastically recorded for history!
RépondreSupprimerMany thanks Nat, much appreciated...
SupprimerTOP les pachidermes!!!!!!!! Génial
RépondreSupprimerThierry
Merci beaucoup Thierry!
SupprimerAmazing post and battle :)
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed, thanks!
SupprimerYou just keep upping the ante! Lovely table, amazing armies and an AAR told in an imaginative way only you can offer. Well done!
RépondreSupprimerLove the mosaic too.
Thank you so much for your kind words Monty, thank you so much...
SupprimerWonderful report Phil, I've always fancied painting the Greeks up for this battle.
RépondreSupprimerGreeks are so fun (and difficult!) to paint, love this army!
SupprimerA very entertaining AAR. Pikes, Elephants, a king in a chariot - this one had it all!
RépondreSupprimerDefeated but still on his chariot...for the revenge!
SupprimerExcellent Pydna refight Phil!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much, Master of the Scutarii...and soon of the Spanish cavalry!
SupprimerGreat tabletop battle report from recon to relaxation.
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoy Jay, thanks!
SupprimerMaintenant, la bataille de Pydna! Comme toujours une grande table, excellent rapport et de grandes cartes. Vous êtes très chanceux d'avoir la possibilité d'effectuer autant de jeux différents! Cordialement de l'extrême sud, Carlos
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup Carlos, la variété des périodes à jouer est effectivement une grande chance pour nous...Salutations de la France pluvieuse...
SupprimerWonderful looking game you guys played. I really like the introduction with the reading of the signs. Lots of neat little vignettes you guys use in your games.
RépondreSupprimerThanks Rod...Gods must be consulted for Ancient battles, their anger is dreadful!
SupprimerOnce again you give us a great batrep Phil!
RépondreSupprimerOnce again a big thank you!
SupprimerThanks again for another splendid AAR - for a moment there, I thought that Perseus was going to win the day!
RépondreSupprimerI too! But gods were Romans this day!
SupprimerGreat report and photos Phil!
RépondreSupprimerVery kind of you Rodger, thanks!
SupprimerYou always weave a good story Phil. This is no exception! Loved the little prologue with the omens!
RépondreSupprimerVery nice of you sir, priests are old Atlantic figures...when I was young!
SupprimerLove the four horse chariot and the elephants too :)
RépondreSupprimerImpressive, aren't they?
SupprimerThe master of the battle report never disappoints! A terrific read Phil, your games always look so much fun. Your mosaic at the end is just wonderful! :-)
RépondreSupprimerBest wishes,
Jason
Much appreciated Jason, many thanks!
SupprimerPhil - great pics and I love the maps!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much Cory...
SupprimerGreat report Phil!
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed!
SupprimerThe old saying History is written by those who were not there springs to mind,but you were there this time Phil,shuffling your troops around in order to win.
RépondreSupprimerFine battle report by the way,and everyone`s ace cool troops made it interesting to view,because looking at the figures is my first great passion.
A Big Thumbs up for the Mosaic. BB
Thank you so much Paul for your comment, I must admit that looking at the figures is also a passion for me...glad you enjoyed the mosaic!
Supprimerencore une belle bataille, les romains ont eu chaud !!
RépondreSupprimerA deux tours de la fin on pensait bien perdre!
SupprimerReal nice pictures and battle report! I also love it to see some old Atlantic figures on that table!
RépondreSupprimerGreetings
Peter
One of my first minis...Souvenirs, souvenirs...
SupprimerGreat to have souvenirs! I have a lot of them well put away!
SupprimerGreetings
Peter
I too! May be one day...
SupprimerReally top notch as usual Phil.
RépondreSupprimerThanks Paul very nice of you...
SupprimerFantastique!!!! Avé Riflemen!! :D
RépondreSupprimerMerci beaucoup mon ami!
SupprimerTrès belle mise en scène et très intéressant rapport de bataille.
RépondreSupprimerMerci Stefan, ravi que cela te plaise...je viens de voir ton post sur Vae Vicits, et le jeu est très tentant...
Supprimergreat troops Phil!
RépondreSupprimerGlad you like them Paul!
Supprimergros boulot de débrief...
RépondreSupprimerça rend génial
Merci beaucoup, très sympa!
SupprimerGreat battle report and miniatures!
RépondreSupprimerThank you so much!
SupprimerI love how you incorporate history into your battle reports.
RépondreSupprimerIt's surprising that the victors have honoured the losers as history has shown that the winners almost always paint the losers in a bad light.
Thanks a lot...Well, we can say it was an exception! Semper Victor...
SupprimerFabulous game Phil. Wth a twist at the end; a near run thing indeed.
RépondreSupprimerYes it was! Very very close...
SupprimerGreat story lane Phil. From the religious preparation to the art of mosaic and beetween that, the great battle. Thank you Phil.
RépondreSupprimerMany thanks Bart...Merci au Parisien!
SupprimerVery enjoyable read! And a mosaic as well!! Again I love the figures and the way they are based as well.
RépondreSupprimerGlad you like the report and the mosaic David, thanks!
SupprimerBonjour,
RépondreSupprimerAprès une absence prolongée, je découvre avec joie vos nouveaux cr.
Pydna est grandiose, les photos sont autant de tesselles pour un tout superbe!
Ludiquement
Merci beaucoup, c'est toujours un grand plaisir de lire de tels commentaires!
SupprimerFantastic report Phil! Terrain and minis - masterwork as always.
RépondreSupprimerSo kind of you my friend, thanks a lot!
SupprimerAbsolutely wonderful. I wish I would move to France and join your gaming-club.I think that it looks like you chaps have a good spirit and a lots of time for creativity and what more do you need in life except french cheese. ;)
RépondreSupprimerExactly! Except for 'camembert'...I wish I would play one day in front of you...Meanwhile, many thanks!
SupprimerThose pike blocks look impressive and I love the mosaic artwork at the end.
RépondreSupprimerSo glad you enjoyed Pat, many thanks for your kind words...
SupprimerVery cool, Phil! This is a battle that got my attention early on - when I kid I had a modelling mag that featured a diorama of this battle - I think it was in 20mm or so
RépondreSupprimerLegion vs Phalanx, what a brilliant idea for a dio!
SupprimerMissed this, very good Phil! :)
RépondreSupprimerGlad you enjoyed Chasseur...never too late, many thanks!
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