This was only our second game with the new 3.0 version of DBA and overall impressions are very favourable. I also won, which was nice.
The sides were:
Il-Khanids: 2 x Cv, 9 x LH, 1 x 3Ax
Mongols: 3 x Cv, 9 x LH
Despite the preponderance of light horse there was nothing subtle. The close-to-the-middle set-up we both adopted meant that very quickly there was contact between the main bodies. That's one difference from earlier revisions.
The heavy cavalry (Cv) which was able to beat light horse before is now equally matched by LH in two ranks - another difference.
The choice of push-back distance - a base depth or a base width - was employed at different stages for one reason or another. I can't remember the details but that was a third difference and had some significance.
The sides were:
Il-Khanids: 2 x Cv, 9 x LH, 1 x 3Ax
Mongols: 3 x Cv, 9 x LH
Despite the preponderance of light horse there was nothing subtle. The close-to-the-middle set-up we both adopted meant that very quickly there was contact between the main bodies. That's one difference from earlier revisions.
The heavy cavalry (Cv) which was able to beat light horse before is now equally matched by LH in two ranks - another difference.
The choice of push-back distance - a base depth or a base width - was employed at different stages for one reason or another. I can't remember the details but that was a third difference and had some significance.
The set-up from behind the Mongol lines.
The set-up from behind the Il-Khanid position.
The Mongol main body advances and some light horse set off to outflank.
As the main bodies clash the light horse square up on the flank.
The Mongols get slightly the better of it in the centre. In the distance some Cumans prevent a flank attack by Mongol light horse. In the foreground the Il-Khanids have had much the worse of the light horse clash.
The Mongols break through the centre and around the Il-Khanid left, causing enough losses to win.
Look, I know they're just toy soldiers, and they're not that well painted, but I do really like these. Sad, isn't it?
