Titus burns the crops

Centurion Titus (Currently enjoying the title of "Vigorus") mission is to inspire some shock and awe into the natives and burn the crops at a nearby village.  8 Task points to burn the crops.  

No sooner 

Titus moves forward.

The Romans bring their allied tribal javelinmen on.  To be honest that's the wrong side. 

The Spanish javelinmen come on in the central woods.  A much better choice

Optio Flaccidus takes the recruit tent parties into the village fields

And he comes out first next turn too.  I note the incomplete bases on those recruits.

Titus comes out of the deck straight after his Optio.  He burns his Signa cards with two volleys of Pila, followed by an aggressive attack.

The Romans carve through them really easilly

The Hispanics try to sort this melee out, but its a rout...

Meanwhile Flaccidus creeps through the gardens rolling task points.

And the last Roman attack speaks for itself.  The number of hits are overwhelming

The Spanish chief falls

All the Hispanics have left are their javelinmen and cavalry.

The Super Numerum in charge of recruits (I gave him an Optio's helmet) rolls the last points for crop damage.  The Victory conditions are met,

With the main Spanish force on the run Titus rallies his men.

And on that note the Spanish Cavalry finally appear.

But they are flanked by javelinmen and in serious danger of a pila volley as the Tempus Fugit card comes out and the Romans win the game.

Next game Maius I

Titus rolls a 4 and gains the name "Famous."  This is a purple temple name.  Purple Temple: Jupiter, Optimus Maximus, greatest and best of all  Gods, favours you.  The Pontifex Maximus  presents  you  with  the  breast  plate  of Alexander the Great. You may avoid rolling for a hit on your Leader once in each game.

He also adds a Valiant Vexillarius to his current retinue of a Medicus Cohortis. 

Next mission will be Scenario Four: a Foraging Party.  Pity I just burned all the crops...