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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Happy Wanderer on April 02, 2022, 06:26:02 AM

Title: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 02, 2022, 06:26:02 AM

Gents,

Here is our latest after action report from the annals of Ancient Greece.

This situation has an Athenian expedition undertake an operation in northern Chalcidice against pro Dorian city-states in an epic clash to decide the fate of besieged Potidaea.

Hoplites in a big battle! Lots of pics, lots of hoplites!

Check out the action at -
https://agrabbagofgames.blogspot.com/2022/04/battle-of-stolos-429bc-i.html


Cheers

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Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: Tim Haslam on April 02, 2022, 08:03:06 AM

Excellent

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: has.been on April 02, 2022, 08:15:19 AM

Pretty, very pretty.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: Bodvoc on April 02, 2022, 01:06:42 PM

That is a very impressive amount of hoplites, great looking game too.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: rumacara on April 02, 2022, 02:40:36 PM

Great armies. :-* :-*

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: DalyDR on April 02, 2022, 02:59:32 PM

Love games with big blocks of hoplites.  Looks great!

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: Inkpaduta on April 02, 2022, 06:24:40 PM

Visually very pleasing and has the look of a real battle.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: Zingara on April 02, 2022, 06:26:29 PM

Great looking game - look forward to the rest of the tale.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 02, 2022, 11:11:16 PM

Thanks chaps,

A couple of years effort getting these guys to the table. Worth it.

Great period, great looking armies, lots of use to come.

Part 2 being fought today!

…finale to be posted in a day or so.  ;)

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: VonAkers on April 04, 2022, 10:56:02 AM

HP
Very nice Battle report and Pics !!! :o :o :o :o
Your "Homemade "mat is the best $ 29.00 you ever spent. :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Guys our next  big game will be on my 18 x 6 table playing TTS .
We calculate that each unit will be 51/52 figures x 12 units  ... a side + Lights
Should look quite good ...
Cheers

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I) - lots of hoplite pics!
Post by: FierceKitty on April 04, 2022, 11:58:24 AM

Woo hoo - yes, yes, yes.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: Happy Wanderer on April 04, 2022, 01:21:57 PM

Gents,

Part two of our clash in the Chalcidice…the Battle of Stolos.

Lots to see with an unexpected outcome.

Enjoy

https://agrabbagofgames.blogspot.com/2022/04/battle-of-stolos-429bc-ii.html

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Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: Easy E on April 04, 2022, 04:11:31 PM

That brought a tear to my eye! Tears of joy!

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: bigredbat on April 05, 2022, 01:20:33 PM

I love all the hoplites- also the little touches like the table scatter.

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: VonAkers on April 07, 2022, 01:15:49 AM

HP
Now that is a "Battle Report ".. on steroids  :o :o lol lol
Very Inspirational >!!
Well done Bravo Old Boy
Cheers

Title: Re: Battle of Stolos, 429BC - (I)+(II) - Finale to the battle posted!
Post by: Frostie on May 24, 2022, 07:06:04 AM

Wall to wall Hoplites!! NICE