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.