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.

Round Two

Managed another game of Impetus over the weekend. Medieval Russians vs Teutonics.

Teutonic Cavalry Horde bearing down on me.

Camp Duty.

Russian Cavalry charge out to meet the enemy.

Crunch.

The initial charge goes well for the Russians destroying one of the Teutonic Knights.

The centre becomes a grudge match with both generals entering the fray.

Impetus swings to the Teutonics as they push the Russian cavalry back and eventually manage to destroy that command.

The Russian foot finally arrives but to late to affect the outcome of the battle.

Disaster for the Russians as the game ends in defeat. The Teutonic General celebrates victory.

The Russians are coming

The Russians got their first outing against my brothers Teutonic Knights. These are new armies for both of us, with lots of heavy cavalry in each army. Think its going to be a quick battle as both armies charge into each other.

Showing off before the battle

The Teutonics deploy in two commands, one on each flank

The Russians charge out to meet them

We played the game using the new tournament amendments. The cropped up a couple of times. Firstly the Teutonic light cavalry fails its evasion roll and gets destroyed by the Russian cavalry. Secondly the Support rule helps the Russian cavalry grind it out with the Brother Knights.

Eventually the Russian foot make a triple move and manage to flank the Bishops Knights. They win the combat destroying them and breaking the command and the army. Result is a Russian victory.

The game was played on a piece of grey felt that had a couple of white cans of paint sprayed over it, Quite happy with the result, think it will look great when we have finished some winter terrain and base camps to go on it.

Next Impetus Army

Been working hard in my spare time to finish off my next Impetus Army. Rather then paint up units in drips and drabs for the first time i planned out what units i wanted and bought only the minis i needed in one go. It worked out well and didn't leave me with loads of left over lead or half finished projects.

Rather than show any WIP photos, i though i would hold off and go for a grand reveal.  So here they are - Alexander Nevsky Medieval Russians. The figures are all from Gripping Beast. My brother has been busy painting up some Teutonic Knights as opponents. We have our first game planned soon, so i have just managed to paint them in time. Still have a base camp and some snow themed terrain to build.

Nevsky and sub-commanders

The heavy metal - Mounted Druzhina

Allied Steppe Cavalry

Dismounted Druzhina and Smerd

Lets hope they get off to a victorious start, i will keep you posted.

Christmas trio of games

Managed to get three games of Impetus in over the Christmas Holidays.

Game One
First game went for the classic Punic war match-up. I played Roman, my brother Carthaginian.

Classic Roman deployment with legions in the centre, cavalry on the wings.

The Carthaginian centre with heavy infantry and elephants.

Unbelievably the Carthaginian General gets promoted and the Roman General demoted on the same term. Is it an omen or over-confidence?

Light Cavalry clash on the wings.

Roman legion smashes through the Spanish Infantry breaking their command.

Roman general contemplates his victory.

Game Two
I went with the same Roman army against a later Macedonian  army.

Macedonian Phalanx ready to meet the Roman Legions

View of the centre before both lines clash.

This time the Roman legions cant the impact on the dense wall of pikes who steam roll over them and break the Romans.

Game Three
This time my brother played the Romans and i went with a later Seleucid army.

Pikes, elephants and scythed chariots, whats not to like.

Roman Legions advance forward.

A little duel develops on the flank where Seleucid light infantry stop the Romans from outflanking them.

The scythed chariot charges forward to glory only to be destroyed by a storm of pilums.

The elephant manages to flank one of the Roman units who advance to far forward. This is the only casualty that the Macedonians cause and the battle ends a draw.

At the end of three fun and close fought battles the honour remains even with one win, one loss and a draw each.

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.