Huns and Goth infantry deployed in the SW corner

Late Roman infantry deployed in the NW corner

The race is on

Late Roman cavalry are in charge range

Late Roman cavalry retreat after charging

On Monday Craig came over and we played another Lion Rampant 2nd Edition game out in the shed. Craig was the attacker with his Late Romans and I was the defender with my Huns. The scenario was a Gentle Stroll with defenders, on a forced march, had to exit the opposite table corner with at least half of their war band’s total points value. I rolled a 12 for the leader’s skills and had a great commander,  so the leader’s unit automatically passed every activation. Very handy, possibly Attila himself, had joined the warband!

The Romans moved first and the race was on. The Romans after a couple of turns were able to charge a Hun heavy cavalry unit who countercharged and were able to beat off successive attacks before succumbing to their wounds. The Romans failed several movement and charge activations but tried again attacking with light infantry this time. Two attacks were beaten off by the Hun leader’s unit and another failed Roman charge activation allowed them to escape. The Goth infantry were the sacrificial lambs in the game allowing the faster Hun cavalry to escape.

Roman cavalry charge again

Will the Huns escape?

The net is closing

Huns escape!