Post by Eric Farrington on Feb 22, 2022 16:04:53 GMT
Today's battle report is a simple "What If" scenario. This will take place on the island of Corsica as the Etruscans try to evict Greek settlers from the Island. There is no indication that the Etruscan take over of the island in the 5th Century BCE was very bloody or violent. However, after a few sea battles, the Greeks withdrew from the area and let the Etruscans take over. You can find out more about this Corsican situation and the Etruscans in Hercules Abroad on the Wargame Vault.
Forces
Today I am going to be using my Corinthian Greeks to represent the Ionian Greek settlers in Corsica. This is a list straight from the Sample Armies section of the Men of Bronze rulebook.
Greeks
2 Drilled Hoplites- 1 with General
1 Militia Hoplite
1 Archers
1 Psiloi
1 Peltast
The Etruscans will also be straight from the Sample Armies section of the Hercules Abroad supplement.
Etruscans
1 Elite Hoplite- Disruption and General
1 Drilled Infantry- Disruption
2 Militia Hoplites
1 Psiloi
The Greeks generate 7 Arete Points, to the Etruscan 6.
Mission
Today, the attackers are the Etruscans in a Desecrate the Sacred mission from the Men of Bronze rulebook. The Greeks will put their Militia Hoplites in the Shrine, while the remaining army tries to come save them. This represents the local farmers retreating to the shrine, and waiting for the city-state of Alalia to send back-up! The Etruscans meanwhile have landed and are pressing inland, with this shrine between them and their destination. Therefore, they have sent some troops forward to claim it.
Set-up
Per the rules, a shrine is set-up in the center of the board, and it is manned by the Greek Militia Hoplites. This battle is taking place on a 4ft x 4ft board. Besides the shrine we will have a road leading by the shrine, and a nearby set of fields. The Fields will be difficult terrain and the walls of he Shrine will be too. Once inside, it is normal open terrain.
We randomly rolled for Complications and got No Complications!
The Greeks have one of their Drilled Hoplites moving up towards the shrine, with the other approaching on the other side of the shrine. The Peltasts are anchoring their right flank, with the archers in the center, and the Psiloi on the left flank.
The Etruscans are leaving the main assault in the center to their Militia Hoplites, supported with their Elite Hoplites to the place of honor on the right. The Psiloi are covering the advance, with the Axeman on the left flank.
With the preamble out of the way, you can see the full report on the Blood and Spectacles blog here.
bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2022/02/battle-report-men-of-bronze-etruscans.html
I hope you enjoy it!