Impetus Battle Report

Played a game of Impetus with my brother over the weekend. 300 point Hun vs Late Romans. It was one of those games where everything seemed to be going right till the last round when it all fall apart and i lost the game. On top of that the light was not very good so i did'nt manage to get many photos.

Strong roman battle line in the centre.

Franks advancing on the flank, shame they could'nt even manage to defeat a unit of light infantry.

Hun cavalry working the other flank.

The victorious Roman cavalry that did all the damage. In two turns managed to defeat my Hun CM and burst through and mop up two more damaged units i had retired to the rear. Normally these are a difficult unit to use right but this game my brother held them back till the very end then released them to attack my already damaged units.

As well as gaming i have finished a painting commission of some ancient Persian cavalry. Pretty flashy chaps with lots of bright colours and patterns.

Impetus Battle Report

Managed another game of Impetus against my brother. Huns vs Late Romans.

Charge, a Frankish Warband pours over the hill.

The Hand of God hovers over the Roman battle line. Is it a good or bad omen?

Hun Light Cavalry advance on the Roman's.

Roman Cavalry work the right flank.

Goth Cavalry prepare to charge in the centre.

The Roman General in the middle of the battle fails to make an impact as the Roman battle line falters.

The battle ends in a draw, however it would have been a victory for the Huns if i had been able to finish off either one of the two Roman cavalry units that ended the battle on 1 VBU each.

Close fun game, hopefully i will be able to get some more in over the holidays.

Franks vs Goths

Managed to get a another game in over the weekend with my brother. This time 350 pts Impetus - Attilla's Western Huns vs Patrician Romans.

Initial deployment looked good for the Romans as they deployed in a tight box screened by terrain.

Goth Cavalry attempt to break the Roman Lines.

More success on the other Flank as a Frank warband smashes through a opposing Goth warband and cavalry unit (Must be the stripey tops, i knew there was a reason for spending the time painting them up). This exposes the flank of  the remaining Goth cavalry to Hun cavalry who go on to mercilessly bow them to bits.

With the one command broken the Roman army routs and leaves the field to the victorious Hun cavalry.

Great game, was a bit unfortunate for my brother, he used 2 of his dice of destiny to re-roll a 6 on the cohesion test and both times went on to re-roll another 6.

Hun vs Late Roman battle report

Managed to get in another game against my brother, Hun vs Patrician Romans. Game ultimately played out to a draw which is a bit disappointing. Half way through the game i though i was heading for a historic victory but the dice gods deserted me.  Managed to roll several rounds of point blank shooting without a single hit.

My brother used a flank march with one of his commands which was a bit sneaky. Managed to deal with it with my Franks, a couple of large unit FP make excellent road blocks.

Game finished with his CP cataphracts riding to glory and destroying several of my units with a multiple move.

Initial deployments

Opening moves

 Flank Attack

Roman General rides to glory

Impetus Huns

Hope to get a game in over the weekend, my brothers Late Romans vs my Huns. I will post a battle report after the game and let you know how i got on. Before that i thought i would show off my Huns. Figures nearly all Wargames Foundry apart from the odd Gripping Beast. Based for Impetus.

Group shot of a Hunnic warband and some individual shots.

Photos of allied Frankish warband and Goth cavalry.