Saturday, 27 April 2019

Men of Bronze: Battle of Chaeronea


The Battle of Chaeronea was fought in 338 BC, near the city of Chaeronea in Boeotia, between the Macedonians led by Philip II of Macedon and an alliance of city-states led by Athens and Thebes. The battle was the culmination of Philip's campaign in Greece.

I'm simple terms Phillip and his army marched down the main road in Boeotia towards Athens. The Greeks placed themselves across the road to block the Macedonian approach.

Details are sparse in the Men of Bronze rules, even though this is a scenario. Still I`m using it for a second try out and for familiarisation with the rules.  

Forces
The Greek Alliance
1 Theban Sacred Band – Elite Hoplites – 12 Points
1 Athenian Phalanx – Drilled Hoplites – 10 Points
1 Allied Phalanx – Militia Hoplites – 8 Points
1 Allied Peltasts – 6 Points
1 Allied Light Troops – Psiloi – 2 Points
Total = 38 Points

Phillip of Macedon 2 Macedonian Phalanx – 20 Points
1 Thessalian Phalanx – Drilled Hoplites – 8 points
1 Cavalry – 8 Points
1 Light Troops – Psiloi – 2 Points
Total = 38 Points



The Field of Chaeronea
The lines close
Charge and counter charge for the phalanx
The Pikemen batter the Allied Hoplites

The Macedonian cavalry sweep up the enemy Psiloi

The Macedonian phalanx pushes back the Hoplite centre

Total Victory on the right for the Macedonians

Worse than it looks as the Greek right routs and I fail discipline tests in the centre.  The Macedonians rolled over the Greeks and made it look easy.

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